PAF invest in R&D of PLAAF's J-8F

[donaldtrump]

A twin engine A2A fighter that may be available to PAF is PLAAF's J-8F. Again, my point is to develop an advanced updated stealth version of J-8F, not the current J-8F.

The unique advantage of J-8F is its high altitude high speed capability. If the stealth version of J-8F has an internal bay for A2A missiles, this will even strengthen its high speed character.

Nowadays, high speed high altitude is back to fashion again.

 

[donaldtrump]

Let's say the stealth version of J-8F is J-8FS(Stealth).There may be two configurations.

First, the high speed high altitude version. In such cases, two Russian RD-25 or RD-35 (for the enlarged air frame) turbo engines can be used to replace the current WP-13 (RD-13) on the J-8F. The air frame needs to be optimized at the front and and at the lower side to reduce RCS, as J-8F works as a high altitude interceptor.

Second, the multi role version. Two RD-33 turbofan engines can be used. The whole air frame needs to be optimized.