ZDK-03 Karakoram Eagle AWACS inducted in Pakistan Air Force Squadron 4

[rockstar08]

Now that is a leap forward, now our Thunders and Vipers can hunt in a netcentric environment.

Can you elaborate a bit @Horus ? what is Netcentric Environment ? and how this is useful for future Air warfare's ?

 

[Kompromat]

Can you elaborate a bit @Horus ? what is Netcentric Environment ? and how this is useful for future Air warfare's ?

Network Centric Warfare | A New dimension for Pakistan Defense Forces.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Good news is good news and even better as no indian has got a smell of the news no indian comment on thread so far indicating how good Indian awacs are

 

[Bratva]

The ceremony showed 3 AWACS.
One with nose cone 002 was parked outside. The nose cone 003 was inside.
And one did the flypast.

actually it was 001 outside. @hassan1 shared a hi-def pic of it.

 

[Zarvan]

actually it was 001 outside. @hassan1 shared a hi-def pic of it.

Do we have 4 Saab now or 3 the one which was destroyed got replaced or not ?
@Horus @fatman17 @Slav Defence

 

[rockstar08]

Network Centric Warfare | A New dimension for Pakistan Defense Forces.

thanks for that ... but majority of the Information is above my IQ level
That is too deep ..

 

[fatman17]

Check 003 Tail number once again, with open eyes. there was no 4th ZDK in the ceremony

Still in China

 

[fatman17]

It was discussed before. Serial number before and after induction was changed. I had a similar doubt but was clarified by someone about the confusing serial no.s . Check that 11-002 and 12-002 serials. Before and after induction serial numbers. 12-003 and 13-003 is same ZDK, not different one

Due to delays in delivering and actual induction the production year and delivered year has caused this confusion. Only 3 a/c inducted so far. 4th still in China. Delays due to upgrades in radar and sensors and training of personnel.

 

[Zarvan]

Due to delays in delivering and actual induction the production year and delivered year has caused this confusion. Only 3 a/c inducted so far. 4th still in China. Delays due to upgrades in radar and sensors and training of personnel.

Will you please tell How many Saab we have 3 or 4 ?

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

Will you please tell How many Saab we have 3 or 4 ?

1 got complete toast the other one was damaged but its eriya radar was recoverable so the 5 th saab 2000 was used as the new platform for it
right now we have 3

 

[fatman17]

Will you please tell How many Saab we have 3 or 4 ?

3 mate the 4th Saab 2000 transport is being considered for upgrade to erieye at Kamra with the assistance of Saab Sweden.

 

[Zarvan]

3 mate the 4th Saab 2000 transport is being considered for upgrade to erieye at Kamra with the assistance of Saab Sweden.

That is good if it happens

 

[fatman17]

1st KE 03 s/n 11- 001 remains as is.
The 2nd KE 03 s/n 11- 002 became 12 - 002.
The 3rd KE 03 s/n 12 - 003 became 13 - 003.

 

[Zarvan]

The Pakistan Air Force's Karakorum Eagle 03 (KE-03) officially stood up with 4 Squadron in a ceremony at PAF Base Masroor on 26 February. Source: PAF
More than three years after receiving its first Karakorum Eagle 03 (KE-03) airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) No 4 Squadron officially stood up in a ceremony at PAF Base Masroor on 26 February.

The aircraft, developed by China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC), is based on a Shaanxi Y-8WG airframe and has been fitted with a rotodome. The PAF is the only operator of the ZDK-03, as it is designated in China.

The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and PAF Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt.

"Induction of the Karakorum Eagle will revolutionise the PAF's operational concepts," ACM Butt said. "With its induction, PAF is transforming into a modern versatile and capability-based force."

The first aircraft was rolled out at Hanzhong, China, on 13 November 2010 and delivered to the PAF on 26 November 2011. Since then all four KE-03s have been ferried to their new base near Karachi, with the unit putting the aircraft through a lengthy test and evaluation phase that led to several minor upgrades of the original system.
Pakistan stands up KE-03 AEW&C squadron - IHS Jane's 360

 

[fatman17]

The 4th is 15- 004