Bangladesh military officials express interest in JF-17 Thunder fighter jet

@hussain0216

Hussain bro,

What's Bangladeshs total air force at the moment?

Enough to give the Burmese a drubbing, I suppose

Regards
 
hussain0216 said:
What's Bangladeshs total air force at the moment?
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Not good at all.

Basically the last time BAF was serious about building up its airforce was ironically when Hasina/AL was last in power between 1996-2001.

They had wanted 32 F-16s but the US rejected that interest from BD and so turned to Russia and placed an order for 16 Mig-29s with an option for another 16.

8 arrived and the government was changed to BNP in 2001, who said that Mig-29s were "not needed" and they cancelled the remaining 8 and tried to get rid of the 8 that already arrived but luckily could not find a buyer. BNP idiots just ordered more F-7s instead of completing the Mig-29 order with Russia.

At least the current 8 Mig-29s have been upgraded to "modern" radar/electronics and can fire the R-77 BVRAAM and so BAF is training and operating a relatively modern 4th generation fighter and is able to practice true BVR tactics at last.

BAF is not going to skip a generation if it next orders J-35A as it has been operating 4th generation fighters for 2 decades now.
 
LeonBlack08 said:
Not good at all.
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UKBengali said:
Basically the last time BAF was serious about building up its airforce was ironically when Hasina/AL was last in power between 1996-2001.

They had wanted 32 F-16s but the US rejected that interest from BD and so turned to Russia and placed an order for 16 Mig-29s with an option for another 16.

8 arrived and the government was changed to BNP in 2001, who said that Mig-29s were "not needed" and they cancelled the remaining 8 and tried to get rid of the 8 that already arrived but luckily could not find a buyer. BNP idiots just ordered more F-7s instead of completing the Mig-29 order with Russia.
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I like the part where you dishonestly skip the fact that MIG-29 procurement had corruption involved. And then BAL traitors dispite having a bigger economy in 2013 than in 2006 ordered another batch of 16 -F-7.
 
Just checked and it looks like the export version of SD-10B for JF-17 has maximum range of between 70-100km.

BD's modernised Mig-29s can theoretically fire the RVV-SD with maximum 110km range and so longer maximum range.
 
Afif said:
SD-10 seeker is based on Russian Agat 9B-1348E seeker.
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Chinese seeker tech pulled away from needing to be based on Russian stacks a while ago. While this may have been true with early PL-12 and SD-10 builds, today's iterations are certainly different.

Also, any hypothetical JF-17C purchase would likely involve the PL-15E, so comparing to the SD-10 -- at least alone -- doesn't tell the whole story.
 
Quwa said:
Chinese seeker tech pulled away from needing to be based on Russian stacks a while ago. While this may have been true with early PL-12 and SD-10 builds, today's iterations are certainly different.
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O yes. I agree.
 
Afif said:
What I am getting at is that it was more of an expression of impression with J17C than expression of interest for purchase.
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Exactly.
Even within those aspects is a
Best, realistic and worst case scenario based on various factors such as finances, diplomatic relationships, posture changes in threats etc.

Unfortunately - reporting of interest for everything BAF is “interested” in is overblown. Getting information at various levels - to create potential options for roadmap(s) - is not a huge indicator of done deals or realistic aspirations/outcomes.

I’ll give you a possible fictional timeline of the visit to illustrate for all.

BAF Chief is invited to AHQ as part of overall diplomatic efforts to bridge ties

An itinerary is prepared which includes visit to Kamra and tour of JF-17.

BAF Chief staff approves - visit occurs - JF-17 block 3 is shown - it is an impressive aircraft compared to overall BAF fleet and BAF Chief gives a positive response to expand evaluation ALREADY in progress of JF-17 as an option on an iteration of the Air Staff Requirement.

Both sides agree on a statement - ISPR releases it(or adds some spice and then does it)

That’s it - no Jf-17 deal signed
No intended poking of India(you could purchase pigeons from Pakistan and India will be irked..that’s just them)

BAF may perhaps decide on a deeper evaluation - send a pilot out for a checkride since PAF will be more eager to accommodate thin interest versus lets say SAC for J-35 or EF if they evaluate finances are just not there.
 
UKBengali said:
Not good at all.

Basically the last time BAF was serious about building up its airforce was ironically when Hasina/AL was last in power between 1996-2001.

They had wanted 32 F-16s but the US rejected that interest from BD and so turned to Russia and placed an order for 16 Mig-29s with an option for another 16.

8 arrived and the government was changed to BNP in 2001, who said that Mig-29s were "not needed" and they cancelled the remaining 8 and tried to get rid of the 8 that already arrived but luckily could not find a buyer. BNP idiots just ordered more F-7s instead of completing the Mig-29 order with Russia.

At least the current 8 Mig-29s have been upgraded to "modern" radar/electronics and can fire the R-77 BVRAAM and so BAF is training and operating a relatively modern 4th generation fighter and is able to practice true BVR tactics at last.

BAF is not going to skip a generation if it next orders J-35A as it has been operating 4th generation fighters for 2 decades now.
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That was one of the most idiotic decision, one of many, of BNP rule.

This landed BAF with additional cost of maintaining two ecosystems.

When BAL returned - BAF couldn’t decide which one they wanted long term.

Hasina got fed up and instead focussed on building the navy.
 
SoulSpokesman said:
@hussain0216

Hussain bro,

What's Bangladeshs total air force at the moment?

Enough to give the Burmese a drubbing, I suppose

Regards
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Not really! Burmese have the capacity to destroy a lot of export oriented industrial parks and possibly block Chittagong port.

And with a sore India as ally - it could get dirty!
 
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