Why do thirdies love this plane so much?

>>63813899 (OP)
It's cheap.

>>63813902
because russia no longer makes cheap fighter plane and China's "cheap" fighter planes is actually not that cheap at all

>>63813899 (OP)
Also
>thirdies

>>63813915
US is third world yes

>>63813899 (OP)
Cope jet for fourth world shitholes

In reality most third world shitholes do operate fighter jets, only an inept uber corrupt shithole like the Philippines uses it as a light attack aircraft

Korea and everyone uses them as jet trainers, even Iraq has F-16s

>>63813908
that's still cheap, the austrian spent the same for a bunch of trainers

>>63813899 (OP)
it's a trainer that can become a ground pounder if absolutely needed...

>>63813899 (OP)
the latest Block 20 version of the FA-50 ordered by Poland and Malaysia is better than the previous version as it had newer capabilities and can be considered as a "mini-MRCA" with AESA radar and AIM-120 capabilities which put them on par with F-35 and older aircraft like Gripen, Rafale, F-18F Superhornet and F-15EX. The FA-50 capability is as good as a Multi Role Combat Aircraft, a bigger and more expensive fighter jet. The RMAF FA-50 has completely changed the equation in the region and will be the most advanced aircraft in region.

>>63814303
>on par with F-35
what