JH-7 as a Missile Hauler

[Deino]

@Fatman17 why not simply closing this thread!

As much as I rate the idea to get JH-7As back then maybe the only good idea from MK, this idea makes no sense any more today!

As such, repeatedly going round in circles, like a never-ending debate, over whether it might actually be the case is simply just as pointless as asking whether India will ever develop a bomber.

And now, broadening the discussion to other points has simply nothing to do with the topic at hand. Just bury this dead horse once and for all and let it rest in peace.

 

[MH.Yang]

IMPOSSIBLE.

We'd seriously be dumb fools to induct a huge RCS, ancient aircraft with super heavy maintenance.

Why not buy more J-10Cs instead ? JF-17s/J-10Cs can carry ALBMs.

People needs to understand, its really NOT important for us to pack 4 ALBMs into single platform. Infact it has serious downside. If its shotdown, then you lose 4 of your missiles even before those could be utilized. Instead 2 Jeffs carry 2 ALBMs each is much more deadlier and smarter approach.

Secondly, range of the aircraft has absolutely ZERO value in Pakistan - India context. We are not going to fly over indian airspace either over land or water to strike targets. We are most likely to release payload from our own airspace just like what was done in 2025 by both sides.

What they want is a platform capable of launching the PL-17 and possessing a large payload. The JH-7A is merely a compromise product when the J-16D/F-15EX is unavailable.

 

[MH.Yang]

I don't agree with you. The reach and strike across India is very much needed. If India needs to feel pain, the fear of pain is bigger than pain itself. They need to know that PAF has the capability and capacity, plus the firepower, to go beyond LR drones and rockets to attack the length and breadth of Bharat. Just like they, the bhindi mindset, always claim that they can annihilate entire Pakistan conventionally... let them have this pain also. For me, the updated JH7P is the only option until / unless the J16 is available.

Unless China and Pakistan can perform a major overhaul on the JH-7A just as they did when iterating the J-7 into the JF-17, the PAF not choose the JH-7A even if they cannot obtain the J-16D; it is not worth it even if it is given for free.

I still suggest finding a way through the diplomatic field to get Russia to allow Pakistan to purchase the J-16D.

 

[studsmart]

Unless China and Pakistan can perform a major overhaul on the JH-7A just as they did when iterating the J-7 into the JF-17, the PAF not choose the JH-7A even if they cannot obtain the J-16D; it is not worth it even if it is given for free.

I still suggest finding a way through the diplomatic field to get Russia to allow Pakistan to purchase the J-16D.

J16D is ARM / Jammer version. but yes PAF needs J16 class fo fighter for deep strike. However JF17 is not a upgrade version of J7. You are dead wrong there.