[🇧🇩-Airforce] MRCA Program of Bangladesh Air Force

[Saif]

Feeling comfortable and being effective are different things.

J-10 is effective air platform. Pakistan has bought 25 units of J-10. The Egyptian air force is going ahead to sign a deal with China to procure large number of J-10 in near future. Iran is also in the race.

 

[Saif]

True, but what is their requirement ? How many are they looking at ?

1 squadron should be plenty enough, 15 - 20.

We are looking for inducting 3 squadron of J-10 to replace the F-7MB, F-7BG and F-7BGI. Initially we will replace F-7MB and the other versions of F-7S will be replaced within 2030. Right now BAF has the government authorization to operate 5 squadron aircrafts.

 

[Sharma Ji]

We are looking for inducting 3 squadron of J-10 to replace the F-7MB, F-7BG and F-7BGI. Initially we will replace F-7MB and the other versions of F-7S will be replaced within 2030. Right now BAF has the government authorization to operate 5 squadron aircrafts.

So roughly 60 odd fighters ? Isn't that overkill ?

Spend some on troop/cargo transport too, and some on rotary wing (particularly helpful vs insurgents in a dense jungle)

 

[Saif]

So roughly 60 odd fighters ? Isn't that overkill ?

Spend some on troop/cargo transport too, and some on rotary wing (particularly helpful vs insurgents in a dense jungle)

Actually we need more than 5 squadrons of aircraft to protect our air space from the Indian and Burmese air forces. BAF has committed adequate amount of money to procure transport planes and helicopters. Just recently BAF has bought 5 C-130 Hercules from the Royal air force. Also added quite a few Russian MI-17 helicopters to its fleet.

 

[Ummm]

Actually we need more than 5 squadrons of aircraft to protect our air space from the Indian and Burmese air forces. BAF has committed adequate amount of money to transport planes and helicopters. Just recently BAF has bought 5 C-130 Hercules from the Royal air force. Also added quite a few Russian MI-17 helicopters to its fleet.

Is the Burmese airforce stronger than Bangladeshi airforce?

 

[Saif]

Is the Burmese airforce stronger than Bangladeshi airforce?

Unfortunately, yes.

 

[Sharma Ji]

the Everest route. This is the most dangerous route in the world. Any plane flying on Mount Everest is extremely dangerous. And pilots are at risk of altitude sickness. Including very strict tests on aviation engines. It's common sense. No more explanations. But J-10C pilots can fly over Mount Everest.

Thanks for the laughs

 

[Jiangnan]

Are FC-31 and J-35A the same aircraft?

FC-31 is the foundation of J-35A.

 

[Observer]

FC-31 is the foundation of J-35A.

Foundation, so the same plane? Don't understand.

 

[Jiangnan]

Thanks for the laughs

For some common sense. I don't want to explain too much. Now let's see the J-10C flying at ultra-low altitude.

 

[Saif]

Foundation, so the same plane? Don't understand.

He means that J-35A is based on FC-31. If I am not mistaken J-35A is an improved version of FC-31.

 

[Jiangnan]

Foundation, so the same plane? Don't understand.

FC31 is independently produced by SAC. Not authorized by the Chinese government. They also did not receive support from the Chinese government. After continuous improvement at SAC. The Chinese Air Force and Navy ultimately accepted it. And renamed as J-31/35.