F-7 of Pakistan Air Force

[Yasser76]

the most improved version of Aim9m8/9 is in use by PAF F16, Mirage 3 R1 and F-7PG, is that statement correct?

Best version is AIM-9X but yanks did not sell to us

 

[T80UD]

It makes me wonder why the PAF didn't order the PGs with PGM capabilities, Air to Air wise they were already obsolete considering they were facing the IAF which had close to 100 BVR capable fighters in the early 2000s, they would have atleast served a decent A To G role.

 

[Yasser76]

It makes me wonder why the PAF didn't order the PGs with PGM capabilities, Air to Air wise they were already obsolete considering they were facing the IAF which had close to 100 BVR capable fighters in the early 2000s, they would have atleast served a decent A To G role.

Unsure how much a PG can lug in hot and high once you add designator and a couple of fuel tanks....

 

[T80UD]

Unsure how much a PG can lug in hot and high once you add designator and a couple of fuel tanks....

Two mark 83s and maybe 4 mark 82s if they have dual pylons.

 

[Yasser76]

Two mark 83s and maybe 4 mark 82s if they have dual pylons.

No, the math does not work with two fuel tanks and a designator pod

 

[T80UD]

No, the math does not work with two fuel tanks and a designator pod

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Explain how it doesn't work, also most pics of the PG I have seen are carrying a single drop tank on the center pylon if it's a combat loadout.

 

[Yasser76]

Explain how it doesn't work, also most pics of the PG I have seen are carrying a single drop tank on the center pylon if it's a combat loadout.

The weight of 2 drop tanks, a designator pod and 2 Mark 83s is simply too much for a F-7PG hot and high.

Anyone can tell you.

 

[hasssanali8998]

@Yasser76 PAF F-7 pg firing an AIM-9L

 

[Yasser76]

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@Yasser76 PAF F-7 pg firing an AIM-9L

Love it. For the 90s the combo of PG cranked wing, AIM-9L and Grifo radar was pretty decent.

 

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