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[ghazi52]

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[Ali_Baba]

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1661723834918240264

PAF has been wanting a long Range BVR with IIR ( imaging infrared ) for a long long long long time now - you only have to look how how many times it tried to get the Mica IIR to see what they think of that capability.

 

[HRK]

As it is shown as products of GIDS we can assume that it will be available for export market

 

[FOOLS_NIGHTMARE]

GIDS also announced the Range Extension Kit for Mk-84 Bombs which weighs 2000lbs. These kits can also be integrated with EO/IR guidance in future. With such heavy payload having REK option, need for H-4 SOW will be further limited as AZB-VI will be PAF's next heavy category PGM

 

[fatman17]

An ECM antenna can also be seen right in front of the canard foreplane on the 1035 prototype. The tip of vertical fin was redesigned as well, featuring a long compartment housing communication and ECM antennas, which resembles that of French Mirage 2000. A rear facing MAWS sensor can be seen underneath the parachute boom. A similar system was tested onboard FC-1/JF-17.

 

[White privilege]

PAF has been wanting a long Range BVR with IIR ( imaging infrared ) for a long long long long time now - you only have to look how how many times it tried to get the Mica IIR to see what they think of that capability.

Possible advantages terminal IIR would have over terminal active radar homing:

1. Suddenly switching to IIR after semi active radar guided leg would confuse the enemy RWR.
2. IIR would be cheaper
3. IIR would have better off bore sight capability, making it a better choice against a nimble opponent twisting and turning for its life.

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

GIDS also announced the Range Extension Kit for Mk-84 Bombs which weighs 2000lbs. These kits can also be integrated with EO/IR guidance in future. With such heavy payload having REK option, need for H-4 SOW will be further limited as AZB-VI will be PAF's next heavy category PGM

The H-4 still has a few unique qualities (e.g., optional terminal-stage seeker, manual remote operator, etc) that make it a useful niche heavyweight SOW. If anything, I'd say that the AZB-VI for MK-84s makes heavy precision strikes more cost-effective for the PAF. It's probably cheaper to build REKs and fit them onto the MK-84s vs. producing H-4s.

Ironically, the weapon that'll replace the H-4 might be a smaller munition, i.e., a sub-500 kg cruise missile with autonomous or smart targeting capabilities. So, in this case, the idea isn't to knock something out with sheer force (e.g., a 600 kg warhead), but precision and specific warhead types (e.g., AP, Dual, etc). Ideally, the PAF would reach a point where you can deploy a bunch of said small cruise missiles from the internal bay of a NGFA or UCAV, or, in the PA's case, a 4x4 truck or 8x8 AFV. @SQ8

 

[JamD]

This is probably the most detailed picture of any type of Ra'ad that we've ever seen. This does NOT appear to be the mockups seen on 23rd March parades.

@Bilal Khan (Quwa)

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

This is probably the most detailed picture of any type of Ra'ad that we've ever seen. This does NOT appear to be the mockups seen on 23rd March parades.

@Bilal Khan (Quwa)

Yeah, this seems to be...better built? Uses higher quality materials?

 

[JamD]

Yeah, this seems to be...better built? Uses higher quality materials?

I think it's just that we're seeing an actual missile in anything but a video shot by a potato.

But I'm sure they've improved build quality over so many years. The seeker is the most interesting bit. And something that we'll know the least about, unfortunately.

 

[FOOLS_NIGHTMARE]

Equipped with the most modern SAR equipment, sensors, and ability to carry out rescue operations behind enemy lines due to robust EW suite, AW-139 Sea Hawk stands ready along with its crew at an operational airbase.

 

[FOOLS_NIGHTMARE]

Pakistan Air Force is in the process of integrating all its fighters under a national tactical data link program at PAC Kamra, known as Project Idraak. This will include compatible gateways which will also offer limited data sharing with NATO Link-16 equipped platforms.

 

[farooqbhai007]

The H-4 still has a few unique qualities (e.g., optional terminal-stage seeker, manual remote operator, etc) that make it a useful niche heavyweight SOW. If anything, I'd say that the AZB-VI for MK-84s makes heavy precision strikes more cost-effective for the PAF. It's probably cheaper to build REKs and fit them onto the MK-84s vs. producing H-4s.

Ironically, the weapon that'll replace the H-4 might be a smaller munition, i.e., a sub-500 kg cruise missile with autonomous or smart targeting capabilities. So, in this case, the idea isn't to knock something out with sheer force (e.g., a 600 kg warhead), but precision and specific warhead types (e.g., AP, Dual, etc). Ideally, the PAF would reach a point where you can deploy a bunch of said small cruise missiles from the internal bay of a NGFA or UCAV, or, in the PA's case, a 4x4 truck or 8x8 AFV. @SQ8

Should remind that there are total of 5 REK types in service with Jef and mirage, AZB-1/2/3/4 & the Rocket assisted I-REK. With ranges going well beyond 250km with rocket assisted REK, i believe. And all REKs can be fitted with eo seekers and different warheads as well.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1629376714953441280

 

[Pakistan Ka Beta]

بیلجیئم سے حاصل 7 سی ون تھرٹی ہرکولیس طیارے فضائی بیڑے میں شامل​

Published On 11 June,2023 07:18 pm

اسلام آباد: (دنیا نیوز) پاک فضائیہ کے ٹرانسپورٹ شعبے کو مزید مضبوط کرتے ہوئے بیلجیئم سے حاصل کردہ 7 سی ون تھرٹی ہرکولیس طیارے فضائی بیڑے میں شامل کر لیا گیا۔

ذرائع کے مطابق بیلجیئن فضائیہ کے ساتوں سی ون تھرٹی طیاروں کی خریداری کا سلسلہ 2021ء میں شروع ہوا تھا، پاک فضائیہ میں مزید طیاروں کی شمولیت سے سی ون تھرٹی کی تعداد قریباً دو درجن ہو گئی، فضائیہ میں شامل طیارے مایہ ناز نمبر 6 ایئر ٹرانسپورٹ اسکواڈرن کا حصہ بنے ہیں، پاکستان نے سی ون تھرٹی طیارے بیلجیئم سے تکنیکی جدت، پرزوں کی تبدیلی اور بہتری کے بعد حاصل کیے۔
خریدے گئے سی ون تھرٹی طیارے کئی اعتبار سے جدید ترین ہیں، پاک فضائیہ سی ون تھرٹی طیاروں کے استعمال کا 50 سال سے زائد کا تجربہ رکھتی ہے، سی ون تھرٹی 4 انجن کے ساتھ ٹربو پراپ فوجی ٹرانسپورٹ طیارہ ہے، سی ون تھرٹی طیارہ 23 ہزار فٹ کی بلندی، انتہائی نیچی اور 3 ہزار 800 کلو میٹر تک پرواز کر سکتا ہے، سی ون تھرٹی طیارے 92 مسافر، 62 چھاتہ بردار، 42 ہزار پاؤنڈ وزن لے جا سکتے ہیں۔

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