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Cobra Helicopters do not have that much endurance to fly all the way from Multan to Waziristan and once on station, provide air cover. They are permanently placed in Peshawar. From there, they fly in East towards Swat Valley or West , to Waziristan, to provide air support to troops.

Wana airfield is already being used by Army to support its mission, for the last 4 years. It was PAF which was so reluctant to operate from this base. As road moves to/from Wana are now getting dangerous to to increased IED threats, Cargo planes like C-130 must be employed to haul troops...

What these ladies are doing in Chaklala Base. Are they deputed on twin engines like CN-235, Y-12. This implies they are co pilots in twin crew cabins. Or they are assigned on Mushaks, Cessna 172, which means they can fly solo missions???

I agree. However, I really need to know that the C-130 which landed in Wana Airfield, was of PAF or from Coalition forces. Reportedly, PAF, in the past had refused to operate transport planes, in and out of Wana airfield, due to concerns over security of aircarft. Is it true or not?

Women , physically may be better to cope with flying stresses. There are fighter pilots in USAF. But we have to see in our social context. I think women are well suited to perform jobs in Administration Branch, Education Branch, Medical, Engineering and Metreological Branch. Flying -------->...

The referral may be to Pakistan lost of Quide OP, i think in 1986, Indian captured the post and named it as Bana Post, in hounour of Naib Subidar Bana Singh. This Indian post is still there today. A brief account of the fight on post: The post was held by 5 Pakistani SSG commandos. The...

In last couple of years, we have seen, through extensive media coverage, ladies are being inducted in Airforce. I hav some of my colleagues in PAF, and they told me that initial batch of 4 ladies, ( whom got the celebrity coverage, here and there), all hav quit fighter flyingand relegated to...

Cobra and Super Cobra helicopters are two different breed of aircraft. 1. Cobra Its the Army version cobra. It started as AH-1G, single engine back in 1966. over the years, it has developed into various models and last production model is AH-1F. 2. Super Cobra Cobra...

Shoot and scoot term is associated with SP artillery and not with Towed artillery. it takes considerable time for a towed piece t bring from firing position to mobile position, SP artillery on the other hand, due to self contained power pack(engine), leaves the initial firing position faster to...

Here is another point, what is the usefulness of tracked self propelled artillery, as focus of warfare is shifting to mountainous terrain wher field guns/howitzers are req?

India has deployed 155mm FH77 guns, and man!!! they are quite effective It is believed that India is also using reconniasance and targetting UAVs in over the glacier. As far as i am concerned i have deep respect for Indian troops deployed in glacier for their professionalism.

Negetive. Pakistan is using M109A2 version and USA has agreed to deliver M109A5 pieces to Pakistan Army. The A6 Paladins is used by USA only.

Then i think it cost effective option as personnel are to be traine only on weapon. As i hav heard, Pakistan was close on purchaseing Hinds from Ukraine, but then india influenced, and deal was scarped. The problem with Russian equipment, is that they hav short operating life as compared...

130 mm guns

I think everybody will agree that Pakistan and India should be at peace with each other. People of both the countries want this. However, there has to be a start point on way to peace. Lets not mix with Siachen with Kashmir. The matter of Kashmir is to sensitive and complcated, as it...

Status Quo is unacceptable to Pakistan, 'cause, it means 1. we are accepting the 1984 aggressive actions of India. 2. As India now commands the heights in northern part of glacier, so It will keep on overlooking our positions. 3. It means that troops will continue to man all present...

Pakistan Army Aviation is made up of MI-17 helicopters. MI-35 helicopter is based on the same technology of MI-17 in terms of engine, transmission system, flight controls etc, except weapons. So Army can readily accept the MI-35 and absorb it without considerable training for pilots and...

Looking into the genesis of Siachen conflict, It is India which started that all in 1984. Although, there is now a tense ceasefire prevailing all over the LOC including the Siachen, however, India and Pakistan are sticking to there respective positions. To resolve the issue, Pakistan stance...

MI-35 is adequately equipped with countermeasure systems, that allow the helicopter to defend itself against, SAMs. It has flare dispenssing system and engine heat suppressors. the only inherent fault is that its less manuvarable, cant take steep turns in fast speed flying.

Siachen galcier is @ hieght of above 11,000 ft with peeks reaching to 24,000 ft. At this height, it is not possible for any living thing to survive. only humans can survive up there. Also above 15,000 ft, there is no vegetation, no tree, no grass.