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Cessna Citation Bravo of Pakistan Army Aviation which is used for VVIP transportation photographed on some Northern Areas air base.

 

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Why the Pakistani Mi-17 cant carry any defence guns ? I mean something like the MG-3 or 12.7mm DhsK gun ? Why not ?

depends on the role they r used for!

Mi-17 can be equipped with machine guns on there side doors

http://paraglideonline.net/images/042411_8A_MedicFront.jpg

 

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here another pic of an Mi-17 MG(not Pakistani)

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/7/3/2/2008237.jpg

 

[Last Hope]

Thanks for the pic Imran Bhai
which one is it
Glock?
Beretta?
?

Usually the choice is Glock.

Skardu airbase is I am not wrong.

Why the Pakistani Mi-17 cant carry any defence guns ? I mean something like the MG-3 or 12.7mm DhsK gun ? Why not ?

Interesting and a great question. In active/operational terrain, the Mi-17s usually fly on a high altitude if they are coming from a base further away, usually with a Cobra, or Bell or even both for the safety of the troops.

As I mentioned, they are flying at a height where militant fire cannot reach them, hence they are pretty safe. The much more dangerous part comes during landing or dropping of troops. Expect militant fire. Even in the case, Mi-17s cannot do anything. Hence an escort is sent to stay airborne. Another factor is the pressure if the doors are open.

On the other hand, you can add pods on the Mi-17. Like seem in this picture:

 

[Jango]

I once remember my father went to Miranshah i think , flying an Mi-17, some years back, then went a bit more forward with the heli, and they encountered some light fire while airborne and nearing landing zone!

 

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In karachi i almost every week see bell 402's equipped with Heavy mg's above Pechs area...

 

[Jango]

I think it is Bell 412.

 

[Imran Khan]

In karachi i almost every week see bell 402's equipped with Heavy mg's above Pechs area...

seriously man you watch it bell-402??????

 

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seriously man you watch it bell-402??????

By looking at the picture it dosent seems like that this heli can be equipped with MG

 

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here another pic of an Mi-17 MG(not Pakistani)

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/7/3/2/2008237.jpg

Remindes me of that annoying heli frm COD4 that circled around shooting every thing

 

[Jango]

does PAA even have a Bell 402?

 

[Imran Khan]

does PAA even have a Bell 402?

thats why i got surprised dear did they got it newly ?