Pakistan Air Force Transport

[Gessler]

First 7 C-130B delivered by the U.S. in early 1960s, a further 4 C-130B and 5 C-130E delivered later from Iran, 2 civilian versions (L-100-20) transferred from PIA and 2 more ex-USAF C-130B models.

All surviving B and E model aircraft modified with addition of Allison T56-A-15 turboprops and extended fatigue lives by Lockheed-Georgia Co. at Marietta by 1987. At least 25 attritional losses pre-1988 and 10 more in 1988.

Sale of 6 ex-Australian C-130E with wing/engine/avionics upgrades, plus 1 aircraft for spare parts, concluded with U.S. in September 2004. First aircraft delivered October/November 2005.

Avionics upgrades for the PAF's entire C-130 fleet also included, upgrades progressing as of 1 May 2009.

It appears the majority of PAF's C-130 fleet is second-hand.

Any plans in the near future to add more first-hand models with more service life?

One aircraft retrofitted with SABIR (Special Airborne Mission Installation & Response System) which is a FLIRT System that has Brite Star II and Star Safire III EO/IR sensors (this a 'bolt on system' and is installed in place of the parachute door) This system was extensively used during operation in FATA, for target acquisition and intel.

Any plans to fit more C-130s with such stuff?

Source for all quotes: Wikipedia

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

It appears the majority of PAF's C-130 fleet is second-hand.

Any plans in the near future to add more first-hand models with more service life?

the only new transport plan we can get will be chinese probably Shaanxi Y-9

 

[nomi007]

Largest-C-130-formation-ever-flown

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

It appears the majority of PAF's C-130 fleet is second-hand.

Any plans in the near future to add more first-hand models with more service life?

We have a rebuild and overhauling factory of C-130s.... all of which have been upgraded with new cockpits,new avionics,new engines etc etc...

Any plans to fit more C-130s with such stuff?

Source for all quotes: Wikipedia

BS source... several C-130s have been fitted with such systems... the number is more or less classified... the news was first broken by a western journalist Alan Warnes.... in 2011? 2012?....

 

[Windjammer]

 

[fatman17]

Largest-C-130-formation-ever-flown

count em...!

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

count em...!

17 OR 16
....................

 

[Bratva]

Is it some kind of senosor? MAWS?

 

[Jango]

Is it some kind of senosor? MAWS?

No, that's just the place for the loadmaster...maybe the PAF employs a refueling overwatch there.

 

[Windjammer]

Is it some kind of senosor? MAWS?

Isn't that the station for the boom operator.!!

 

[nomi007]

17 OR 16
....................

count em...!

Twenty C-130Js

 

[Donatello]

Isn't that the station for the boom operator.!!

I believe the IL78 Tankers are not boom type but rather drogue type, as only the F-16s in the PAF fleet require boom refueling.

 

[Windjammer]

I believe the IL78 Tankers are not boom type but rather drogue type, as only the F-16s in the PAF fleet require boom refueling.

But don't they both require an operator/monitor in the rear quarters.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

No, that's just the place for the loadmaster...maybe the PAF employs a refueling overwatch there.

In case of the Il-78 Re-fuellers; its for the Drogue Refuelling Transfer Controller. In a 'Boom Refueller' like KC-135s the Boom Operator would be sited there. The early Il-76s had a twin-gun mount there which was found redundant and removed, Later Il-76 transporters had the glazed section blanked over in some case, while some retained a plain observor station.

 

[DANGER-ZONE]

Isn't that the station for the boom operator.!!

Cabin of boom operator is here .....