Pakistan Army Aviation Corps - Updated

[Last Hope]

Has France delivered the 10 AS550 C3 attack helicopters to Pakistan after it had again offered them in 2012 according to The Philippine Star ? .... According to SIPRI, they were delivered in 2010 ...

Which variant is Pak using currently?

@WebMaster @Zarvan @Aeronaut @F.O.X

Pakistan has AS350 in service for quite time and the AS550 C3 variant too. The lasts confirmed news was, they were in Pakistan, at a major airbase, undergoing trials. Later, rumors had that they are now in service.

 

[DANGER-ZONE]

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[Jango]

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That pic must be recent since this IL-78 was at CHaklala a couple of days ago.

So the Fennecs have been delivered then!

Looking forward to see pics of them in Pakistan!

 

[DANGER-ZONE]

That pic must be recent since this IL-78 was at CHaklala a couple of days ago.

So the Fennecs have been delivered then!

Looking forward to see pics of them in Pakistan!

and IL78-004 received last year ..... So the event is not so old ....

 

[Imran Khan]

 

[notorious_eagle]

Lots of chatter going on among the PA Aviation folks because PA has restarted talks with the Turks for the acquisition of T-129's. Talks were called of last time because necessary funds could not be arranged, lets see what the outcome is this time.

 

[Kompromat]

Lots of chatter going on among the PA Aviation folks because PA has restarted talks with the Turks for the acquisition of T-129's. Talks were called of last time because necessary funds could not be arranged, lets see what the outcome is this time.

 

[fatman17]

lets wait and see.....

 

[Rafi]

Regarding the T-129's - PM NS has personally got involved with this project, and has bought it up, with PM Erdogan - so lets wait and see, the negotiations are regarding two squadrons worth.

 

[fatman17]

Regarding the T-129's - PM NS has personally got involved with this project, and has bought it up, with PM Erdogan - so lets wait and see, the negotiations are regarding two squadrons worth.

sirjee at $40m per it is an expensive proposition.....where is the money going to come from for such a capital investment. $800m to $1.0B with infrastructure and training....completely new platform.

i would rather prefer 20 AH-1Z Super-Cobras. they may be made available in 2015 as relations improve.

for $500m FMS financing

 

[Rafi]

sirjee at $40m per it is an expensive proposition.....where is the money going to come from for such a capital investment. $800m to $1.0B with infrastructure and training....completely new platform.

i would rather prefer 20 AH-1Z Super-Cobras. they may be made available in 2015 as relations improve.

for $500m FMS financing

You are right - but the Turks are pushing for a foreign sale, as they want the Saudis to also buy it - NS is personally involved - long term financing by the Turks is feasible - as long as we provide sovereign guarantee's.

 

[fatman17]

You are right - but the Turks are pushing for a foreign sale, as they want the Saudis to also buy it - NS is personally involved - long term financing by the Turks is feasible - as long as we provide sovereign guarantee's.

you r privy to info which i cannot comment on....lets c what happens

 

[Rafi]

you r privy to info which i cannot comment on....lets c what happens

NS apparently is the main catalyst behind this, and PAA is desperate for CAS assets for their ops.

 

[Khaqan Humayun]

We want to see Tiger in Pak army but Gov is not giving fund I think.

Russian attack choppers are good for Pak.

 

[Imran Khan]