AH-1Z Viper, 1000 Hellfire II Missiles approved for sale to Pakistan.

[waz]

why don't we send our vipers to china ?

Because it is wrong on many accounts, one being a grave breech of trust. The current Block 52's have restrictions. Uncle Sam isn't going to let its latest and best (along with the Apache ) attack chopper go for sighting seeing tours in China.

 

[Path-Finder]

With the latest 8 quantity of f16 which is a humorous act by the yanks should we continue with AH 1Z. The deal is done but can we not survive without it and go for alternative option to replace the older Cobra with a non american platform.

 

[Zarvan]

With the latest 8 quantity of f16 which is a humorous act by the yanks should we continue with AH 1Z. The deal is done but can we not survive without it and go for alternative option to replace the older Cobra with a non american platform.

Well we should go for Vipers and also order WZ-10 in really large numbers as for F-16 we are getting BLOCK 52 I hope we soon buy 18 more but these are not alternates for SU-35 @waz

 

[Cool_Soldier]

Viper is a good puch, we have been using older version for long so , we should continue with deal.This will strnthen our strike capabilities and defence against armoured strike forces.

 

[Windjammer]

Alan Warnes ‏@warnesyworld Nov 8
Pak Army to start taking delivery of it's three AH-1Zs in 2017. #DAS15

 

[Sulman Badshah]

Bell AH-1Z Viper – USA
NOVEMBER 12, 2015 ~ NONOTHAI

The Bell AH-1Z Viperis a twin-engine attack helicopter based on the AH-1W SuperCobra, that was developed for theUnited States Marine Corps (USMC). The AH-1Z features a four-blade, bearingless, composite main rotor system, uprated transmission, and a new target sighting system. The AH-1Z is part of the H-1 upgrade program. It is also called “Zulu Cobra” in reference to its variant letter.

The AH-1Z incorporates new rotor technology with upgraded military avionics, weapons systems, and electro-optical sensors in an integrated weapons platform. It has improved survivability and can find targets at longer ranges and attack them with precision weapons.

Bearingless, hingeless rotor system
The AH-1Z’s new bearingless, hingeless rotor system has 75% fewer parts than that of four-bladed articulated systems. The blades are made of composites, which have an increased ballistic survivability, and there is a semiautomatic folding system for storage aboard amphibious assault ships. Its two redesigned wing stubs are longer, with each adding a wing-tip station for a missile such as the AIM-9 Sidewinder. Each wing has two other stations for 2.75-inch (70 mm) Hydra 70 rocket pods, or AGM-114 Hellfire quad missile launchers. The AN/APG-78 Longbow fire control radar can also be mounted on a wing tip station.

20 mm (0.787 in) M197 3-barreled Gatling cannon in the A/A49E-7 turret

AGM-114 Hellfire quad missile launchers and 2.75-inch (70 mm) Hydra 70 rocket pods

Wing-tip station for a missile such as the AIM-9 Sidewinder (air-to-air) above or AN/APG-78 Longbow fire control radar below

The Z-model’s integrated avionics system (IAS) has been developed by Northrop Grumman. The system includes two mission computers and an automatic flight control system. Each crew station has two 8×6-inch multifunction liquid crystal displays (LCD) and one 4.2×4.2-inch dual function LCD display. The communications suite combines a US Navy RT-1824 integrated radio, UHF/VHF, COMSEC and modem in a single unit. The navigation suite includes an embedded GPS inertial navigation system (EGI), a digital map system and Meggitt’s low-airspeed air data subsystem, which allows weapons delivery when hovering.

 

[Sulman Badshah]

Front seat

Rear seat

The crew are equipped with the Thales “Top Owl” helmet-mounted sight and display system. The Top Owl has a 24-hour day/night capability and a binocular display with a 40° field of view. Its visor projection providesforward looking infrared (FLIR) or video imagery. The AH-1Z has survivability equipment including the Hover Infrared Suppression System (HIRSS) to cover engine exhausts, countermeasure dispensers, radar warning, incoming/on-way missile warning, and on-fuselage laser spot warning systems.

Thales “Top Owl” helmet-mounted sight and display system

Hover Infrared Suppression System (HIRSS) to cover engine exhausts
The Lockheed Martin target sight system (TSS) incorporates a third-generation FLIR sensor. The TSS provides target sighting in day, night, or adverse weather conditions. The system has various view modes and can track with FLIR or by TV. The same system is also used on the UH-1Y Venomand the KC-130J Harvest HAWK.

