Anatolian Eagle' 19 - Thunder to roar in Turkey !

[GriffinsRule]

Well we have CASA as well along with MIDAS and other small crafts.

Need more than just 4 CASA/IPTN CN-235s. Initially the plan was to acquire 18. We could do very well with the latest CN-295s to supplement the C-130s in addition to acquiring any used Hercs

 

[Windjammer]

Didn't Pakistan send IFR probe fitted Thunders in Gulf Shield ?

The OP image may or may not be from the AE 2019 but it certainly is not from Gulf Shield as you rightly said all participating Thunders were equipped with IFR Probes and at least one of them had an imposed flag on it's tail.

 

[GriffinsRule]

IFR probes were fitted upon arrival?

 

[airomerix]

The OP image may or may not be from the AE 2019 but it certainly is not from Gulf Shield as you rightly said all participating Thunders were equipped with IFR Probes and at least one of them had an imposed flag on it's tail.

The pictures are certainly not from Anatolian Eagle departures. Two reasons.

1) C-130 #180 lies in wreck at Chakala with two engines removed since November'18.
2) The JF-17s will depart for Konya after Eid.

As for the pictures themselves. They are either from Saudi or China ( Shaheen IV maybe). Since C-130 #180 visited both.

 

[mingle]

The pictures are certainly not from Anatolian Eagle departures. Two reasons.

1) C-130 #180 lies in wreck at Chakala with two engines removed since November'18.
2) The JF-17s will depart for Konya after Eid.

As for the pictures themselves. They are either from Saudi or China ( Shaheen IV maybe). Since C-130 #180 visited both.

Belgium put 9 of theior Hercules for sale replacing them with A400

 

[airomerix]

Belgium put 9 of theior Hercules for sale replacing them with A400

Yes. Congress is not approving.

We had eyes on 8 C-130H in mint condition in USAF Reserve. Even USAF was willing to let them go. Congress didn't.

 

[GriffinsRule]

Yes. Congress is not approving.

We had eyes on 8 C-130H in mint condition in USAF Reserve. Even USAF was willing to let them go. Congress didn't.

Thats a failure of our diplomats

 

[Ali_Baba]

Thats a failure of our diplomats

No, Its a failure of American politics, and its obession with Sanctions to get countries to try and bend to their will ...

 

[Talon]

 

[syed_yusuf]

can PL-15 or SD-10 be installed on JFT wing tip

 

[Armchair]

Yes. Congress is not approving.

We had eyes on 8 C-130H in mint condition in USAF Reserve. Even USAF was willing to let them go. Congress didn't.

Hi airomerix, since the US is likely to continue blocking sales, shouldn't PAF try to find alternatives to the C-130s? What would you advise them to buy?

can PL-15 or SD-10 be installed on JFT wing tip

Interesting question. Should make the wing more stable??? That was the impact on the F-16 wing tip AMRAAMs

 

[MIRauf]

Congress Listens to Lobbyist, so it is a Diplomatic Failure. One needs to keep Congress engaged, Pak should learn a lesson from India that learned it from Jewish Lobby.

 

[Trailer23]

Hi airomerix, since the US is likely to continue blocking sales, shouldn't PAF try to find alternatives to the C-130s? What would you advise them to buy?

Although your question is directed to @airomerix - i'd like to pitch in...

With Leonardo opening up a field office in Islamabad - I think it'll be easy to acquire the C-27J (Spartan).

 

[airomerix]

Hi airomerix, since the US is likely to continue blocking sales, shouldn't PAF try to find alternatives to the C-130s? What would you advise them to buy?

I'd never say this about F-16s.

But when it comes to Charlie's there is nothing that comes close. The sort of value this aircraft delivers is unmatched by far in the freighter aircraft market. Too good! Sooner or later we will acquire some.

A400 is too expensive and very maintenance prone. We did evaluate acquisition of 8 odd A400's after looking at Turks but the budgets exceeded considerably even in the longer term.

Interesting question. Should make the wing more stable??? That was the impact on the F-16 wing tip AMRAAMs

This is classified information. The weight of the missile vis a vis wing loading factor of JF-17 is not public information.

Although your question is directed to @airomerix - i'd like to pitch in...

With Leonardo opening up a field office in Islamabad - I think it'll be easy to acquire the C-27J (Spartan).

For small troop carrying missions, yes it's a good aircraft. But doesn't replace Hercules at all. We still need them in more numbers.

 

[zulu]

than what option we got??Hi jack them (if can find 8 at a place) or sent IK on official visit on USA its on the cards

But when it comes to Charlie's there is nothing that comes close. The sort of value this aircraft delivers is unmatched by far in the freighter aircraft market. Too good! Sooner or later we will acquire some