Pakistan's Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircrafts

[MZUBAIR]

I heard that chinese awacs are with AESA radar.
Capable to strike like
fire BVR missiles.
AWACS killer missiles.
Air to ground missiles.
May be cruise missiles will also be.
Dont know about range.
It would be having compatible datalink (For long range deduction and tracking) with JF-17

But I dont know references......
But if its true then IAF wouldnt be having any superior edge.

Any senior member give a light on it.

 

[Mani2020]

Falcon Da-20 can we have some info on the aircraft? and how often do we use it ? and often do we fly it?

PAF have two of them in service operated by No. 24 Squadron Blinders,and they are fitted with Electronic Warfare equipment to gather electronic intelligence and can be used as electronic counter measures aircrafts

 

[TOPGUN]

PAF have two of them in service operated by No. 24 Squadron Blinders,and they are fitted with Electronic Warfare equipment to gather electronic intelligence and can be used as electronic counter measures aircrafts

Thanks Mani2020 i know all this was wondering if we know alittle more about them & etc.. and how much do we fly them.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Well , the chinese awacs would be good learning project and diversify our national assets in case one platform is jammed or blocked we will always have second strike capabilities with other

 

[Koga Ryu]

akistan to get Chinese AEW&C aircraft this year:

Friday, May 07, 2010: Pakistan has received its second Erieye radar-equipped Saab 2000, and will also accept its first Shaanxi ZDK-03 airborne early warning and control system aircraft before year-end.


Shaanxi Y8 or ZDK-03 AWACS ?

Islamabad has four ZDK-03s on order, with deliveries due to start later this year, say air force sources. The type is a new variant of the Shaanxi Y8 AEW&C aircraft designed specifically for Pakistan.

The Chinese aircraft is powered by four turboprop engines and has a greater range than offered by the Saab Microwave Systems Erieye, the sources say.

The air force recently received its second Saab 2000 surveillance aircraft, and anticipates that it will receive its remaining two in the second and third quarters of this year.


Erieye Saab 2000 AEW&C

Pakistan's move to source AEW&C aircraft from both China and the West is indicative of its strategy to refrain from being overly reliant on any one ally. The USA imposed military sanctions against Pakistan from 1990 to 2005 in response to its testing nuclear weapons.

The air force's current fleet includes Lockheed Martin F-16s, Dassault Mirage III and 5 fighters, Chengdu F-7s and JF-17s; a new type developed jointly by China and Pakistan.

In terms of military transports, Pakistan flies Lockheed C-130s, but also operates Ilyushin Il-78 tankers.

 

[blain2]

Voice Communication can be very riskiest as it is prone to interception and hence advent of Data linking as a safest approch.

It is risky but works. Your entire Air Force uses it.

 

[Adios Amigo]

 

[air marshal]

Pakistan to get Chinese Shaanxi ZDK-03 AEW&C aircraft this year
May 7, 2010

Pakistan has received its second Erieye radar-equipped Saab 2000, and will also accept its first Shaanxi ZDK-03 airborne early warning and control system aircraft before year-end.

Islamabad has four ZDK-03s on order by Musharraf’s previous government, with deliveries due to start later this year, say air force sources. The type is a new variant of the Shaanxi Y8 AEW&C aircraft designed specifically for Pakistan.

The Chinese aircraft is powered by four turboprop engines and has a greater range than offered by the Saab Microwave Systems Erieye, the sources say.

The air force recently received its second Saab 2000 surveillance aircraft, and anticipates that it will receive its remaining two in the second and third quarters of this year.

Pakistan to get Chinese AEW&C aircraft this year | Pakistan Daily

 

[DANGER-ZONE]

Pakistan to get Chinese Shaanxi ZDK-03 AEW&C aircraft this year
May 7, 2010

Pakistan has received its second Erieye radar-equipped Saab 2000, and will also accept its first Shaanxi ZDK-03 airborne early warning and control system aircraft before year-end.

Islamabad has four ZDK-03s on order by Musharraf’s previous government, with deliveries due to start later this year, say air force sources. The type is a new variant of the Shaanxi Y8 AEW&C aircraft designed specifically for Pakistan.

The Chinese aircraft is powered by four turboprop engines and has a greater range than offered by the Saab Microwave Systems Erieye, the sources say.

The air force recently received its second Saab 2000 surveillance aircraft, and anticipates that it will receive its remaining two in the second and third quarters of this year.

Pakistan to get Chinese AEW&C aircraft this year | Pakistan Daily

rotating disk radar,finally...

 

[air marshal]

 

[hassan1]

PAF ZDK-03 LIKE THIS


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[Peregrine]

Hi
I hope PAF won't be getting these AWAC'S in white color scheme, Grey looks much better or how about Black and red that would be awesome but highly unlikely

 

[nightrider_saulat]

why not to get this bird in a straight order of eight machines

 

[TOPGUN]

PAF ZDK-03 LIKE THIS


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I don't think this is the one we are getting .. plz read up and see what we are getting .. plus this puppy is really ugly

 

[TaimiKhan]

I don't think this is the one we are getting .. plz read up and see what we are getting .. plus this puppy is really ugly

This version is the exactly one which we are going to get. Check the Chinese AEW&C thread and see what the Ex-CAS had to say about the dish antenna version of the Chinese AEW&C.

The main difference between the above picture and the one which w will get would be the platform on which the radar would be mounted.

Mostly probably, the AEW&C would be based on the Y-8F600 version, which is the latest from Chinese in collaboration with American & P&W & Ukrainian & even some British inputs for export models.

Thus, may be PAF gets the Y-8F600 model with P&W engines, avionics suite by Honeywell, propeller system of the British.

Or if we are looking for cost cutting measures, then an all Chinese version can be gotten also.

Y-8F600 is the model on which Chinese KJ-200 Balance Beam version is mounted.