Pakistan Army Aviation Corps - Updated

[Imran Khan]

Cobras taken a lot of hits. Body work

they need rest in peace long ago

 

[fatman17]

Rare pic of PIA Mi8

 

[fatman17]

Is this a Jet ranger

 

[fatman17]

This is a Bell 412EP

 

[Imran Khan]

Is this a Jet ranger

look like 207 not 206 boss

 

[Jango]

Rare pic of PIA Mi8

Unless you are using the Russian terminologies for their Mil helis, this is an Mi-17,not Mi-8.

 

[nomi007]

dhamial at night

 

[ACE OF THE AIR]

dhamial at night

It does not have any PAPI's ... there are beginning and end of runway lights. Approach light are also seen.

 

[fatman17]

Unless you are using the Russian terminologies for their Mil helis, this is an Mi-17,not Mi-8.

Actually Mi8 and 17 structure have hardly any differences. When PIA had this service in the 70s it was Mi8

 

[Jango]

Actually Mi8 and 17 structure have hardly any differences. When PIA had this service in the 70s it was Mi8

The biggest 2 differences are:

1- The Mi-8 has tail rotor on right side as viewed from a pilot's perspective, Mi-17 has it on the left.

2- The bulbous structure in front of the intakes, characterisitc of the Mi-17 engines.

 

[nomi007]

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AH-1Z
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[Donatello]

The biggest 2 differences are:

1- The Mi-8 has tail rotor on right side as viewed from a pilot's perspective, Mi-17 has it on the left.

2- The bulbous structure in front of the intakes, characterisitc of the Mi-17 engines.

Correcto...

Also, the bulbous structure was primarily for the engine air intake covers.....to prevent suction of foreign debris when taking off from rugged/dusty terrain (Afghanistan era). Mi17 was a much improved chopper over the Mi8 in terms of engine performance (more power) and reliability,and minor difference in cargo loading/unloading mechanism.

Actually Mi8 and 17 structure have hardly any differences. When PIA had this service in the 70s it was Mi8

Boss, AH1Z approved?

 

[Jango]

Correcto...

Also, the bulbous structure was primarily for the engine air intake covers.....to prevent suction of foreign debris when taking off from rugged/dusty terrain (Afghanistan era). Mi17 was a much improved chopper over the Mi8 in terms of engine performance (more power) and reliability,and minor difference in cargo loading/unloading mechanism.

Yup...another feature most commonly being seen these days is the add-on air intake filter (the crate type structure in front of the intakes).

As you have said, most of the improvements were in the engine and transmission for the Mi-17, but the two major visual difference off the top of my head were stated above.

 

[fatman17]

Correcto...

Also, the bulbous structure was primarily for the engine air intake covers.....to prevent suction of foreign debris when taking off from rugged/dusty terrain (Afghanistan era). Mi17 was a much improved chopper over the Mi8 in terms of engine performance (more power) and reliability,and minor difference in cargo loading/unloading mechanism.



Boss, AH1Z approved?

IMHO yes it is. There was no congressional hurdles.

 

[fatman17]

However we won't see them until 2017 unless the USMC allows from their stocks