Pakistan Army Aviation Corps - Updated

[Readerdefence]

Millimeter radar is good for hunting armor, Pakistan's attack helicopters are primarily in use for counter terrorism operations, plus Pakistan has AESA AWACs which can track both ground and air targets in the same time.
So eventually Pakistan should get millimeter radar capability on it's helicopters but for now its not an urgency. The Turks are working on a Millimeter radar add on for the T-129, Chinese are working on it for the WZ-10 and the AH-1Z can carry it under its wing pylon if needed.

Hi thx for your input but I’m doubtful about ah1z will be having millimetre radar for Pakistan
We have aesa radar capable awacs but during a full fledge conflict they all will be much busy
And committed more towards PAF & PN
So I’m not advocating to get z19 but we have a vast desert terrain and our weakest point is in the thar desert area for stopping the Indian advancement let’s hope we have some limited number of dedicated for their tank columns
Thx

 

[fatman17]

Meet the new generation of Mi-171E heavy-lift multirole helicopter developed by Ulan-Ude helicopter plant. It has composite main rotor, X-Shaped tail rotor, transmission, drive-shaft, Saphire 5G APU, VR-17 gearbox, VK-2500PS-03 embedded in Mi-171A2 made by #Russia|n Helicopters. https://t.co/2UvMlPJwis

 

[Signalian]

Meet the new generation of Mi-171E heavy-lift multirole helicopter developed by Ulan-Ude helicopter plant. It has composite main rotor, X-Shaped tail rotor, transmission, drive-shaft, Saphire 5G APU, VR-17 gearbox, VK-2500PS-03 embedded in Mi-171A2 made by #Russia|n Helicopters. https://t.co/2UvMlPJwis
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Its medium lift.

Heavy lift are Mi-6, Mi-26, CH-53, CH-47 etc

 

[Ahmet Pasha]

They are trying to make the most of this platform #marketing

Meet the new generation of Mi-171E heavy-lift multirole helicopter developed by Ulan-Ude helicopter plant. It has composite main rotor, X-Shaped tail rotor, transmission, drive-shaft, Saphire 5G APU, VR-17 gearbox, VK-2500PS-03 embedded in Mi-171A2 made by #Russia|n Helicopters. https://t.co/2UvMlPJwis
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[Signalian]

They are trying to make the most of this platform #marketing

This version has two main benefits ignoring the technical jargon.

1. It can operate in very very low climate.
2. Its designed to be converted to any given task in minimum possible time. e.g from plain transport to SAR

 

[Ahmet Pasha]

Yeah but IMHO these birds are good for work horse, troop carrier and lift roles. They are somewhat lacking in armaments and maneuverability. You cannot go guns blazing with this bird. I may be wrong but I have never seen a PAA mi171 with machineguns or miniguns like I have seen hueys or bell412 with machine guns and miniguns.

If all 3 service arms merge their requirements then we can either build our own or do a jv that would be very profitable in long run.

This version has two main benefits ignoring the technical jargon.

1. It can operate in very very low climate.
2. Its designed to be converted to any given task in minimum possible time. e.g from plain transport to SAR

 

[fatman17]

Yeah but IMHO these birds are good for work horse, troop carrier and lift roles. They are somewhat lacking in armaments and maneuverability. You cannot go guns blazing with this bird. I may be wrong but I have never seen a PAA mi171 with machineguns or miniguns like I have seen hueys or bell412 with machine guns and miniguns.

If all 3 service arms merge their requirements then we can either build our own or do a jv that would be very profitable in long run.

that's why we eagerly await the Mi35s

 

[fatman17]

at Zahedan Airport, Iran

 

[TOPGUN]

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at Zahedan Airport, Iran

What's the bird doing in Iran ?

 

[AMG_12]

What's the bird doing in Iran ?

Seems like a ferry flight from Russia. The chopper looks like it has recently been upgraded considering those auxiliary fuel tanks and the fresh paint scheme.

 

[fatman17]

What's the bird doing in Iran ?

Border security meeting

 

[Talon]

Unconfirmed:
Mi35s to be inducted at Khalid Av Base tomorrow..

 

[Sulman Badshah]

Unconfirmed:
Mi35s to be inducted at Khalid Av Base tomorrow..

As per me they will be mainly used in ANF operations ...

 

[fatman17]

Unconfirmed:
Mi35s to be inducted at Khalid Av Base tomorrow..

Been waiting for a long time. Khalid Aviation Base located where.

 

[fatman17]

As per me they will be mainly used in ANF operations ...

True plus other tasks