Having said that this time, it seems that Pakistan Railway (Pakistan) has reached an agreement with a certain Muslim country to buy 8 "Thunder" fighters, and this news has caused an uproar as soon as it comes out. All kinds of rumors that have been boiling up before have been pushed to the forefront. Who will be this mystery buyer?
Well, let's move on to the second news, this time it is really playing the strength of Pakistan Railway. Their "Thunder" Block3 fighter jet performed like a fish in water in the "Indus Shield-2023" joint military exercise, which is simply sharp. Even the "F-15SA" that overwhelmed Saudi Arabia and Turkey's "F-16C D" and ran rampant strongly, which can be described as amazing.
I have to say that the rumors about this "Thunder" fighter in foreign trade are really endless, as annoying as flies in the ears, there is news every year, and it has to be fried every once in a while. This time, I think we're still in the same frame of mind, curious, and see what new tricks we can have this time. If you have it, you can expect it, and if you don't, it's not a big deal. Pakistan's"Thunder"The advent of Block3 is quite impressive.
The aircraft stands out from the competition thanks to its advanced technology. The first is the active phased array radar and self-protection jamming system on board, as well as the PL-15 medium- and long-range air-to-air missile. Radar,"Thunder"Block 3 is equipped with the KLJ-7A active phased array fire control radar, which is self-evident in its light weight, good reliability and powerful functions. Compared to the AN APG-68V68 planar slot array radar equipped with the F-16C D of the Turkish Air Force, it is simply a step higher.
Especially when engaging at medium distances,"Thunder"Block3 can at least grab one round in advance to win a tactical advantage. It is absolutely undeniable that the "Thunder" Block3 poses a certain pressure on the F-15SA of the Royal Saudi Air Force. After all, the Saudi F-15SA has powerful firepower and an advanced radar system (an APG-63V3 active phased array fire control radar), which is not something that the "Thunder" Block3 can easily deal with. The advanced combat air-to-air missile (AIM-9X) and medium-range air-to-air missile (AIM-120C7) are even more difficult to ignore.
Of course, the technological gap does not mean that Pakistan has no chance or will fail. If Pakistan's intelligence is really reliable, then there are two possibilities for the Thunder against the F-15. The first possibility is that the Pakistan Air Force has already known and evaluated the Saudi F-15SA fighter jets to some extent. After all, pilots hired in the Pakistani Air Force served in the Saudi Air Force. Another possibility is that the RAF pilots are relatively low, as evidenced by their confrontation with the Houthis. It is no exaggeration to say that the Houthis, a "slipper army", are capable of effectively dealing with the Saudi Air Force with improvised anti-aircraft missiles.
However, we can't just guess whether the Thunder can outperform the F-15. The final result still depends on the true strength and combat performance of both sides. In any case, for military enthusiasts, the outcome of this air battle is undoubtedly expected. Looking forward to more news, we are eager for more details on the performance of the Thunder Block 3 fighter in the Indus Shield. Speaking of the end of the program, I would like to emphasize that we are looking forward to more details about this exercise being revealed. Let's look forward to more related news disclosures!