Pakistan's Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircrafts

[帅的一匹]

I believe the link 17 is an inhouse solution, f16s use the link 16 standard. So voice communication can be done but may be data transfer not possible.

But then again u never know what has PAF in store.

Somehow that China may have acquired Link 16 in the 1980s from USA. China was planning to buy squadrons of F16 from USA at that time. The procurement get canceled due to USA insist on overweighted j79 engine rather than F100. And we are dirt poor back then, can't afford it.

 

[SQ8]

Yep. I don't mean to say that only the ZDK03s will be there for maritime support. In fact, No. 5 (Block-52+) is in Southern Air Command and there have been Facebook clips of those pilots wearing life-support vests. So there will be Erieye AEW&C to help the SAC F-16s and JF-17s.

However, I think the ZDK03 will work in close unison with the PN's assets, as was originally intended with the Hawkeye 2000. But the Hawkeye 2000 was intended for a time when the PN wanted 6 OHPs, Type 214s and Harpoon-armed aviation and fast-attack assets.

Today, the ZDK03 makes more sense considering how many Chinese systems and weapons the PN is intended (and if not Chinese, then 'local' stuff that Pakistan won't be allowed to mate with U.S. hardware or systems).

The ZDK is now very much a part of the Navy's war plans.

The 8 F-16s in limbo might be supposed to beef up 5sq so that in wartime it can operate in two detachments of equal strength

 

[fatman17]

The ZDK is now very much a part of the Navy's war plans.

The 8 F-16s in limbo might be supposed to beef up 5sq so that in wartime it can operate in two detachments of equal strength

There is no limbo, the contract is cancelled.

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

The ZDK is now very much a part of the Navy's war plans.

The 8 F-16s in limbo might be supposed to beef up 5sq so that in wartime it can operate in two detachments of equal strength

There is no limbo, the contract is cancelled.

In his last interview with PTV the CAS basically said efforts are still in place to secure those 8 F-16s "and more." Basically, it seems the PAF still actively wants 18 Block-52+.

 

[fatman17]

In his last interview with PTV the CAS basically said efforts are still in place to secure those 8 F-16s "and more." Basically, it seems the PAF still actively wants 18 Block-52+.

Yes, but it has to come up with the cash. no FMF anymore.

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

Yes, but it has to come up with the cash. no FMF anymore.

Yep Pakistan would have to pay for it.

 

[Dazzler]

DAZZLER said ZKD03 had been updated with RTDL and Link17.

Which means it can lead F16 as well.

Yes it is, since late 2015 at least, look here, both RTDL and Link-17 are very much a vital component of PAF's C4I now.

 

[Zarvan]

By the way How much of these AWACS provide help to Air Defence systems ???

@Oscar @Dazzler

 

[Dazzler]

By the way How much of these AWACS provide help to Air Defence systems ???

@Oscar @Dazzler

See the RTDL screen, the one in the bottom center, notice the red circles, can you guess what are they?

 

[Thorough Pro]

That's a tough question to answer not knowing what else they have or have not seen in life, it's all about perspective, that comes from knowledge and exposure.

Do you see any unsatisfied faces here? I see many intrigued ones.

 

[Readerdefence]

See the RTDL screen, the one in the bottom center, notice the red circles, can you guess what are they?

View attachment 398434

May be SAM coverage ?

 

[Dazzler]

That's a tough question to answer not knowing what else they have or have not seen in life, it's all about perspective, that comes from knowledge and exposure.

It was in the context of the picture, not their lives!

 

[Thorough Pro]

I too meant their professional lives, not personal.

It was in the context of the picture, not their lives!

 

[Hammad ur Rehman]

If currently all 4 Eryes are fully operational then after the addition of these 3 new ones PAF will have enough eyes in the air to cover from North to Central areas upto Punjab-Sindh border. The ZDKs will be operated over the seas which means that there is a gap from Bahawalpur to Bholari for which another 3-4 AWACS are needed & preferably to be stationed at Quetta (far away from Indian borders & their SSMs).

 

[khanasifm]

If currently all 4 Eryes are fully operational then after the addition of these 3 new ones PAF will have enough eyes in the air to cover from North to Central areas upto Punjab-Sindh border. The ZDKs will be operated over the seas which means that there is a gap from Bahawalpur to Bholari for which another 3-4 AWACS are needed & preferably to be stationed at Quetta (far away from Indian borders & their SSMs).

The air range is not the same as mile/km distance on the ground 300 air miles not the same on ground between two points so single aircraft can cover more Han half of the country like Pak