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I think it could be the Army Aviation which must have showed interest in the Hürkuş-C to establish limited CAS arm other then PAF
I don't see any role for this system with PAF .... ???
Air Platforms
Russia delivers four Mi-35M helos to Pakistan, says report
Gabriel Dominguez - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
30 August 2017
Russia has completed delivery of four Mil Mi-35M 'Hind E' attack helicopters to the Pakistan Army Aviation Corps (PAAC), Brigadier General Waheed Mumtaz, spokesperson for the Defence Export Promotion Organization of Pakistan, was quoted by Russian news agency RIA Novosti as saying on 25 August.
"The contract was signed, we received all four [helicopters], and now we get new equipment," Brig Gen Mumtaz told reporters at this year’s Army-2017 defence exhibition, which took place from 22-27 August near Moscow.
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Pakistan has received four Mi-35M attack helicopters (similar to this one) from Russia, according to the RIA Novosti news agency. (Russian Aerospace Forces)
The spokesperson said that Pakistani pilots are now becoming acquainted with the new equipment. Based on the PAAC’s experience with the helicopters, Islamabad will now decide whether to place an order for additional helicopters as well as for other Russian military equipment and platforms, he was quoted as saying.
Any pics of Mi35P in PAA livery?
That's not a mi 35M variant
That would be between 3000 and 5000 troops plus arms and materials. We don't have enough helos to cater to this need. Now a battalion would be a intriguing option.With gunships coming in now and many types of transport helicopters coming in the past, its time to make an air assault brigade supported by aviation assets. Conversion of 111 Brigade can be a reasonable choice.
The AW189 is the civilian version of the AW149. The AW149 is basically a stretched/enlarged AW139 with higher output engines (GE CT7 instead of PW&C PT6). Could be a viable option for replacing the Pumas and old Hueys. One can even develop a naval version of the AW149 with ASW and AShW capabilities.View attachment 425279
AW189 medium lift, ideal to replace the Pumas.