Is PAF better or IAF?

Is PAF better or IAF?

Compared to Pakistan Air Force’s 2.5 pilots per aircraft, the IAF is at a ratio of 1.5. Effectively, this implies that the PAF can carry out day and night operations more efficiently than the IAF in case of a full-scale war.

Is Indian Airforce weak?

Air force in a sorry state As the lion’s share of defence budgets has traditionally gone to the army, the Indian air force has suffered and is now seriously under-strength. At full strength, it operates with 42 squadrons, but it can currently only field 31.

Did PAF really shoot SU 30?

India also claimed to have shot down one PAF F-16 Fighting Falcon. A claim which was denied by Pakistan saying no F-16 was used in the operation. Additionally, Indian officials rejected Pakistani claims of shooting down an Su-30MKI. However, no aerial combat took place and PAF jets returned to their airspace.

What is Pakistan best fighter jet?

Now let’s take a look at the specification of these PAF fighter jets that distinguish them from each other.

• General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon. F-16 Fighting Falcon is a super-fast machine – with a top speed of around 2,414 km/h.
• CAC/PAC JF-17 Thunder.
• Dassault Mirage III.
• Dassault Mirage 5.
• Chengdu F-7P/PG.

Is f16 really shot down by India?

A top expert with the Chinese defence forces has claimed it wasn’t Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) US-made F-16 that shot down India’s MiG-21 Bison during last month’s dogfight when the two air forces had scrambled jets along the Line of Control (LoC).

Can a JF 17 shoot down an Su 30MKI?

The JF-17’s main weakness is its limited BVR loadout as it has the ability to only carry four BVR missiles, unlike the Indian Su-30MKI which can carry eight or more. It is also considering integrating the Israeli I-Derby Extended Range missile on its Su-30MKI fighter, IAF’s frontline fighter aircraft.

How does the IAF compare with the PAF?

While the PAF has two AEW aircraft, the IAF has two AWACS and three AEW aircraft, which will make air warfare that much more challenging in the subcontinent. Follow us on Telegram , Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Linkedin.

What kind of fighter aircraft does the PAF have?

The PAF’s fighter aircraft currently are of four types, which are planned to be reduced to three multi-role types, namely the F-16, JF-17 and FC-20 by 2025. Russia and Pakistan have also been talking about the possible purchase of the Sukhoi-35 air-superiority multi-role fighter.

Which is better IAF or Pakistan Air Force?

The IAF currently has a ratio of 1.5 pilots per aircraft as against 2.5 pilots per aircraft for the PAF, top sources in the defence establishment told ThePrint. Effectively, this implies that the PAF can carry out day and night operations more efficiently than the IAF in case of a full-scale war.

Which is the light combat aircraft of the IAF?

Currently under upgradation, the 66 MiG-29 air defence aircraft and 51 Mirage 2000 multi-role aircraft continue to be the backbone of the IAF and the upgraded MiG-21s (Bison) are also operational in significant numbers. The Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)-built Light Combat Aircraft Tejas is supposed to replace the MiG-21.