Comparison: PAF JF-17 & IAF MIG-29 SMT

IAF MiG-29 Baaz (Hawk) 

The upgraded Indian version is known as  Baaz (Hindi for Hawk) and forms a crucial component of the second-line offensive aircraft-fleet of the IAF after the Sukhoi Su-30MKI.Since its induction, IAF has invested nearly 2 billion on upgrading it.




Unit cost: ?
Max takeoff weight: 21,000 kg ★ 
Powerplant: RD-33 series 3
Maximum Speed : Mach 2.25 (2,400 km/h) ★
Radar: Phazatron Zhuk-M ★ 

Range: 2495 km - with one in-flight refuelling.

Thrust/weight: 1.01 ★
Rate of climb: ~ 330 m/s ★
Service ceiling: 18,013 m ★
G-limit: +9.5 g ★


^^upgraded MIG-29 SMT cockpit

FEATURES 


+ Zhuk-M features improved signal processing and has a detection range of up to 120 km vs a 5 m2 RCS target for the export variant, and up to 10 targets tracked and up to 4 engaged at once in air to air mode .In air to surface mode the radar can detect a tank from up to 25 km away and a bridge from 120 km away, a naval destroyer could be detected up to 300 km away and up to two surface targets can be tracked at once. The "antenna" is an electronically scanned slotted planar array.

Short range

R-60 - 8 km
R-73E - 20km
R-73M - 30km

BVR capability 

R-27R/T -200 meters to  80 km
R-77 - 90 km
R-27ER/ET - 200 meters to 130 km ★



^^R-77

MiG-29SMT features over base model 

*Longer range and flight endurance
*High combat effectiveness
*Superb agility
*High reliability and flight safety
*Easy operation and reduced DOC, up-to-date logistic support
*Advanced architecture of cockpit avionics and information control system, *HOTAS
*Integrated fire-control system consisting of upgraded radar fire-control system built around the ZHUK-ME advanced radar boasting longer operating ranges, multichannel firing and up-to-date air-to-surface modes, and of IR search and track system and helmet-mounted sight
*Up-to-date navigation, radio communication, electronic countermeasures, monitoring and recording systems as well as optronic and reconnaissance pods
*Modified weapon system including the RVV-AE, R-27ER1, R-27ET1, R-27R1, R-27T1, R-73E air-to-air missiles, the Kh-31A, Kh-31P, Kh-29T (TE), Kh-29L air-to-surface missiles, the KAB-500KR (OD), KAB-500L guided bombs, rockets, free-fall bombs and the GSh-301 built-in gun.




JF-17 Thunder 


Unit cost: US$ 15 million (estimated)★ 
Max takeoff weight: 12,700 kg
Powerplant: 1× Klimov RD-93 turbofan
Maximum Speed : Mach 1.8
Radar: Italian Grifo S-7 ?
Range: 3,000 km ★
Thrust/weight: 0.99
Rate of climb: 175 m/s 

Service ceiling: 16,700 m
G-limit: +8.5 g





FEATURES 

+Ra'ad ALCM is planned to be integrated with and launched from JF-17.

+The EW suite is also linked to a missile approach warning (MAW) system to help it defend against radar-guided missiles.

+NRIET KLJ-7 radar's multiple modes allow surveillance and simultaneous engagement of multiple air, ground and sea targets, of which a total of 40 can be managed. Using the track-while-scan (TWS) mode, the radar can track up to 10 targets at beyond visual range (BVR) and engage 2 of them simultaneously with radar homing air-to-air missiles. The operation range for targets with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 5 m2 is stated to be ≥105 km in look-up mode and ≥85 km in look-down mode.

Short range

AIM-9L/M -1–18 km
PL-5E - 0.5-16~18km
PL-9C -22km

BVR capability 

PL-12 / SD-10 -  100 km


^^SD-10