Potential turbo-prop for PAF - Calidus B-250

[Gorgin Khan]

Rather than inducting it in PAF why not induct it with pakistan army aviation corps in CAS role and deploy it along the Gunships. Will it make sense ? When we look into specs this plane can cruise at 520 km/hr , have and can travel at altitude of max 9 km out of range of modern Shoulder launched sams i think. It would also make sense because such aircraft can be deployed from unprepared runways. Deploying it with gunships will definitely give army aviation an extra punch and decrease the burden of PAF for CAS. PAF can deploy their assets for other striking roles deep within the enemy territory or air superiority.

 

[Philip the Arab]

Rather than inducting it in PAF why not induct it with pakistan army aviation corps in CAS role and deploy it along the Gunships. Will it make sense ? When we look into specs this plane can cruise at 520 km/hr , have and can travel at altitude of max 9 km out of range of modern Shoulder launched sams i think. It would also make sense because such aircraft can be deployed from unprepared runways. Deploying it with gunships will definitely give army aviation an extra punch and decrease the burden of PAF for CAS. PAF can deploy their assets for other striking roles deep within the enemy territory or air superiority.

I agree, with LGBs this would be great for CAS on Western border against terrorists.

If 120/200 km range PGBs could be integrated it would also be very good against Indian targets and be safe from SAM/A2A retaliation.

 

[Philip the Arab]

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