Please don't go around creating stories, if a refueller started burning, can you imagine the smoke and fire rising out of the base..... show me a single image where any smoke is seen coming out of Kamra base.
Exif Data of this picture posted by @hassan1 shows the picture was taken on 21-August-2015. that is enough evidence that the VIP/Transport SAAB 2000 was not converted to Erieye AWACS as predicted by many.
That also means that whatever airframe was repaired by PAF was in good enough shape after terrorist attack,so as to not needing replacement,just repairs.
This also debunks many claims over here that 2 were incinerated and one was damaged beyond repain and will need a whole new body.
teray moun mein ghee shaakaar if the third one also becomes operational.
@fatman17 BUT BUT BUT...........................OK got it boss
That's correct. I just posted it on a different thread. The PAF is mounting the repaired Radar onto a Saab Platform (assuming its the Test one, the 5th plane?). They've done a couple of weeks of ground testing on the repaired radar and will now be conducting flight tests once its on an airborne platform.
If the Radar works like it's supposed to, the PAF has now learned everything about the Erieye also. They can probably get parts from the international market (COTS products) and make a derivative of this Erieye themselves. It may not be 100% of the Erieye, but even 80% with 60% less budget would be a huge accomplishment. They fixed it within $ 10 million when the cost to get it fixed through Saab was around $ 40-50 million. This is truly awesome work
The Swedes suggestd Pakistan buy a $ 20 million (ish) warranty and insurance. Pakistan refused to and suffered because of that. Otherwise, everything would've been covered. The manufacturer's OEM warranty doesn't cover terrorist attacks. It just covers equipment's working under regular circumstances. Anyway, Pakistani used their tech resources, knowledge base, technical material provided for support, ordered parts and got this puppy fixed and working internally for 1/5th of the cost. Also gained significant experience in the design of this puppy too. Good job to PAF's engineers.
After such a complex initiative, they can probably overhaul and fix these internally, even built another version with COTS products too, if all the manufacturing and mechanical equipment is available.
Bilal Khan.
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official version says one was repaired, so whats the strength right now? what can i infer from report on dunya is that one was majority damage that was first called as salvageable but than told be not salvageable. That one is made back into service so we should be 4+1.
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Sir what are you trying to show? There's not a single pic in the above mentioned links which is showing a SAAB 2000 being destroyed. Only 1 pic shows an aircraft burning but that was from PNS Mehran base Attack not Kamra's incident.
