Pakistan Air Force to procure Belgian C-130 Transport Aircraft | June 2022 .

[Michel Niesten]

But they haven’t been delivered yet. These 4 are still in Belgium

 

[nomi007]

BAF choose better option.
I think RAAF C-130Jare far
better option.

 

[CSAW]

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C-130 RETIRED FROM RAF SERVICE

10TH JUNE 2023

A flypast to mark the forthcoming retirement of the Hercules from RAF service

A flypast to mark the forthcoming retirement of the Hercules from RAF service will take place across all four nations of the United Kingdom on Wednesday 14 June.

www.raf.mod.uk

https://twitter.com/x/status/1668861038664507392

 

[Trailer23]

END OF AN ERA

C-130 RETIRED FROM RAF SERVICE

10TH JUNE 2023

A flypast to mark the forthcoming retirement of the Hercules from RAF service

A flypast to mark the forthcoming retirement of the Hercules from RAF service will take place across all four nations of the United Kingdom on Wednesday 14 June.

www.raf.mod.uk

https://twitter.com/x/status/1668861038664507392

You posted the Retirement of RAF's C-130's on the Pakistan Air Force thread.

Any clue as to where these Herc's are going other than the boneyard...

 

[CSAW]

You posted the Retirement of RAF's C-130's on the Pakistan Air Force thread.

Any clue as to where these Herc's are going other than the boneyard...

Just a pointer towards their availability.

 

[Michel Niesten]

At the moment the next future Pakistan AF C-130 is making a testflight out of Brussels. On the tracking sites visible as PAAF 650, marked AP-XAU.

Don’t know which serial it carries

 

[Tomcats]

@Michel Niesten

https://twitter.com/x/status/1677253219922350080

 

[hari sud]

What is important for Pakistan…is it bread or cargo planes. I think rioting people need bread.

 

[nomi007]

50 years old frame aircrafts

 

[Corax]

I can understand why the PAF would want additional used Hercs, but it's really time to move away from the type IMO. The Y-9 would be the best alternative IMO, we already operate the platform for the ZDK-03 and China is investing heavily in the type given all the numerous C4I and surveillance variants. It would also reduce maintenance and support costs if we harmonise tactical transports on a single type rather than relying on two types.

 

[MIRauf]

I can understand why the PAF would want additional used Hercs, but it's really time to move away from the type IMO. The Y-9 would be the best alternative IMO, we already operate the platform for the ZDK-03 and China is investing heavily in the type given all the numerous C4I and surveillance variants. It would also reduce maintenance and support costs if we harmonise tactical transports on a single type rather than relying on two types.

Logistic and Support infrastructure and 50 odd years of flying and supporting experience makes the C-130 an ideal choice, too bad nothing came of Y-30 after a model presentation. I can't speak much about Y-9, while my understanding was / is that the ZDK is based on much upgraded Y-8 and not Y-9. However, then again I do not know how different Y-9 are to Y-8 parts comparability wise.

Rumor was that the PAF wanted to donate the ZDK to PN and free it self for more Erieyes, not sure how true though.

 

[MastanKhan]

I can understand why the PAF would want additional used Hercs, but it's really time to move away from the type IMO. The Y-9 would be the best alternative IMO, we already operate the platform for the ZDK-03 and China is investing heavily in the type given all the numerous C4I and surveillance variants. It would also reduce maintenance and support costs if we harmonise tactical transports on a single type rather than relying on two types.

Hi,

We are already working on extremely reduced costs on the C-130's---. They are peanuts to what would cost to buy new aircraft and maintain them---train new staff---create new facilities---.

With the C-130's---we buy them---we dump them in the 'old yard'---with the 'old techs'---with the 'old equipment & machinery'---to keep them in an operational condition---.

The primary focus for pak military should always be to get the best frontline combat equipment---.

 

[ali_raza]

Hi,

We are already working on extremely reduced costs on the C-130's---. They are peanuts to what would cost to buy new aircraft and maintain them---train new staff---create new facilities---.

With the C-130's---we buy them---we dump them in the 'old yard'---with the 'old techs'---with the 'old equipment & machinery'---to keep them in an operational condition---.

The primary focus for pak military should always be to get the best frontline combat equipment---.

i always believe we need 50 c130 s due to our size and requirements

 

[Michel Niesten]

Last weekend I saw 2 Hercules at Charleroi Airport in full Pakistan markings, awaiting delivery. Serials 4470 & 4476.

 

[Gripen9]