Indeed, claims and counterclaims. But on the Indian side their are footage of wreckage and Indian media (The Hindu) confirmed "crashing" of three aircraft. If true, very like PL-15 - to lesser extent SD-10 - kills. There are roumers of at least one kill by Chinese origin SAM, most likely HQ-9.
Then it raise Chinese missiles and potentialy J-10C stamp of battle proven. Something that they long hoping for. Perhaps China 'friendly' price deal for J-10C do increase PAF option. If this is launch from JF-17, God Forbid the amount of insult and counter insult that perpetial continue on JF-17 vs Tejas subject.
This one raise F-16 and Amraam battle provem portfolio. There're rumours in Pakistani media and forum, the usage of Amraam on downing Indian Mig-21 are being used by Indian Lobby to talk on no further upgrade on Amraam and F-16 being available for Pakistan. Something that PAF use to get J-10C.
The F-16 kill claim was bogus. The aircraft were out of reach from India's MiG-21 and certainly could not be targeted by R-73. In any case, the downed aircraft and its payload in entirety were recovered and publicly put on display. On the other hand, there is no publicly available evidence of downing of Su-30. We can at best assume that PAF fired missiles at it. Whether it was destroyed, damaged, or it survived intact is perhaps something we will never come to know.
JF-17 cannot be ruled out. Its pilots tend to be quite daring, willing to fly close to the borders, and the aircraft is able to carry PL-15.
I believe its either Su-30MKI or MiG-29's ejection seat.
PAF mirages are mostly equipped for ground attacks. They have A2A capability but do not carry BVR missiles. It makes no sense for them to be there in an engagement that was A2A from PAF side. Instead, this picture appears to from the crash which took place not too long ago, before the conflict.
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