Pakistan's Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircrafts

[Mani2020]

If its ZDK03, then news should be "dosra taray"......coz we already have on ZDK03

No we didn't had any, the first one was rolled out in China long ago but then it went for certain changes in the radar thus never delivered to PAF . The picture you posted is from that rolling out ceremony

 

[Arsalan]

the first ZDK-03 Karakoram Eagle Delivered to PAF. it landed today at Masror Air Base!!!

http://www.defence.pk/forums/milita...e-awe-c-zdk-03-karakoram-eagle-delivered.html

check out details at:
http://www.defence.pk/forums/milita...e-awe-c-zdk-03-karakoram-eagle-delivered.html

 

[PakShaheen79]

Alhamdolillah, a great news.A big stride forward for PAF.

 

[SBD-3]

Even on the 3rd of March KKE was at Yanilang

 

[Imran Khan]

you have live satellite monitoring capability ? google earth images are years old lolz

 

[epinephrine]

what r the specs of zdk 03? radar range n type etc?

 

[Imran Khan]

what r the specs of zdk 03? radar range n type etc?

only china PAF and god knows better you ask any of them which is near to you lolzzz

 

[fatman17]

what r the specs of zdk 03? radar range n type etc?

browse the thread - info is posted.

 

[Safriz]

It would, however, it depends on how many times the picture is refreshed.
for eg.. a single update by an erieye would give a JF a picture of the battlespace.
And all the JF's in that flight have that picture, a picture that is added to by their collective sensors.
So if the picture is coming in every .. say with latency... one or 2 seconds. it still allows the flight to plan out its next move.

for a couple of seconds the systems can do.away with dead reckoning.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

With arrival of 3 more units things will get a lot smoother for operational capabilities of our air force together with 50 JF17 thunders
That is a big addition to our air force's capabilities


Found a high resolution picture of our AWACs

 

[PakShaheen79]

update on ZDK
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ZDK-03 is an export AWACS system being developed for the Pakistani Air Force. This project was initiated in the early 2000. A Y-8 AWACS testbed (serial # T0518/Project 021) based on Y-8 Category II Platform was first discovered at CFTE in early 2006. Unlike KJ-200, this variant carries a traditional rotodome above its fuselage, with a mechanically rotating antenna inside. Therefore the Y-8 AWACS was speculated to be developed for the export market only as it appears less advanced than KJ-200 which features a fixed AESA radar. However this design does provide a true 360° coverage and carry a cheaper price tag. The AEW radar may be the product of the 38th Institute/CETC, but no details are available. The aircraft also features a solid nose and tail with MAWS sensors on both sides, as well as two small vertical tail stabilizers. The Y-8 AWACS protoype was promoted to Pakistani AF in 2006. After some negotiations a much improved design was developed based on PAF's specifications. The variant is now dubbed ZDK-03 (ZDK means CETC) and is based on the new Y-8 Category III Platform featuring WJ-6C turboprops with 6-blade propellers. It was reported in early 2009 that a total of 4 were ordered by PAF in a $278m deal. The first ZDK-03 prototype rolled out in November 2010 at SAC. Since then it has been undergoing test at CFTE (S/N 733). ZDK-03 is expected to serve as the airborne command & control center for the JF-17 fighter fleet currently in service with PAF. However it appears to lack the secure datalink to effectively command western fighter aircraft such as American F-16. The first ZDK-03 is expected to be delivered within 2011. A recent image (September 2011) suggested that a domestic version might be in development at SAC which could provide a cheaper alternative to KJ-200. The latest rumor (October 2011) claimed that the first ZDK-03 was delivered.

Chinese Military Aviation | China Air Force

Still there is no specific info on type of radar and its true capabilities. But i think it is understandable. revealing such info would be counter productive for PAF.

 

[PakShaheen79]

 

[dilpakistani]

quite ironic that there are still no pics of ZDK-03 in PAF ....

 

[Zarvan]

When will second arrive ?

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

When will second arrive ?

we dont know but it is possible that we will see another in 6-8 months