Pakistan Army Aviation Corps - Updated

[Creder]

lol tech thou shall also not asketh for any cool gadgeths if thou aint payin jack for the systems

 

[TechLahore]

lol tech thou shall also not asketh for any cool gadgeths if thou aint payin jack for the systems

amusing, but do you know that to be the case. $20M buys a lot of rocket pods and machine guns.

 

[Creder]

not enough dough for Mr 10%, its only possible if our own boys can come up with something or maybe get the turks since they know a lot of stuff about helos

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

amusing, but do you know that to be the case. $20M buys a lot of rocket pods and machine guns.

TaimiKhan said the Bell's were getting upgraded with the Gatling style 'Minigun'.

If that upgrade went through or is in the process of being executed, the newer ones might come with the Minigun.

 

[TechLahore]

^^ the Gatling-style minigun is featured in the second picture in my post above.

 

[fatman17]

already reported in PAA update thread - pls merge

 

[TaimiKhan]

The Gatling guns are manned versions, the ones stationed at the doors.

Not all will get them, some have and more will, as they will be supporting the ground troops as an attacking platform.

 

[Blackpearl]

Does anyone know if these are armed or not? There are some pretty mean looking Bells in service:

The first pic is of a scale down model of UH-1 Charlie, no more in production since 1970.
The second pic is showing mock up of Gatling gun and its not an actual gun. The helo is probably parked over an aircraft carrier for display purpose.
The third picture is an armed version of Huey probably D version.
None of the three are of Bell 412 EP.

As a matter of fact, USA has simply made good the loss of 2 x B412 helos of Army, which crashed in last couple of years, thus restoring the original figure of 26, which were given to Pakistan, on lease in 2004 and then permanently transferred to Pakistan in 2007. There is no mention of arming them Gatlings. Maybe, they will be equipped with POF MG3s.

 

[kursed]

Don't think they're the armed version.

 

[ejaz007]

2 More Bell 412s for Pakistan’s Military
05-May-2010 12:53 EDT

South Asian news reports identify the helicopters as “security assistance” aid for the government of Pakistan. The Bell 412EP (Enhanced Performance) is a “twin Huey” with a 4-bladed rotor; while it lists as a commercial product on Bell’s site, over 30 militaries around the world employ it as a utility helicopter. Including Pakistan, which has operated 26 Bell 412s since 2007.

May 18/10: Well, that was fast. The United States government delivers 2 Bell 412 EP helicopters to the Government of Pakistan during a signing ceremony at Qasim Army Air Base near Rawalpindi, Pakistan. US Embassy, Pakistan.

April 30/10: Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. in Hurst, TX receives a $23.2 million firm-fixed-price contract to buy 2 commercial Bell Helicopter 412EPs, along with logistical support, spare parts package, special tools, and training. Work is to be performed in Quebec, Canada (88%), Piney Flats, TN (8%), and Fort Worth, TX (4%), with an estimated completion date of May 30/12. One bid was solicited with one bid received by the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, CCAM-RD-F in Redstone Arsenal, AL (W58RGZ-10-C-0085).

2 More Bell 412s for Pakistan’s Military

 

[fatman17]

the new and the older 412's will be equipped with twin 50 cal MGs.

 

[faisaljaffery]

nice copter

 

[Blackpearl]

the new and the older 412's will be equipped with twin 50 cal MGs.

12.7 mm guns are too heavy and big so that they are fixed on Bells, rather, Pakistan will continue to use MG3/7.62 mm guns in door positions of Bells. I have yet to see any Bell pic with Gatling gun, as reported in some other posts.

 

[fatman17]

12.7 mm guns are too heavy and big so that they are fixed on Bells, rather, Pakistan will continue to use MG3/7.62 mm guns in door positions of Bells. I have yet to see any Bell pic with Gatling gun, as reported in some other posts.

i've been told they will have 'proper' fixed guns which will be easier to operate than the current 'ad hoc' fixing of the 7.62mm guns. in the current position, the gunner is under considerable peril as the spent shells can hit him - he has basically no protection except for the 'goggles' he wears.

 

[Blackpearl]

i've been told they will have 'proper' fixed guns which will be easier to operate than the current 'ad hoc' fixing of the 7.62mm guns. in the current position, the gunner is under considerable peril as the spent shells can hit him - he has basically no protection except for the 'goggles' he wears.

Sir,
Fixed guns means that the guns will be bore sighted straight ahead along the nose of helo?
so that makes us converting them into gunships.........