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So what does the future look like
15 AH -1Z
30 AH - 1F. Combo of Jordanian and upgraded own
15 Z -10 if trials are successful
Don't see how Mi 35 s or Mi 28s come in the picture now.
 
Although Pakistan had already enough on PAK-US arms deals and even today the PA aviation is dying to get handful of spares for its aging AH-1F fleet but US let us down, like ever and only the brotherly countries came up to help us.

But never mind we are a tough nation and we are always ready to be screwed by US.

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By adding China Turkey Russia Into a competition for Heli's it has really twisted the Yankee arms. But i don't think it is wise for PA to buy American, should be shedding the weight by reducing American gizmos.
 
15 - AH-1Z
Cobras to be replaced by Z-10 upgrade
20-30 Mi-35 for Spec Ops/ANF
No - Mi-28 i'd say.

That's sounds pretty reasonable. I would have hoped for 20 AH-1Zs, but considering the cost, 15 seems okay.

If we also induct the Z-10's in sizable enough numbers, do we really need the Mi-35s? Do they provide any capability beyond the Z-10s or AH-1Zs?
 
That's sounds pretty reasonable. I would have hoped for 20 AH-1Zs, but considering the cost, 15 seems okay.

If we also induct the Z-10's in sizable enough numbers, do we really need the Mi-35s? Do they provide any capability beyond the Z-10s or AH-1Zs?

Mi-35 is an Assault Helicopter, the only one of its kind. It can carry an assault team of 8 fully armed SSGs, insert them, then loiter and provide close air support as well as carry out extraction by itself. Its perfectly suited for surgical hit, grab and run ops.
 
Mi-35 is an Assault Helicopter, the only one of its kind. It can carry an assault team of 8 fully armed SSGs, insert them, then loiter and provide close air support as well as carry out extraction by itself. Its perfectly suited for surgical hit, grab and run ops.

8 is a very small number of troops to be very effective at anything but the smallest of missions. I'm not sure how useful this capability is. More Mi-17's might be better.
 
8 is a very small number of troops to be very effective at anything but the smallest of missions. I'm not sure how useful this capability is. More Mi-17's might be better.

They can escort Mi-17s into battle, 8 is a huge number for SSGs, especially when you are inserting snipers to cover the incoming assault team.
 
They can escort Mi-17s into battle, 8 is a huge number for SSGs, especially when you are inserting snipers to cover the incoming assault team.

Yes, that scenario does make sense to me for an advanced scout/sniper SSG element or support team. But, I don't think PAA can operate three different types of gunships. If the AH-1Z deal goes through, it'll have to be either the Z-10 or Mi-35.
 
Yes, that scenario does make sense to me for an advanced scout/sniper SSG element or support team. But, I don't think PAA can operate three different types of gunships. If the AH-1Z deal goes through, it'll have to be either the Z-10 or Mi-35.

Let's see. I think we will see 3 of them in service.
 

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