China rolls out AWACS aircrafts for Pakistan Air Force

[INDIAN007]

Have china gave 4 AWACS to pakistan all at once ??? Is This true ?

came as a shock -> Btw good for pakistan

 

[humanfirst]

@indian007
4 awacs were ordered and yesterday was the roll out ceremony of the first one,which will be inducted in some months.

 

[monitor]

pakistan and china showing their depth of friendship and trust that exist for more then fifty years agin and sending the message no one now can blackmail pakistan by not selling any key defence item. Long live china pakistan friendship

 

[Lankan Ranger]

ZDK-03 is an export AWACS system being developed for the Pakistani Air Force. This project was initiated in the early 2000. A prototype (serial # T0518/Project 021) based on Y-8 Category II Platform was first discovered at CFTE in early 2006.

Unlike KJ-200, this variant carries a tranditional rotodome above its fuselage, with a mechanically rotating antenna inside. Therefore the Y-8 AWACS was speculated to be developed for the export market only as it appears less advanced than KJ-200 which features a fixed AESA radar.

The AEW radar may be the product of the 38th Institute/CETC, but no details are available. The aircraft also features a solid nose and tail as well as two small vertial tail stablizers. The Y-8 AWACS protoype was promoted to Pakistani AF in 2006.

After some negotiations a much improved design has been under development based on PAF's specifications. The variant is now dubbed ZDK-03 and is based on the new Y-8 Category III Platform featuring 6-blade propellers.

It was reported in early 2009 that a total of 4 has been ordered by PAF in a $278m deal, with the first one to be delivered by the end of 2010. ZDK-03 is expected to serve as an airborne command & control center for the JF-17 fighter fleet.

 

[monitor]

how much did it cost? whats the cost/machine?

278million for 4 platform.

 

[Lankan Ranger]

278million for 4 platform.

Still no further details regarding the finance package

I think it’s a long term loan

TEST AIRCRAFT

 

[monitor]

After this awacs i think pakistan should concentrate on turish awacs and blend turkish(western) and chinese awacs together and bring somthing more advance then any of this platform in future .

 

[indian navy]

can some one comape to indan awac on techincal base

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can some one compare to indan awac on techincal base

 

[fatman17]

the a/c is still in factory livery(yellow) - it will now go through Test and Evaluation (2-3 months) before operational induction into the PAF.

good news though - the JFT will be data-linked soon.

 

[Lankan Ranger]

ZDK-03 Aircraft Information

General characteristics

Crew: 5 or 4, (Y-8F600 - ZDK-03)
Payload: 20,000 kg (44,000 lb) cargo
Length: 34.02m (111ft, 8in)
Wingspan: 38.0m (124ft 8in)
Height: 11.6m (36ft 8in)
Wing area: 121.9m² (1311.7ft&#178
Empty weight: 35,490kg (77,237lb)
Loaded weight: kg (lb)
Useful load: 20,000kg (44,090lb)
Max takeoff weight: 61,000kg (134,480lb)
Powerplant: 4× Zhuzhou WoJiang-6 (WJ-6) turboprops, 3,170kW (4,250hp) each

Performance

Maximum speed: 660km/h (357 knots, mph)
Cruise speed: 550km/h (knots, mph)
Stall speed: km/h (knots, mph)
Range: 5,615km (3030nm, mi)
Service ceiling: 10,400m (ft)
Rate of climb: 10m/s (ft/min)

 

[rockstarIN]

It is really a game changer in south asia, 6-10 AWACS, 72 F-16 with AMMRAMs, 250 JF-17 with SD-10 plus J10s. Its a very formidable force and its narrowing the gap between PAF & IAF.

 

[houshanghai]

good news haha~Congratulations!PAF!

 

[Lankan Ranger]

By 2015, PAF would comprise 150 JF-17 jets.

The Peshawar based 26 & 16 Squadrons will be the first to convert from A-5 to JF-17 in 2009.

Delivery of JF-17 had started and once the assembly facility had been completed at PAC, the induction pace will pick-up to eventually allow delivery of 25-30 aircraft per year to achieve the final numbers by 2015

The 150 JF-17 jets are expected to equip 7 or 8 squadrons.

I think PAF need 8 ZDK-03 AWACS Aircrafts to support 150 JF-17 jets for a strong air defence capability.

 

[houshanghai]

good news haha~Congratulations!PAF!

 

[xuwei]

GOOD NEWS!