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[Ahmet Pasha]

Yeah they both are quite similar in appearances

I liken it to AW101 myself

 

[JPMM]

Great Shoper!

 

[Awan68]

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Manufacturing T 129S Chopper parts: Pakistan seeks $1.5b credit line from Turkey

October 30, 2017 News SectionLeave a comment 688 Views


ISLAMABAD: A credit line of $1.5 billion from the Turkish government for manufacturing parts of T129 Turkish attack helicopters in Pakistan was a key attraction for Pakistani negotiators in recent days in sealing the crucial deal.

Pakistan has requested the financial arrangement from Turkey for manufacturing spare parts of the T129s choppers and the Turkish government is working to allocate $1.5 billion in credit , sources said.

The Pakistan Army has selected the T129 attack helicopters to replace its aging AH-1F/S Cobra attack helicopters and to complement the Bell Helicopter AH-1Z Viper. Besides exploring the credit to back the deal, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has also offered Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) parts manufacturing work for the T129 choppers.

According to the sources, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi during his recent visit to Turkey , where he participated in the D-8 conference, interacted with senior TAI officials and pushed the process to finalize the deal, the sources said.

According to the sources, negotiations with the Turkish authorities have entered the final phase. In 2016, the Pakistan Army evaluated the T129 and the Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation Z-10 to complement the Bell Helicopter AH-1Z Viper.

Pakistan was overwhelmed by the T129’s hot-and-high performance and ferry range. Besides integrating PAC into the T129 supply channel (for spare parts), the programme could also lead to bilateral collaboration in avionics, optronics and munitions development.

According to the sources, if the deal materializes, the Pakistan Army, the Pakistan Navy and the Pakistan Air Force would use the helicopters to meet its growing needs. On the other hand, Pakistan has a signed a deal to sell its Super Mushak trainer aircraft to Turkey.






Army aviation ofcourse and Pak navy marines yes but what use would the airforce put these helis to??, @Windjammer

 

[Mughal-Prince]

Great Shoper!

Thats Marlin

 

[Thorough Pro]

For Pakistan, Turkish T-129 would come with Russian engines, that's why the long delay.

 

[Ahmet Pasha]

What???????? Please dnt tell me that u pulled this stuff out of ur magic hat

For Pakistan, Turkish T-129 would come with Russian engines, that's why the long delay.

 

[Awan68]

For Pakistan, Turkish T-129 would come with Russian engines, that's why the long delay.

that would cancell out all the high altitude, high low temp durability that made us choose atak in the first place..

 

[Thorough Pro]

Why?

that would cancell out all the high altitude, high low temp durability that made us choose atak in the first place..

Yes, but I don't call it a hat

What???????? Please dnt tell me that u pulled this stuff out of ur magic hat

 

[Awan68]

Why?



Yes, but I don't call it a hat

a new engine means new trials....we tried it out with this engine...

 

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Operations with T-129 continues

 

[princefaisal]

For Pakistan, Turkish T-129 would come with Russian engines, that's why the long delay.

Other options could be Pratt & Whitney PT6C - 67C engines or WZ-16 engines

 

[Thorough Pro]

T-129 has not yet come to Pakistan because it has a US engine, how does Pratt & Whitney help?

Other options could be Pratt & Whitney PT6C - 67C engines or WZ-16 engines

 

[Zarvan]

By the way why we haven't seen any T-129 picture with all 8 UMTAS Missiles fitted on it and also Rockets

 

[Gryphon]

30 helicopters for 1.5 billion USD?

Seems PML-N folks are getting lots of commission. They appear more desperate to get the deal through.

 

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30 helicopters for 1.5 billion USD?

Seems PML-N folks are getting lots of commission. They appear more desperate to get the deal through.

saary corruption tou PMLN kerti hai. Fauj tou mulk ke khazane ki hifazat kerti hai. Rodda company arms heist was also done by PMLN I guess.