Pakistan's first Saab 2000 AEW aircraft enters final testing

[Beskar]

Pakistan's first Saab 2000 AEW aircraft enters final testing

Date:28/10/09
Source:Flight International
PICTURES: Pakistan's first Saab 2000 AEW aircraft enters final testing

By Craig Hoyle​

Pakistan's first of five Saab 2000-based airborne early warning and control aircraft has entered final system testing in Sweden, with the work having already demonstrated the capabilities of its integrated self-protection equipment.

Islamabad became the launch - and so far only - military customer for a Saab 2000 derivative when it signed a deal for the Saab Microwave Systems Erieye radar-equipped type in June 2006. Its first example made its flight debut from Saab's Linköping site in mid-2008.

Pakistan is the first customer for a military derivative of the Saab 2000 turboprop​

Saab in early October announced the start of final system tests for Pakistan, and says its first aircraft will be flown to the country later this year to expand the work. The latter process will assess the "aircraft, radar, command and control system, communications and live situation picture into the Pakistan air force's command and control ground environment", it says.

Recent tests conducted in Sweden have included the release of flares intended to protect the modified regional turboprop against missile attack.

Saab has previously said that the AEW configuration developed for Pakistan includes five on-board operator stations, with the surveillance aircraft to have an operating ceiling of over 30,000ft (9,150m) and a mission endurance approaching 10h.

The Swedish manufacturer is promoting the AEW version of its Saab 2000 to other potential future customers, and is also offering to supply further variants of the type configured for tasks including maritime patrol and signals intelligence.

 

[Locked]

 

[Super Falcon]

can our saab counter indian phalcon or american awacs

 

[Chanakyaa]

can our saab counter indian phalcon or american awacs

Its a good Alternative, actually the Best Pak can Get.
As Long as its in the Air, It can do what it has been paid for and its quite sufficient for tasks against India.

Falcons are the Best no comparision; But Then India has different requirements and Neighbors.

 

[mean_bird]

can our saab counter indian phalcon or american awacs

AWACS or AEW&C do not fight or "counter" each other, rather provide information to the fighter jets about the situation. All of Erieye, Phalcon or any US system is good enough to detect a fighter and inform you well before they come into your strike (missile) range.

Its up to the fighters to

1. protect your AWACS/AEW&C, and
2. take advantage of the information available to destroy the enemy.

and ofcourse the airforce on how it exploits the system to its fullest.

 

[Tomahawk]

Erieye vs. Boeing 737 AEW&C Wedgetail:

 

[naseebkhanniazi]

when first saab will be in pakistan

 

[dbc]

The graphic showing detection ranges for the Erieye (bottom right) in locked's post is interesting. Can someone blow it up and get the same data for the Phalcon?

 

[Rank]

We need more F16
Including USAF 360 AWACS
KC 135 for Air-2-Air Refuellers
Apache or Super Cobra
Chinook or other military troops movement helicopters
Latest Frigates for Navy

Rest of above list really goood!

 

[imiakhtar]

when first saab will be in pakistan

The first SAAB2000 (without the ERIEYE suite) is already in Pakistan and has been for a few months. I believe it is being used for training purposes and crew familiaristaion. I don't know when the other four will be delivered.

 

[owais.usmani]

PAF SAAB 2000 ERIEYE in Granada, Spain during the final flight testings:

 

[Beskar]

Pakistan's Saab-2000 undergoing its final system and flight testing.