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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.
 
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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.
 
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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?
 
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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.
 
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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.
 
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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.
 
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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.
 
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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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