Pakistan Air Force Transport

[Rocky rock]

answer my question . What are the exact requirements of PAF in terms of transport platform ?

I'm not Transport Manager of PAF. I'm talking about preference that we should opt for good platform rather than saving money policy as usual and than overhaul some junk again n again.

So i would recommend Y-20 as our future requirements are about to increase so as the Technology so it's better to go for Turbofan this time and medium to heavy range Aircraft.

 

[fatman17]

Y 20 is best why we always talk about cheap option and compromise on performace.

We need heavy lift helicopters for heavy machinery deployment, ammo, tropps in high mountains.

Y20 is not a mature platform. let's see how it develops.

 

[nomi007]

C-130 is best transport aircraft
Paf will C-130B / E / H
with latest C-130J-30
we have more than 50yrs of experience on the Hercules

 

[nomi007]

Pakistan #PAF #Il-78 at #Faisal. Before leaving for #Russia? GE DOI 2/4/17 & 1/31/17

 

[fatman17]

Pakistan #PAF #Il-78 at #Faisal. Before leaving for #Russia? GE DOI 2/4/17 & 1/31/17
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How do we know

 

[fatman17]

Herk

 

[nomi007]

How do we know

https://twitter.com/rajfortyseven

 

[Windjammer]

 

[razgriz19]

Lolx you're considering Y-9 better than Y-20?

it's like comparing F-7 with FA-18 Hornet. Y-9 is having Turboprop Engine with Max-take off capacity of 77,000kg whereas Y-20 is equipped Turbofan by having Thrust of 12 to 14k of Thrust. & can take 220,000 kg as Max,Take off weight.

So Y-20 Matches for future requirements of Pakistan. but Pakistan like Turboprop engine for savin money so who knows.

So according to hour logic, militaries buy turbo props because they don't have money for turbofan transport aircraft?
Lol. Platforms are bought as per lifting requirements and there are many other aspects they have to look at. And just FYI, many turboprop platforms are expensive to operate than their turbofan counterpart.

 

[khanasifm]

So according to hour logic, militaries buy turbo props because they don't have money for turbofan transport aircraft?
Lol. Platforms are bought as per lifting requirements and there are many other aspects they have to look at. And just FYI, many turboprop platforms are expensive to operate than their turbofan counterpart.

Turbo prop are cheaper to operate then turbo fan usually

 

[fatman17]

https://twitter.com/rajfortyseven

Speculation

 

[razgriz19]

Turbo prop are cheaper to operate then turbo fan usually

Yeah most of them are. But my point was every aircraft is built with a specific mission in mind. Our fanboys don't seem to get that concept. Y-20 can only fill a very niche demand in PAF. Bulk of our heavy lifting is done through railways as it's a lot cheaper, hence only four IL-76 in inventory. And you can't use heavy cargoes like a commuter as their life is based on cycles. Most of the time heavies just sit around as smaller aircraft can get the job done. Herc is that aircraft for PAF. You will see more hercs flying than il76 on any given day.
Just because Y20 is bigger, doesn't mean it's better for our needs.

 

[fatman17]

AFM’s World Air Forces Correspondent Alan Warnes reports that the Pakistan Air Force’s 130th Air Engineering Depot (AED) recently completed the overhaul of its 50th Hercules, C-130B 3536 built in 1958. On March 15, the unit hosted a ceremony at PAF Base Nur Khan with Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, the PAF’s Chief of the Air Staff as the most prominent guest.

The aptly titled 130th AED is tasked with the maintenance of the PAF’s fleet of 16 C-130 Hercules, made up of five C-130Bs, ten C-130Es and a sole L-100 built initially for the civil market. Until 1993, the unit worked on the C-130s on an Inspect and Repair as Necessary (IRAN) basis, but this involved the Hercules being sent to different facilities around the world.

 

[fatman17]

Rockwell Collins to upgrade Pakistan Air Force C-130 Hercules military airlifters

Rockwell Collins’ Flight2 avionics system has been selected by the Pakistan Air Force through the Foreign Military Sales Office, Warner Robins, Georgia, for the upgrade of up to 11 C-130E and 5 C-130B aircraft. Rockwell Collins will provide the integrated avionics suite along with training and technical support during installation. Additional support includes consolidated flight manuals, checklists and maintenance supplements required to operate and maintain the fleet.

Rockwell Collins to upgrade Pakistan Air Force C 130 Hercules m

ilitary airlifters 640 001Rockwell Collins' Flight2 avionics system will be fitted on PAF C-130 Hercules aircraft
(Credit: Rockwell Collins)

“Pakistan Air Force pilots will experience greater situational awareness and communications capabilities with the highly advanced avionics onboard these aircraft,” said Dave Schreck, vice president and general manager of Airborne Solutions for Rockwell Collins. “Through our work with the Pakistan Air Force, we look forward to continuing our long legacy of helping C-130 pilots achieve their missions with these important upgrades.”

The Rockwell Collins Flight2 avionics system will provide the Pakistan C-130 aircraft with unrestricted access to global airspace by meeting current Communication, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management airspace requirements.

Included in the avionics upgrade is a full glass cockpit with new primary flight displays, Required Navigation Performance Area Navigation flight management system with High Altitude Release Point and Computed Air Release Point precision airdrop software. Additional equipment includes a modern digital autopilot, Very High Frequency, High Frequency, and SATCOM communications, navigation sensors, and safety and surveillance systems including Weather Radar, Traffic Collision Avoidance System, Terrain Awareness and Warning System and digital map. The upgrade will provide the Pakistan Air Force with state-of-the-art capabilities consistent with the world’s leading C-130 operators.

Work will be performed in Pakistan and is expected to be complete by Dec. 31, 2020.

 

[Cool_Soldier]

Will that upgrade make our C-130 close to to new version J....?