PAF Air Refueling Capability

[Munir]

it is in between solution. We are waiting for Chinese alternative.

 

[Dazzler]

it is in between solution. We are waiting for Chinese alternative.

the distinct whistling engine sound can be heard from miles, its niosy indeed.

 

[nomi007]

 

[Luftwaffe]

these refuelers were quite used when PAF bought them.

How much did PAF pay for all 4 IL-78s.

 

[Imran Khan]

no its midas in china

wrong bosss!!!


its indian

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Air Force: More: India - Air Force
Aircraft: More: Ilyushin IL-78MKI Midas Photos
Registration: RK-3452 (cn 25860)
Location: More: Waddington (WTN / EGXW) - UK
Photo Date: July 14, 2007
Photographer: More: Jason Grant
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Photographer Remarks: Il-78 Mk1 RK-3452 departs Waddington
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RK-3452 (cn 25860) Ilyushin IL-78MKI Midas Photo by Jason Grant | AIRFIGHTERS.COM

 

[wild peace]

If you guys are referring to this picture

Poor chap ...lonely and without blankets ...Very good pic boys...hats off

then I'd mention that this is pre-delivery picture of 002 taken at stop over in an EU country, maybe Germany, i could be wrong though.

 

[Side-Winder]

 

[aziqbal]

China has lots of D30 engines we can get sme from them to upgrade our Midas tankers

 

[nomi007]

China has lots of D30 engines we can get sme from them to upgrade our Midas tankers

engines of our midas are already overhaul
Pakistan already request for setting up overhaul factory in kamra for rd-93 and D30 engines
in gen kayani visit to russia last yr
China has lots of D30 engines for different projects not for pakistan

 

[Side-Winder]

 

[nomi007]

hope now paf will also try to get atleast 4-6 kc-135 for f-16s

 

[HAIDER]

hope now paf will also try to get atleast 4-6 kc-135 for f-16s

KC is retired product.

 

[nomi007]

KC is retired product.

so what we can't afford kc-46

 

[nomi007]

No.27 Sqn 'Zarrars' Mirage prepares to refuel from Il-78 tanker, whereas other two aircraft from No.7 Sqn 'Bandits' wait for their turn.

looks mirage V also have ifr probe

 

[araz]

A technical qu"nomi007, post: 5356568, member: 22967"]No.27 Sqn 'Zarrars' Mirage prepares to refuel from Il-78 tanker, whereas other two aircraft from No.7 Sqn 'Bandits' wait for their turn.

looks mirage V also have ifr probe[/quote]
A technical question. Why cant we install a hose and drogue system in our IL87? What sould the cost of such a modification be.
Araz