Aamir Hussain
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The US Marine Corps Acquisition of Bell Machines:
"Twenty five production aircraft (19 UH-1Ys/6 AH-1Zs) have been delivered through FY 2008. Operation and evaluation (OPEVAL) phase II completed 23rd April 2008, and showcased the strengths of the upgraded aircraft. Full rate production of the UH-1Y (and the contract award of the Lot 5 aircraft) date will be set at the DAB, 17th September 2008. The UH-1Ys reached initial operational capability (IOC) on 8th August 2008. The AH-1Z testing continues to proceed with the plan to IOC in FY 11. The new total program objectives is 123 UH-1Ys and 226 AH 1Zs." from 2009 Marine Corps. Almanac.
This clearly shows that the whole production is geared up for Marine Corps and they are hurting (Along with Pakistan) for these helos. However, some our members might not know that AH-1Z is scheduled to be inducted in full production starting FY 2011 (The US FY is Jan to December) and not before that. Therefore, PA getting them before is out of question. BTW some of these machines are NewBuild units and not upgraded ones from AH-1W.
where are we wrong . . . we are fighting there war so they have to give us free
im so sick with professionalism of kiyani he only seas old MI 17 nothing more why dont he asks for chinkooks which pakistan desprately wants we were short in chinkooks in 2006 disaster and 2010 so sad he is still not learning and why only MI 17 why not NH 90 why not MI 24 hind what the hell is probleum with kiyani is only MI 17 he is seeing im sick of his ideas and asking USA to provide russian thing is hell of stupidity
im so sick with professionalism of kiyani he only seas old MI 17 nothing more why dont he asks for chinkooks which pakistan desprately wants we were short in chinkooks in 2006 disaster and 2010 so sad he is still not learning and why only MI 17 why not NH 90 why not MI 24 hind what the hell is probleum with kiyani is only MI 17 he is seeing im sick of his ideas and asking USA to provide russian thing is hell of stupidity
the Mi-17 is the best option for Pakistan, keeping in mind our current political and economic scenario and our foreign relations..
the Mi-17 is now also being made in China so there is no problem for spares and also the channel is a reliable one. we can get some used choppers from the former Soviet states and upgrade them using chinese technology. we have a solid maintainance facility and experience of this bird and can further build on it if required.
so for me, Mi-17 is the right choice..
regard!
Arsalan Aslam
i would recommend that the PAA take the help of PAF Kamra to upgrade their maintenance capabilities - infact if possible there shd be a JV between these arms to maintain and overhaul PAA helos and light a/c.
Sir we need Black hawks and Chinooks not MI-07s. We also need some Gunships and i cannot get why US is not providing us with the right equipment yet they want our boys to go in N-waziristan unprepared !