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TOWs were used far more extensively at that time than they would be now even if the capability was there because the terrorists don’t really have bunkers, strongholds, dug in positions, technicals etc as they did back in those years. So yes an Mi-35 realistically does not need to carry any ATGMs for COIN ops in Pakistan, especially not for the CAS roles it’s undertaking. However if it were to ever be used in a strike role against terrorists or for any conventional roles, then the lacking capability would be a question.Now this is a topic of interest.
How should a gunship attack a position or moving vehicles or any kind of target. Fire on the move or hovering fire.
What %age of TOWs were fired by AH-1s in COIN ops when compared with chin mounted cannon and rockets ?
Mi-35 is to be deployed for COIN Ops. So how important is it to carry ATGM ?
Another thing, how much of fuel and ammo carrying capacity should be compromised by AH-1 and Mi-35 to reach higher altitudes ? Full compliment of weapons Vs Fuel.
But obviously with the tiny number and the Z-10ME, this is not a concern, I was just trying to clarify that PA likely does not have any ATGMs for its Mi35Ms, but yes, it doesn’t need them.
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