Pakistan Naval Aviation - Updated

Inception-06 · Mar 5, 2018

Windjammer said:
Pakistan Navy SA-319B Alouette III helicopter lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). Personnel assigned to the Pakistan navy destroyer PNS Shahjahan (DDG 186) visited George H.W. Bush for a coordinated professional exchange while the two ships were operating in the vicinity of one another in the Arabian Sea. George H.W. Bush is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility on its first operational deployment conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.

The Type-21 Frigates could not house a Z-9 Helicopter ?

Gryphon · Mar 6, 2018

Ulla said:
The Type-21 Frigates could not house a Z-9 Helicopter ?

The helicopter deck and hangar of Type 21 frigates, during their RN service, supported 1x Lynx helicopter (which is similar to the Z-9EC in size and MTOW).

HMS Amazon (F 169) flight deck with Westland Lynx helicopter

However, it may not be possible for the larger (and heavier) Sea King.

I think the issue is current number of Z-9EC helicopters. 6 of them used with 4x F-22P, 1x PNS Alamgir and 1x PNS Nasr.

Pakistan Navy Harbin Z-9EC landing on PNS Nasr.

Pakistan Navy Z-9EC and Alouette III helicopters are anti-submarine warfare capable, the latter carries the Mk 44 torpedo, weighing 196kg.

AMG_12 · Mar 6, 2018

Gryphon said:
The helicopter deck and hangar of Type 21 frigates, during their RN service, supported 1x Lynx helicopter (which is similar to the Z-9EC in size and MTOW).

HMS Amazon (F 169) flight deck with Westland Lynx helicopter

However, it may not be possible for the larger (and heavier) Sea King.

I think the issue is current number of Z-9EC helicopters. 6 of them used with 4x F-22P, 1x PNS Alamgir and 1x PNS Nasr.

Pakistan Navy Harbin Z-9EC landing on PNS Nasr.

Pakistan Navy Z-9EC and Alouette III helicopters are anti-submarine warfare capable, the latter carries the Mk 44 torpedo, weighing 196kg.

How's Alouette ASW capable? They're purely used for light transport & SAR duties.

Gryphon · Mar 6, 2018

Game.Invade said:
How's Alouette ASW capable? They're purely used for light transport & SAR duties.

333 ASW SQUADRON
The Squadron came into being in 1970 following the deal with Royal Navy for the acquisition of two Whitby Class Frigates. The A/C was to be operated from ship’s deck in limited ASW roles i.e with MAD and MK 44 torpedoes. Later the Whitby class frigates deal was scraped however; the deal to procure Alouette helicopter from France was retained. The Squadron was formed in 1977 with four SA-319 Alouette aircraft. Initially four pilots were trained in France. In 1982 two more Alouette a/c with radar and in 2008 two Alouette a/c with upgraded instruments and avionics were added to the inventory of the Squadron. Presently Squadron has a total of 7 aircrafts in its inventory.

https://paknavy.gov.pk/ASW_333.html

AMG_12 · Mar 6, 2018

Gryphon said:
333 ASW SQUADRON
The Squadron came into being in 1970 following the deal with Royal Navy for the acquisition of two Whitby Class Frigates. The A/C was to be operated from ship’s deck in limited ASW roles i.e with MAD and MK 44 torpedoes. Later the Whitby class frigates deal was scraped however; the deal to procure Alouette helicopter from France was retained. The Squadron was formed in 1977 with four SA-319 Alouette aircraft. Initially four pilots were trained in France. In 1982 two more Alouette a/c with radar and in 2008 two Alouette a/c with upgraded instruments and avionics were added to the inventory of the Squadron. Presently Squadron has a total of 7 aircrafts in its inventory.

https://paknavy.gov.pk/ASW_333.html

I don't think those are still in service. But thanks for the information. I'lI try to dig more on the subject.

fatman17 · Mar 9, 2018

Windjammer said:
Pakistan Navy SA-319B Alouette III helicopter lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). Personnel assigned to the Pakistan navy destroyer PNS Shahjahan (DDG 186) visited George H.W. Bush for a coordinated professional exchange while the two ships were operating in the vicinity of one another in the Arabian Sea. George H.W. Bush is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility on its first operational deployment conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.

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