ATR-72 for Pakistan Navy

[Tehmasib]

from which country PN going to buy this bird???

 

[Imran Khan]

from which country PN going to buy this bird???

as i know they are from UTair Aviation and 2 of them will join PN.

 

[Mani2020]

A310's were only sold to Turkey and PIA by Airbus. it was not one of their more successful models. now converting to a tanker would cost an-arm-and-a-leg. would be better to upgrade the IL-78's with glass cockpit, avionics and quieter engines, and ofcourse buy a couple more.

is ukraine upgrading il-78s with the modifications you mentioned or have they done before to any of such aircrafts? at engine part as far as i know PAF already have different engines on the il-78 compared to the base models and many other aircrafts operational in other airforces

 

[Jango]

would be better to upgrade the IL-78's with glass cockpit, avionics and quieter engines, and ofcourse buy a couple more.

Il-476 is what you are looking for. Maybe some upgrades could be incorporated after about 7-8 years from the 476

 

[Penguin]

from which country PN going to buy this bird???

The ATR 42 is a twin-turboprop, short-haul regional airliner built in France and Italy by ATR (Aerei da Trasporto Regionale or Avions de Transport Régional). ATR and some Airbus models have their final assembly in Toulouse, and share resources and technology.

Civil operators include Pakistan International Airlines (7)

 

[Fieldmarshal]

A deal for two MPA varient of the ATR had been signed. crew training is complete and PN is awaiting delivery in a month or two.

 

[Gentelman]

Good news..
well for what purpose they will be used??
just for transportation of some sort of surveillance can ve done with them??

 

[Viper0011.]

only one ? why not 3

Multiple reasons, the US agreeing to supplying more P3C's that can be used in dual roles. Lack of $$ for brand new planes due to PAF using funds for buying jets and JFT. Plus they want a TEST Drive first before procuring more. Typical PAF - PN procurement model

 

[Jango]

A deal for two MPA varient of the ATR had been signed. crew training is complete and PN is awaiting delivery in a month or two.

Deal signed with whom?

 

[airomerix]

A naval officer did tell me that the Fokkers of PN are in very good condition. But then the newer the better.

 

[Jango]

A naval officer did tell me that the Fokkers of PN are in very good condition. But then the newer the better.

IMO the ATR-72 will be a replacement for the Atlantiques, no?

 

[airomerix]

A310's were only sold to Turkey and PIA by Airbus. it was not one of their more successful models. now converting to a tanker would cost an-arm-and-a-leg. would be better to upgrade the IL-78's with glass cockpit, avionics and quieter engines, and ofcourse buy a couple more.

Even Qatar Airways used A310's for quite some time. The only A310 in service with PAF was gifted by Qatar Airways to the Government of Pakistan when the Qatar Airways hoped to purchase PIA but our government never gave a **** even after receiving the jet. And today it is used as a VVIP transport by our President and Prime minister.

 

[airomerix]

IMO the ATR-72 will be a replacement for the Atlantiques, no?

Only if we can find out about the possible upgrades which ATRs will go through. Atlantiques were martime patrol props and a standard ATR cannot serve that purpose. The Fokkers however maybe replaced. Fingers Crossed.

 

[Jango]

Only if we can find out about the possible upgrades which ATRs will go through. Atlantiques were martime patrol props and a standard ATR cannot serve that purpose. The Fokkers however maybe replaced. Fingers Crossed.

It would certainly be interesting to see what happens to the FLIR Fokkers, whether they will be kept on stored and ATR perhaps be equipped with FLIR?

 

[airomerix]

It would certainly be interesting to see what happens to the FLIR Fokkers, whether they will be kept on stored and ATR perhaps be equipped with FLIR?

If we look at the numbers then I guess Atlantiques are to be replaced. PN has 6 Fokkers and had 2 Atlantiques. The talk going on is about the purchasing of 2 ATR's. Hence the replacement of 2 Atlantiques with 2 ATR's makes sense.

Except if PN is looking to retire 2 or 3 oldest Fokkers in favor of 2 new ATR's.