Pakistan Naval Aviation - Updated

[applesauce]

there is definitely a huge backlog for z-20 because of PLA orders. it would be years (unless emergency) before Z-20s could be made available. unless a foreign order is big enough to warrant a new line or two.

 

[ghazi52]

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[Yasser76]

IMO it is "another type" added into the mix for the short term...in the long run PAF and PA can also standardize on this platform.

Yes, but PAF and PA have already selected the AW139 which is same size/catagory

 

[Cookie Monster]

Yes, but PAF and PA have already selected the AW139 which is same size/catagory

I haven't been caught up on that end...at what stage is that deal...have those been delivered? Or just the deal finalized? Or still in talks?

 

[Yasser76]

I haven't been caught up on that end...at what stage is that deal...have those been delivered? Or just the deal finalized? Or still in talks?

14 AW139s in service with PAF and around the same number in service with Army

 

[AMG_12]

14 AW139s in service with PAF and around the same number in service with Army

Can the AW-139 be equipped for naval ops?

 

[Yasser76]

Can the AW-139 be equipped for naval ops?

Not sure if August have developed such a version

 

[Great Janjua]

IMHO I see Pakistan sticking to the Z9EC ASW Helicopters for a good while due to few options that are comparable in configuration/role and are sanction free on the market, maybe in the future Z-20 ASW variant will be considered but for now, hardly any are available without Americans poking in their nose.

For the Westland Seakings, the best bet would be the Augusta Westland 101 which is sanctions free but comes at a high price tag.

The AW159 Wildcat has the whole American engine issue but that can be offset if there is a comparable Canada Pratt and Whitney option available.

 

[ghazi52]

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[Michel Niesten]

Can the AW-139 be equipped for naval ops?

Yes they can. Cyprus uses them also for naval ops, so does Malta. Also several Italian military organizations use them (Guardia Finanza, Guardia Costiera, Air Force), for operations over water.

 

[GriffinsRule]

Yes they can. Cyprus uses them also for naval ops, so does Malta. Also several Italian military organizations use them (Guardia Finanza, Guardia Costiera, Air Force), for operations over water.

Along with Malaysian Navy now

Royal Malaysian Navy to Take Delivery of AW139 Maritime Utility Helicopter (MUH) - Italian Defence Technologies

Malaysian defense blog Malaysia Defence reported that the three Royal Malaysian Navy (Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia,…

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Royal Malaysian Navy To Receive 3 Leonardo AW139 Helicopters - MilitaryLeak.COM

The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) is expected to receive three (3) new Maritime Operations Helicopter (MOH), which are planned to enter service between 2022 to 2024. The RMN signed a contract with Italian defense Leonardo last 20 September 2020. While no mention was made on the helicopter model to...

militaryleak.com

 

[ghazi52]

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[air marshal]

 

[ghazi52]

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