Pakistan Air Force Transport

[airomerix]

Trivia

Did you know PAF uses C-130s with Jet Assisted Take Off (JATO) regularly?

It is a standard part of the training in the 'Commander's' course at Transport Conversion School, Chakala.

 

[SD 10]

Trivia

Did you know PAF uses C-130s with Jet Assisted Take Off (JATO) regularly?

It is a standard part of the training in the 'Commander's' course at Transport Conversion School, Chakala.

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Brother, How old is paf's c130s? Can they keep on going till 2030s?

 

[GriffinsRule]

New Zealand is to buy 5 new C-130-30Js from the US. They have a fleet of 5 upgraded C-130s they will be selling. Pakistan should look to procure these to build up the fleet from the losses we had over the last few years.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...ive-new-super-hercules-aircraft-idUSKBN23C00V

Their current C-130s all have glass cockpits and were extensively upgraded, including life extension as late as 2017.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._40_Squadron_RNZAF
https://www.defence.govt.nz/what-we...nce-capability-projects/c-130-life-extension/

 

[airomerix]

New Zealand is to buy 5 new C-130-30Js from the US. They have a fleet of 5 upgraded C-130s they will be selling. Pakistan should look to procure these to build up the fleet from the losses we had over the last few years.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...ive-new-super-hercules-aircraft-idUSKBN23C00V

Their current C-130s all have glass cockpits and were extensively upgraded, including life extension as late as 2017.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._40_Squadron_RNZAF
https://www.defence.govt.nz/what-we...nce-capability-projects/c-130-life-extension/

NZ001 (1965 built)
NZ002 (1965 built)
NZ003 (1965 built)
NZ004 (1969 built)
NZ005 (1969 built)

Infact, NZ's C-130H's are world's first ever C-130H models. A comprehensive cost-benefit analysis has to come into play here.

 

[GriffinsRule]

NZ001 (1965 built)
NZ002 (1965 built)
NZ003 (1965 built)
NZ004 (1969 built)
NZ005 (1969 built)

Infact, NZ's C-130H's are world's first ever C-130H models. A comprehensive cost-benefit analysis has to come into play here.

I think ours are from the early 60s as well. You are right, anyone buying them would look at the airframes and remaining life, but that is what I am suggesting. PAF should look at it as a low cost option. They can decide then if its worth it or not.

 

[airomerix]

Do you have the info what this trip was for ? The things Pakistan sent to USA for combating Covid were transported using C130 if am not wrong.

@airomerix knows but he won't tell Us all he did create excitement

Yes, it seems he is keeping a mum on it
@Blacklight
Brother, do you have any idea what PAF IL78 was doing in Baltimore-Washington ? Or we will have to wait a bit until info is cleared for public IF the visit was special.

I'll give you gents a hint. This is the BWI airport which also has a huge USAF Air Mobility Command logistics center. The following picture is from the same trip.

Hence, for a fact, it wasn't COVID related. The cargo was strictly 'military'

 

[mingle]

I'll give you gents a hint. This is the BWI airport which also has a huge USAF Air Mobility Command logistics center. The following picture is from the same trip.

Hence, for a fact, it wasn't COVID related. The cargo was strictly 'military'



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Is it something related to PAA ?

 

[airomerix]

Is it something related to PAA ?

F-16 and C-130 related.

Also, earlier, PAF used Dover AFB for such logistics movement. Now it has been shifted to BWI. There is a PAF's C-130 currently at BWI as we speak.

 

[Scorpiooo]

I'll give you gents a hint. This is the BWI airport which also has a huge USAF Air Mobility Command logistics center. The following picture is from the same trip.

Hence, for a fact, it wasn't COVID related. The cargo was strictly 'military'



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There was news circulating about PAF getting few used and new C130s from CSF

Do you think Il78 presence was to bring C130s ?

F-16 and C-130 related.

Also, earlier, PAF used Dover AFB for such logistics movement. Now it has been shifted to BWI. There is a PAF's C-130 currently at BWI as we speak.

C130 we can understand
But il78 cant refuel F16 at all. So it can't be related to f16 sir ?

 

[Falcon26]

F-16 and C-130 related.

Also, earlier, PAF used Dover AFB for such logistics movement. Now it has been shifted to BWI. There is a PAF's C-130 currently at BWI as we speak.

You should try a career as a suspense writer lol

 

[Armchair]

Rumour has it Pakistan is apparently getting C-130Js Sorry @aeromerix hope I didn't take the cat out of the bag here.

 

[Yasser76]

Rumour has it Pakistan is apparently getting C-130Js Sorry @aeromerix hope I didn't take the cat out of the bag here.

No, we a definately not.

 

[hassan1]

 

[Imran Khan]

Rumour has it Pakistan is apparently getting C-130Js Sorry @aeromerix hope I didn't take the cat out of the bag here.

pakistan wo buy from east not USA .

 

[Blacklight]

Yes, it seems he is keeping a mum on it
@Blacklight
Brother, do you have any idea what PAF IL78 was doing in Baltimore-Washington ? Or we will have to wait a bit until info is cleared for public IF the visit was special.

This week it should be back, IA with Zulu's

Rumour has it Pakistan is apparently getting C-130Js Sorry @aeromerix hope I didn't take the cat out of the bag here.

9 of them, all -30 J's. 5 new.