Pakistan Army acquires Eurocopter Fennec

[JonAsad]

No,Dhruv is multi role chopper with more capacity for passengers and is also armed while jetranger is only a recon chopper.

Bro I was asking if Eurocopter Fennec AS550 U2 which we acquired recently is comparable to dhruv?-

 

[TOPGUN]

Good news we need these babies .

 

[In arduis fidelis]

Bro I was asking if Eurocopter Fennec AS550 U2 which we acquired recently is comparable to dhruv?-

Just think of them as a jetranger with a revd up engine,FLIR and a little offensive capabilities other than that they are same and no way comparable with a multi role,larger and more capable Dhruv.
Comparing both would be like comparing an F-16 to K-8.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Reasonable update but a light helicopter would be good to test out its capabilities

20+6 copters is a good start for much needed capabilities


Extra capacity to carry passengers is low mere two passengers apart form 2 crew members but the passengers could be 2 soldiers armed if needed or it can pick up 2 soldiers for rescue or 2 civilians

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

If we look at Pakistan's need from 4 tier prespective

Tier 1 Harbin Z-9 (Anti Sub) low quantities , may be Turkish or Chinese attack helis, Mi-28

Tier 2 Cobra Gun Ship , Mi-35 (Expected Arrival)

Tier 3 Bell , Euro Copter Fennec, Mi-19 (Good Tier 3 addition)

Tier 4 The old stuff we have licence to repair and build


The Hecliopters (Russian Heli copters & Now this )would certainly make Tier 2 / Tier 3 area more solid

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

Well I thought jetranger might be some sort of old lightweight multipurpose military copter since the new one is- I couldnt find it in PAF inventory wiki page-

Btw is it comparable to Indian dhruv?-

Dhruv is not armed

also this is a reliable platform with no crash record, if i'm not mistaken

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

PA Helis under going tests:

 

[Indischer]

Interesting, that the FLIR pod is at the top of the fuselage frame and not at the bottom....could it be to shield it from ground fire?

 

[In arduis fidelis]

Dhruv is not armed

also this is a reliable platform with no crash record, if i'm not mistaken

Sir what about these?

 

[Indischer]

Sir what about these?

He's right in a way. The armed Dhruvs are known by a different name. The ALH Rudra. The unarmed ALHs alone are called Dhruvs.

 

[In arduis fidelis]

He's right in a way. The armed Dhruvs are known by a different name. The ALH Rudra. The unarmed ALHs alone are called Dhruvs.

I was generally talking about the whole family,but anyways i stand corrected.thnks for adding to my knowledge.

 

[Indischer]

I was generally talking about the whole family,but anyways i stand corrected.thnks for adding to my knowledge.

No biggie mate. I'm sure it'll all even out soon.

 

[Imran Khan]

PA Helis under going tests:

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video was nice show up boss

 

[JonAsad]

PA Helis under going tests:

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Cheetay what a video- -
One question- vid is Fennec C3 which we ordered 20 no-
We already have 6 Fennec U2- whats the difference?-

 

[Imran Khan]

Cheetay what a video- -
One question- vid is Fennec C3 ours is Fennec U2- whats the difference?-

phly 20 U2 thy babu next 20 C3

Pakistan Army has further ordered for 20 AS550 C3 which will be delivered soon