Lockheed Martin target sight system (TSS) incorporates a third-generation FLIR sensor

Avionics bay


Operators

Pakistan

• Pakistan Army (15 on order)

United States

• United States Marine Corps

 

[Sulman Badshah]

Specifications (AH-1Z)

Data from Bell Specifications, The International Directory of Military Aircraft, 2002–2003, Modern Battlefield Warplanes
General characteristics

• Crew: 2: pilot, co-pilot/gunner (CPG)
• Capacity: 6,661 lb (3,021 kg)
• Length: 58 ft 3 in (17.8 m)
• Rotor diameter: 48 ft (14.6 m)
• Height: 14 ft 4 in (4.37 m)
• Disc area: 1,808 ft² (168.0 m²)
• Empty weight: 12,300 lb (5,580 kg)
• Useful load: 5,764 lb (2,620 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 18,500 lb (8,390 kg)
• Powerplant:
• Rotor systems: 4 blades on main rotor, 4 blades on tail rotor

Performance

• Never exceed speed: 222 knots (255 mph, 411 km/h) in a dive
• Cruise speed: 160 kn (184 mph, 296 km/h)
• Range: 370 nmi (426 mi, 685 km)
• Combat radius: 125 nmi (144 mi, 231 km) with 2,500 lb (1,130 kg) payload
• Service ceiling: 20,000+ ft (6,000+ m)
• Rate of climb: 2,790 ft/min (14.2 m/s)

Armament

• Guns: 1 × 20 mm (0.787 in) M197 3-barreled Gatling cannon in the A/A49E-7 turret (750 round ammo capacity)
• Hardpoints: Up to 6 pylon stations on stub wing
• Rockets: 2.75 in (70 mm) Hydra 70 or APKWS II rockets – Mounted in LAU-68C/A (7 shot) or LAU-61D/A (19 shot) launchers
• Missiles:
  • AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles – 1 mounted on each wing tip station (total of 2)
  • AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-surface missiles – Up to 16 missiles mounted in four 4-round M272 missile launchers, two on each wing

2 × General Electric T700-GE-401C turboshaft, 1,800 shp (1,340 kW) each

20 mm (0.787 in) M197 3-barreled Gatling cannon

Hydra 70 rockets above or APKWS II rockets below

AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-surface missiles (Anti-armor) 500m to 8km at Mach 1.3

 

[SSGcommandoPAK]

By
DOUG CAMERON
April 6, 2015 6:12 p.m. ET

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The State Department has approved Pakistan’s request to buy almost $1 billion in U.S.-made attack helicopters, missiles and other equipment aimed at fighting insurgents in the country’s mountainous north and west regions.

U.S. defense companies are engaged in a three-way tussle with Russia and China to sell weapons to Pakistan, complicated by the need to avoid upsetting neighbor India and its even larger arms’ import market.

The Pentagon said Monday that Pakistan had requested 15 AH-1Z Viper helicopters made by the Bell arm of Textron Inc., as well as 1,000 Hellfire missiles produced by Lockheed Martin Corp. and a host of other communications and training equipment with a total value of $952 million, according to a notification to Congress, which needs to approve any sale.

Any deal would be structured as a foreign military sale between the two governments.

“This proposed sale of helicopters and weapon systems will provide Pakistan with military capabilities in support of its counterterrorism and counterinsurgency operations in South Asia,” said the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, which oversees U.S. military exports.

Write to Doug Cameron at doug.cameron@wsj.com

State Dept. Approves Pakistan Arms Request - WSJ

Good move though by the Pakistan government , we need these type of helis to tackle the future threats of Indian Apaches

 

[Mo12]

Good move though by the Pakistan government , we need these type of helis to tackle the future threats of Indian Apaches

How does this helicopter compare against the Apache?

 

[SSGcommandoPAK]

You have any idea how many mi-35s we're planning to get?

12

How does this helicopter compare against the Apache?

When did i compare this to apache , i said we need more helis like this so we can defend ourselves against Indian apaches

 

[Muhammad Omar]

How does this helicopter compare against the Apache?

look at this thread

AH-64A/D APACHE & AH-1Z VIPER

 

[Humble Analyst]

Good move though by the Pakistan government , we need these type of helis to tackle the future threats of Indian Apaches

I am not sure if it was a good move to tie this much money and first delivery will be in 2018

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

15 choppers for 1 Billion while Egypt recently closed deal for 50 Helicopters from Russia for 1.5 Billion

 

[Sulman Badshah]

15 choppers for 1 Billion while Egypt recently closed deal for 50 Helicopters from Russia for 1.5 Billion

India is getting 22Apache and 15 chinook for more than 2.5 b usd

our deal include 1000 hellfire as well