As China looks to sell its J-10 fighter jet to Iran after lifting of UN sanctions, Pakistan may overtake Tehran as the first buyer of the Chinese multi-role aircraft, a military expert here has said.
“It is natural that Iran is interested in the J-10. Iran has a very limited range of choice in terms of arms procurement. In regard to military aircraft deals, I guess it can only choose between China and Russia,” said Fu Qianshao, an aviation equipment expert with the PLA’s air force.
“The J-10 is able to confront any of the third-generation fighter jets operated by Iran’s neighbouring countries because it features supreme maneuverability, strong firepower and cutting-edge avionic equipment,” Fu told state-run China Daily.
Fu said he believed the J-10’s first overseas buyer will be Pakistan, not Iran, but did not elaborate on it.
According to the report, Japanese website The Diplomat cited an earlier report that Pakistan signed a deal for the purchase of 36 J-10 jets in 2009.
Pakistan, which jointly with China produces J-17 Thunder fighter aircraft, has been showing interest to acquire J-10, the report said, adding that China is also wooing Iran to buy 150 J-10s.
“Once the sanctions against Iran are completely lifted, the country will definitely renovate its civilian and military aircraft fleets. The J-10 is a good option for the Iranians because it can fulfill all operations they want to conduct,” said Wang Yanan, deputy editor-in-chief of Aerospace Knowledge magazine.
The J-10 is a third-generation, multi-role fighter aircraft designed and produced by Chinese Aviation Industry.
Chinese military experts claim it is comparable to the latest version of the US’ F-16 Fighting Falcon.
PAKISTAN SHALL BE GIVEN FREE J-IO SUADRONS VIA SAUDIE ARABIA .. IRAN SHALL NEVER GET J-10 AT ANY PRICE -WHY -CHINA TAKES ORDERS FROM USA .. PAKISTAN HAS NO MONEY .. ONLY CASH FROM OVERSEAS PAKISTANIS $20 BILLIONS YEARLY + SAUDIE ARABIA $2 BILLIONS AS RENT /HIRE OF PAKISTANI ARMY SERVICES –100000 TROOPS FROM PAKISTAN PROTECT SAUDIES .. + $ 2 BILLIONS TOTAL AID MONEYS FROM ABROAD …
$ 13 BILLIONS CASH USA GIVES TO PAKISTAN YEARLY GIVEN DIRECTLY TO PAKISTAN ARMY BOSSES — TO KEEP TAKE USA ORDERS … 80% OF PAKISTAN ARMY ARMS BULLETS BOMBS AIRFORCE NAVY COME FREE FROM USA SINCE 1947 ..
SO SHOUT USA MA BAAP $$$$$ WALAS ZINDABAD .. OK ..
80 % of Pakistan Airforce, Army, Navy equipment comes from U.S. for free ? really ? Pakistan has 160+ Mirage Jets which are French, 185+ F-7 fighters which are Chinese, only 76 F-16 American, how is it 80% ? Helicopters 40% from France, 30% from China only 30% from U.S.
Now come to Army, Pakistan has 600+ AL-ZARRAR tanks, 400+ AL Khalid tanks, Type 69II 400+ & other all tanks are Chinese made, so no Tanks from U.S. in use. Come to Artillery 50% of artillery is purchased from U.S. other 50% is from China.
In navy also 40% is from France, all Submarines are French, new will be Chinese, only 1 Ship from U.S. other are Chinese.
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