PAKISTAN NAVY PROCURES WS-61 SEA KING HELICOPTERS FROM QATAR

[Moon]

Man, it's great to see the navy grow. Admirable how resourceful they've been.

 

[python-000]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1422203958106509320

https://twitter.com/x/status/1422203915571978245

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1422203972610404353

AW-101 is a Beast hope PN will procure them in big number without any hurdels INSHALLAH...

 

[iLION12345_1]

AW-101 is a Beast hope PN will procure them in big number without any hurdels INSHALLAH...

Likely AW-159 to be produced, AW-101 cannot fit on MILGEM without modifications to hangar and helipad.

 

[Super Falcon]

PN should have thought buying new copy os us made black hawh of china was better choice to modernize the navy

 

[iLION12345_1]

PN should have thought buying new copy os us made black hawh of china was better choice to modernize the navy

Not all Chinese things are instantly good. Especially ones that aren’t even offered for export. What will Pakistan do with the helicopters anyways? Z-9D works better with Type 054 as it’s a smaller and dedicated ASHW and ASW platform and the other frigates being western need western helicopters.

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

Likely AW-159 to be produced, AW-101 cannot fit on MILGEM without modifications to hangar and helipad.

If they're adding more Sea Kings, they don't need AW101s (at least not urgently). As you said, the PN MILGEM (and maybe Yarmouk-class) will likely get AW159.

 

[TOPGUN]

This is great news mashallah.

 

[khanasifm]

If they're adding more Sea Kings, they don't need AW101s (at least not urgently). As you said, the PN MILGEM (and maybe Yarmouk-class) will likely get AW159.

Aw-159 is nothing but modified British Lynx which pn had and were retired early ans trying to sell but not sure was successful or not
Pn had six seaking in anti surface /sub role ans added 4 more for pure transport with the loss of one should be 9 add 5 anti su/sub and 5 again transport meaning doubling both types

also all new ships Turkish ,damen and chines can accommodate medium tonnage heli types so let’s see

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

Aw-159 is nothing but modified British Lynx which pn had and were retired early ans trying to sell but not sure was successful or not
Pn had six seaking in anti surface /sub role ans added 4 more for pure transport with the loss of one should be 9 add Ako RHT 5 anti su/sub and 5 again transport meaning doubling both types

also all new ships Turkish ,damen and chines can accommodate medium tonnage heli types so let’s see

Never say never. No one saw the CAMM-ER, Sea Sultan LRMPA, or even the PN MILGEM with VLS coming.

 

[ghazi52]

Great going, Good news.

 

[khanasifm]

Never say never. No one saw the CAMM-ER, Sea Sultan LRMPA, or even the PN MILGEM with VLS coming.

There is no “never” in the post

the question is z-9 vs western type ?? Let’s see

alsois Qatari replacement or add on to the fleet not sure how much airframe life left for pn existing seaking

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

There is no “never” in the post

the question is z-9 vs western type ?? Let’s see

alsois Qatari replacement or add on to the fleet not sure how much airframe life left for pn existing seaking

It depends on the intended role of the helicopter. If the PN is looking to link the helicopter to the MILGEM for over-the-horizon ops, then we won't see the MILGEM use Z-9. The PN will either need to customize the AW139 or AW149, or pick-up the AW159.

 

[Trailer23]

How many??

My guess is the number would be 6

Bhai jaan, you started the Topic - you posted the tweets too.

In all the excitement, you didn't read the 2nd tweet. It clearly indicates 10.

 

[Bossman]

These choppers were mostly flown and maintained by Pakistani crews so this just like homecoming for the choppers. This was very much expected. This deal is as good as the M109 Italian deal. No RPF, no tenders, no kick backs, no political issues. Under the radar and done! Remember IN and US President uses the same choppers. So a lot of life left in them. I see a new squadron being raised in Turbat.

 

[ali_raza]

These choppers were mostly flown and maintained by Pakistani crews so this just like homecoming for the choppers. This was very much expected. This deal is as good as the M109 Italian deal. No RPF, no tenders, no kick backs, no political issues. Under the radar and done! Remember IN and US President uses the same choppers. So a lot of life left in them. I see a new squadron being raised in Turbat.

this is one of the best deals they got in long time
its a game changer stuff
and if u add egyptian birds in then we have a naval aviation stronger then indian navy with alote of teeth