Pakistan's Major Aircraft Upgrades

[fatman17]

had left this thread incomplete.....

HAIC (Hongdu Aviation Industry Group)
HAIC Q-5
Western designation; A-5
NATO code name;Fantan

Improved Q-5I proposed in 1975. flight tested in late 1980 and certified for production in 1981 by which time Pakistan had placed order for A-5C modified export version; first deliveries in 1983, completed in 1984.

A-5C; Export version for PAF involving 32 modifications from Q-5I, notably upgraded avionics, Martin-Baker Mk.10 zero/zero seat, and adaptation of hardpoints for 356mm (14in) lugs compatible with Sidewinder missiles and other PAF weapons; three prototypes preceded production programme; in service with 7,16 and 26 Squadrons of PAF by whom designated A-5III. now retired from service in 2011.

 

[Last Hope]

Major upgrades?

Umm... One that is not posted here is the JF-17 Thunder.

JF-17 Thunder Prototype 6 is being tested with WS-13 engine.

All the issues faced in firing BVR/BVRAAM are now solved too.
It can now carry SD-10A/B and others.

Cheers.

 

[fatman17]

ILYUSHIN Il-78
Type;Tanker
The first two of four IL-78MP aerial refuelling aircraft purchased from the Ukraine were delivered to the PAF at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, on Dec 2, 2008. the IL-78 provides the airforce with the ability to refuel its Mirage III fleet in flight for the first time.
Development of basic IL-78MD three point tanker, with Zvesda UPAZ-1 Sakhalin refuelling pods under outer wings and port side of rear fuselage; rear turrent retained as flight refuelling observation station. each UPAZ-1 refuelling unit has 26m (85ft) hose for delivery of fuel at 1,000 liters (284 US gallons) or 2,200 liters (484 US gallons) at accellerated rate.

 

[fatman17]

LOCKHEED MARTIN (LOCKHEED) C-130 HERCULES
Type; tactical transport and multi-mission aircraft
Lockheed YC-130A made its maiden flight in August 1954. LM delivered the 2,000th Hercules C-130H in April 1982.
Versions; C-130A/B/E/F/H/H-30/H-MP/J/K/T/AC-130H SPECTRE/AC-130U SPOOKY/KC-130H TANKER/MC-130E COMBAT TALON/MC-130E COMBAT TALON II/MC-130W COMBAT SPEAR.
UPGRADES;
Pakistan; LM installing cockpit avionics upgrade for the 16 C-130B/Hs and single L-100 of the PAF. Pakistan is to further upgrade five of its C-130Bs with avionics kits provided by Rockwell-Collins. A USD75m deal also includes the supply of six additional C-130s from surplus US stocks. the 3,362Kw (4.5shp) Allison T56A-15 turboprop powerplants have also been upgraded.

 

[fatman17]

LOCKHEED MARTIN (LOCKHEED) P-3 ORION
Type; naval intelligence, surveillence and reconnaissance (ISR) platform
first flight August 1958.
the US Navy has run a number of upgrade programmes for its P-3C fleet, notably for the surface warfare requirement.
LM has marketed refurbished ex-US Navy examples with Pakistan.
P-3C Update III;
Pakistan Orions, basically update III, have certain systems replaced by export-standard equipment and thus known as II.
PN acquired eight P-3C Orions from surplus US Navy stocks in 2005. US FMS of eight aircraft valued at around USD970m. the US has named Pakistan a major non-NATO ally in 2005.
US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded LM a USD6m FMS contract in April 2006 for initial work on the project. this grew to USD43.9m overall for the upgrade of the seven P-3Cs. two previously grounded P-3Cs were also returned to airworthy condition by OGMA of Portugal at PNS Mehran in 2005 and back in service by 2007. these are now being joined by the seven ex-US Navy examples in the above FMS deal to give Pakistan a fleet of nine modernised P-3Cs. it emerged in late 2006, that at least three of the ex-US Navy P-3Cs would receive the Northrop-Grumman E-2C Hawkeye 2000 AEw suite. the project was subject to approval and is valued at USD855m.the potential command and control capabilities of these advanced P-3s is aimed at improving Pakistan's southern border protection and to develop an effective air defence network for its naval forces and provide a AEW surveillance and enhanced command, control and communications capability. the Hawkeye 2000 mission suite fitted inside the P-3s will offer an unparalleled capability in the region for the PN and marks the first application of the system outside the E-2 platform.
LM delivered the second of the batch of seven upgraded P-3C to Pakistan at NAS Jacksonville, Florida on January 2010. the contractor is upgrading the airframe and mission systems of seven P-3s that had been in storage with the 309th AMARG at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona. the initial aircraft were delivered in October 2009, with planned project completion by 2013.

 

[IHK_PK]

LOCKHEED MARTIN (LOCKHEED) P-3 ORION
Type; naval intelligence, surveillence and reconnaissance (ISR) platform
first flight August 1958.
the US Navy has run a number of upgrade programmes for its P-3C fleet, notably for the surface warfare requirement.
LM has marketed refurbished ex-US Navy examples with Pakistan.
P-3C Update III;
Pakistan Orions, basically update III, have certain systems replaced by export-standard equipment and thus known as II.
PN acquired eight P-3C Orions from surplus US Navy stocks in 2005. US FMS of eight aircraft valued at around USD970m. the US has named Pakistan a major non-NATO ally in 2005.
US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded LM a USD6m FMS contract in April 2006 for initial work on the project. this grew to USD43.9m overall for the upgrade of the seven P-3Cs. two previously grounded P-3Cs were also returned to airworthy condition by OGMA of Portugal at PNS Mehran in 2005 and back in service by 2007. these are now being joined by the seven ex-US Navy examples in the above FMS deal to give Pakistan a fleet of nine modernised P-3Cs. it emerged in late 2006, that at least three of the ex-US Navy P-3Cs would receive the Northrop-Grumman E-2C Hawkeye 2000 AEw suite. the project was subject to approval and is valued at USD855m.the potential command and control capabilities of these advanced P-3s is aimed at improving Pakistan's southern border protection and to develop an effective air defence network for its naval forces and provide a AEW surveillance and enhanced command, control and communications capability. the Hawkeye 2000 mission suite fitted inside the P-3s will offer an unparalleled capability in the region for the PN and marks the first application of the system outside the E-2 platform.
LM delivered the second of the batch of seven upgraded P-3C to Pakistan at NAS Jacksonville, Florida on January 2010. the contractor is upgrading the airframe and mission systems of seven P-3s that had been in storage with the 309th AMARG at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona. the initial aircraft were delivered in October 2009, with planned project completion by 2013.

sir, i am confused here. u are saying that pakistan will acquire 8 A/C's from USA and it already have 2. WHAT IS THE CURRUNT SITUATION. How many we have? after the 2 lost at mehran base?

 

[fatman17]

sir, i am confused here. u are saying that pakistan will acquire 8 A/C's from USA and it already have 2. WHAT IS THE CURRUNT SITUATION. How many we have? after the 2 lost at mehran base?

3 were delivered in 1988 - 1 lost - 2 survived
new contract for 7 in 2005 - 3 delivered - 2 lost - 1 survived.

3 currently available with 4 to be delivered by 2013-14. total 7. 1 airframe for spares.

 

[Desertfalcon]

I still think the smartest new fighter development deal for PAF is the J-10. I really think that aircraft has tremendous potential. The JF-17 is great, but it was really intended to replace the J-7, Mirage III, V's, A-5's. The sooner Pakistan starts with a J-10 program and procurement, the better for her.