Doesn't the Mi-17 have commonality with the Mi-35 in parts and servicing? The Mi-35, and Mi-28 are very, very capable attack helicopters. If Russia could set up a servicing center for the Mi-17 that can also service the Mi-35 it would simplify the ordeal a whole lot over a new servicing center for the T-129 in Bangladesh if that is a possibility.
we also have eye on An-132, recently we have bought 2 C130J from UK, has plan to buy C-17 too.
Does Bangladesh need to develop it's helicopter industry? Remember there are some projects that could be done in a minute if a pledge for an order of 70 or 80 was signed. A stop-gap measure such as the Ah-1s from Jordan could be purchased and a Rooivalk 2 could be made with BD funding and assembled in BD adding jobs, and giving experience to BD. Only 12 of these helicopters were built, and yet there is a lot of potential for a newer Mk2 variant that would take 5-10 years but be worth it in the long run. The subsystems are all South African and the airframe is South African but the turboshaft is produced under license in South Africa. You could also get TOT for the ATGMs on the Rooivalk such as Ingwe, and Mokopa.
Does Bangladesh need to develop it's helicopter industry? Remember there are some projects that could be done in a minute if a pledge for an order of 70 or 80 was signed. A stop-gap measure such as the Ah-1s from Jordan could be purchased and a Rooivalk 2 could be made with BD funding and assembled in BD adding jobs, and giving experience to BD. Only 12 of these helicopters were built, and yet there is a lot of potential for a newer Mk2 variant that would take 5-10 years but be worth it in the long run. The subsystems are all South African and the airframe is South African but the turboshaft is produced under license in South Africa. You could also get TOT for the ATGMs on the Rooivalk such as Ingwe, and Mokopa.
https://quwa.org/2017/04/20/denel-aviation-will-undertake-study-developing-rooivalk-mk2/
“Denel Aviation is interested in seeking partners and clients in the development of a new generation Rooivalk…In this process, significant opportunities exist for technology transfer as well as production and MRO participation.”
“Through a joint venture programme of industrial participation and transfer of intellectual property, an indigenous attack helicopter production, support and upgrade/modification capability can be established.”
Hasn't the production of C-17 stopped?
30 attack helicopters seems small buy you are more knowledgeable about this topic. What about cooperating with South Africa on ATGM production for example and TOT. Saudi Arabia got TOT for the Mokopa which is a ATGM that has 10km range, and penetrates about 1300mm of armor after ERA.
Future platforms are replacing it actually. BD could get the C-17 copy whatever its called.
Really?
I see, it was too expensive, 218 million a pop times 223 is about 48 billion dollars. The US has the airlift capacity it needs for now.
yes, we will buy from RAF
What about AWACS? Saab Erieye could be a good choice as it is much cheaper and would defend likely all of BD airspace. I should really post this in the air force section.
has plan to buy 2 AWACS by 2022. the model is not finalisedWhat about AWACS? Saab Erieye could be a good choice as it is much cheaper and would defend likely all of BD airspace. I should really post this in the air force section.
Country of origin Sweden
Introduced 1996
Type Multi-mode active electronically scanned array (AESA) pulse-Doppler radar
Frequency S band
Range 450 km
Altitude > 20 km (> 65,000 ft)
Azimuth 150° to each side
