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It looks very similar to the Zhi 8/SA 321 Super Frelon. I'm guessing that this may have been a starting point for the Chinese designers.

True but will he follow a similar act to Altaf Hussein and partake in Pakistani politics from abroad? That won't do much for his credentials or party IMHO.

Greetings from the UK. Are you a serving in one of India's Sikh Regiments?

Although its able to carry more cargo than a Chinook the passenger capability is significantly less (AC313 carries 27 and Chinook 33 to 55). Is that because this is a civilian model as opposed to a military one?

Did any UK forum members see his interview with Jonathon Ross a while back? It was brilliant he seemed like a really sound guy.

I wondered how long it would take me to say this on my return: EVERYONE HAS TO START SOMEWHERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The example of JF17 has already been given what about half the Turkish products being rolled out at the moment? Off the shelf commercial parts and design shares the demand...

This war will not be won by attrition of Taliban fighters and commanders alone. To fully complete Pakistans writ of governement in the tribal areas the hearts and minds of the local civilians must be won. If their grievances are not dealt with then the Taliban will always have a steady queue...

Source: BBC News - China unveils homemade AC313 large civilian helicopter I know that this is a civilian model however, given Pakistans lack of a heavy lift helicopter I would like the memebers of this forum to consider the possibilities of a "militarised" version of this helo. No doubt a...

I agree that training the police to deal with terrorists is a paramount priority but given the endemic corruption within police ranks they need additional training here. One reason groups like the Taliban were initially welcomed was due to the swift justice they granted. I in no way...

Will the Aselsan SPAAG be fielded jointly with a SAM system?

All members of the Pakistan Army must be combat capable as they are soldiers first and foremost whatever their specialisation may be. Its good to see them getting stuck in the thick of it during training as if they should see combat they need to be ready and have the necessary discipline to...

Hi Steve hows things? Regards Invincible (formerly JK!)

Greetings fatman17 how goes things? Regards Invincible (formerly JK!)

Two British WAH63D Apaches were involved in elimating the terrorist Mullah Mansur: BBC NEWS | UK | UK forces 'kill Taliban leader'

This is not the first time a Jihadi mullah has led an uprising in th Swat area. This is a useful comparison of the predecessor "mad mullah" with his current counterpart: Source: Just another punitive expedition? - Analysis

Hi S2, I highly recommend Khyber by Charles Miller it is proving to be an excellent read in particular focussing on British efforts to tame the North West Frontier. The details of campaigns and measures by would be conquerers as well as Afghan politics is very useful to draw comparisons...

Bought a book called khyber by Charles Miller from a local book shop recounting the history of NWFP from the time the British first went in. The introduction gives an amazing image of Peshawar market back then when Lord Elphinstone first journeyed there. The Tirah campaign and the story of...

Cabatli_53, Your country is making a number of wheeled APCs which includes the FNSS Pars, Otokar Yavuz and the Nurol RN 94. Which of these is most likely for service in the Turkish army and or export?

This was a fascianting article I read about Waziristan from the bbc: Source: BBC NEWS | World | South Asia | Why Britons walked warily in Waziristan