Pakistan to get four MI-35 helicopters from Russia in 2017: minister

[tarrar]

4 are not enough but the reports says that Pakistan will buy more MI35 which will be great & MI35 will serve really well in PD.

 

[Basel]

what as waste of money on old technology, we should have bought the Turkish T-129, they would have done a better job, I don't know why our government is wasting all that tax money on so many types of attack helicopter's, now will have 4 types. If the old cobra's retire's soon make that 3 types.

Do you really know what soldiers have gone through due to that experience it was decided to buy those MI-35?

Your post show you don't have a clue about it.

 

[wiseone2]

December 19, 2016

NNI

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain Monday said that Pakistan would get four advanced MI-35 helicopters from Russia in 2017.

Talking to reporters, the minister said that Pakistan has paid $153 million for the purchase of helicopters.

He also said that the government is also in contact with other countries for the export of 100 Super Mushshak trainer aircrafts.

Maldives and Azerbaijan are ready to buy Super Mushshak trainer aircrafts, he added.

Rana Tanveer said that important developments are expected regarding sale of JF-17 thunder jets in 2017.

He disclosed that the production capacity of Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) has escalated to $100 million from $25 million whereas rapid growth has also been witnessed in Karachi Shipyard.

Pakistan to get four MI-35 helicopters from Russia in 2017: minister | The Nation

it is a utter waste from the financial standpoint
whether there are any lasting political benefits remains to be seen

 

[Basel]

MI-28 is a medium tech, combat heli. The MI-35 is an assault helicopter, not so much so combat due to its heavier size. But it carries troops in a very decent number. Its like one heli is good enough to carry troops for one special mission, and can sustain the duration while the mission is completed and can provide serious assault capability in terms of the fire power.
Just don't put it in front of a Viper-Z or an Apache. It won't survive for more than a minute. But for troop transportation for special missions, and in providing air-cover, mission specific fire power, and airlift with fire power support, you guys got a real good platform. Its like 4 benefits for the price of 1. For Combat, you should get more upgraded Vipers, and build the Z-10's or the Ataks in house with TOT.

The problem PA faced in Northern areas is that if they are ambushed and have wounded along with casualties they have to call Cobras to take out attackers and till then other transport helicopter have to wait for area clearance, to go in and pick up the wounded and rush to hospital, even those transport helicopters could not take concentrated small arms fire. In this type of situation Mi35 is ideal platform to have, because it can take out attackers and can land to take wounded safely (due to better armor then utility helicopters) while going back to base. One helicopter can do better then two helicopters while saving money and human resources.

 

[Abingdonboy]

Do you think Pak army will buy an "outdated machine"?If you say the reason behind buying PAA isn't familiar to attack heli's or modern tech,then again you will be wrong,PAA pilots have flown AH-1Zs Viper,AH-1F/Hs, Cobras,Mi-24 Hind,T-129 Atak,Z-10,IAR-330,Fennecs etc.
This Mi-35 is the latest and the greatest which has ever came out of Mil Factories.
These 4 are initial batch as reported by Alan warnes the order may rise upto 20.These helis will be at the disposal of Paramilitary forces,which atm flies a modest fleet of a few Jet rangers and UH-1H.

It's a fact that by modern attack helicopter standards the Mi-35 is outdated, most operators are phasing it out.

 

[ashok321]

Pakistan to get four MI-35 helicopters from Russia in 2017: minister

Modi's pressure on Putin did not work. Period.

 

[Rava]

A bit costly I guess but it is worth a shot.........! Plus it will definitely serve a great deal in enhancing the relationship between Pak & Russian Army

 

[denel]

December 19, 2016

NNI

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain Monday said that Pakistan would get four advanced MI-35 helicopters from Russia in 2017.

Talking to reporters, the minister said that Pakistan has paid $153 million for the purchase of helicopters.

He also said that the government is also in contact with other countries for the export of 100 Super Mushshak trainer aircrafts.

Maldives and Azerbaijan are ready to buy Super Mushshak trainer aircrafts, he added.

Rana Tanveer said that important developments are expected regarding sale of JF-17 thunder jets in 2017.

He disclosed that the production capacity of Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) has escalated to $100 million from $25 million whereas rapid growth has also been witnessed in Karachi Shipyard.

Pakistan to get four MI-35 helicopters from Russia in 2017: minister | The Nation

Great... my hope is they connect with my former employer for Super Hind upgrade.