Pakistan Aeronautical Complex to joint-manufacture 48 Wing Loong II UCAV

[maximuswarrior]

Everybody quoting fb page for Sherdil for this news what is the fb page for sherdil is it official or fan page ?? Till it’s janes or pac or pak official I have my doubts , it could be true but ... and not sure why these iii class media. Houses new item are posted by folks no need unless you have too much free time

It is reported by pretty much all major media outlets. This sounds pretty official to me.

This is major news.

 

[Quwa]

it is reported by pretty much all major media outlets. This sounds pretty official to me.

They're all citing the Facebook Page (which we haven't confirmed is official, it doesn't even bother linking to the official PAF website but PAF Falcons instead). I wouldn't count on this news until we see a Pakistani official announce it (as they had for the T129, MILGEM, Type 054A, etc).

 

[maximuswarrior]

48 drones against s 400 ? Am sorry i dnt get it

It is necessarily not against. It is more like in the backdrop of the S-400 deal.

 

[YeBeWarned]

48 drones against s 400 ? Am sorry i dnt get it

These drones have nothing to do With S400 .. PAF is testing a WL drone from couple of years , they need a battle proven system to integrate its experience and technology into home made UCAV under Project AZM , if PAF end up getting the WL-2 drones , than Project AZM drone will be a stealthier version and a hybrid of WL-2 with some input from the Turkish support .
@cabatli_53

 

[SQ8]

They're all citing the Facebook Page (which we haven't confirmed is official, it doesn't even bother linking to the official PAF website but PAF Falcons instead). I wouldn't count on this news until we see a Pakistani official announce it (as they had for the T129, MILGEM, Type 054A, etc).

More importantly, one would have NOTHING to do with the other.

 

[Goenitz]

I still think pak opted for china UAV as they can be controlled by beidou.. next come the pay load factor.. as previously mentioned by 'Pakistan affairs'

 

[maximuswarrior]

They're all citing the Facebook Page (which we haven't confirmed is official, it doesn't even bother linking to the official PAF website but PAF Falcons instead). I wouldn't count on this news until we see a Pakistani official announce it (as they had for the T129, MILGEM, Type 054A, etc).

If so, that is a fair point. We will have to wait for the official word in any case.

 

[Yaseen1]

it will decrease life loss of soldiers at afghan border

 

[Maxpane]

These drones have nothing to do With S400 .. PAF is testing a WL drone from couple of years , they need a battle proven system to integrate its experience and technology into home made UCAV under Project AZM , if PAF end up getting the WL-2 drones , than Project AZM drone will be a stealthier version and a hybrid of WL-2 with some input from the Turkish support .
@cabatli_53

Thank you sir

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Demet-A cluster bomb! Bro.

AG bombs/missiles have also thermobaric warhead options. It is succesfully developed. Small drone munitions like Cirit MaM-C, Bozok and MaM-L became a deadly munition thanks to new warheads.

Is it sensor fused/guided? like CB-105? Else we also have a guided cluster bomb:

Anti Armour Bomb, branded HIJARA is an effective, reliable and combat proven weapon system of IDS. It has been designed to destroy tanks and armoured vehicles. Also known as TSD-1 (Top Attack Sub Munitions Dispenser), it is a piercing Cluster Bomb Unit similar to Rock Eye-Il. The weapon has been designedior use with contemporary bomb rack configurations.

The bomb consists of 247 dart shaped bomblets contained in a dispenser, and can be carried by any aircraft capable of carrying 500 pounders with no special pilot training. The bomblets spread over an area of 2,500 sq meters and detonate on impact. Shaped warhead charge in the bomblets causes disabling damage to armour and soft targets.

SPECIFICATIONS



(Canister)

Weight 222 Kg

Diameter 336 mm

Lug Spacing 356 mm

Fuze Al-786

Centre of Gravity 165 mm forward of the suspension lug

and 2.5 mm above longitudinal axis.

Fuse Setting Primary Delay(0-4 secs in 0.1 sec increment)


@Bilal Khan (Quwa) do you have more on PDS-1 (Programmable Submunition Dispencer) ?


https://books.google.com.pk/books?id=G4ZjTL9q2wIC&pg=PA44&lpg=PA44&dq=TSD-1+dispenser+pakistan&source=bl&ots=b75RRhor0U&sig=T7CKyfQBTe3gA4caewwi6v_oA8w&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiC5Ijx6PndAhWwsKQKHU0bAz8Q6AEwB3oECAcQAQ#v=onepage&q=TSD-1 dispenser pakistan&f=false


https://books.google.com.pk/books?id=y09ET7wGtvQC&pg=PA233&lpg=PA233&dq=TSD-1+dispenser+pakistan&source=bl&ots=g1RLXiM4pd&sig=CVmPpKAFhTbnO1bbaobUSSJtELA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiC5Ijx6PndAhWwsKQKHU0bAz8Q6AEwBnoECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=TSD-1 dispenser pakistan&f=false

 

[Hindustani78]

PTI
Beijing, October 09, 2018 22:06 IST
Updated: October 09, 2018 22:06 IST

A model of the Wing Loong II on display. | Photo Credit: AP

It is roughly equivalent to the American MQ-9 Reaper drone

48 Chinese high-end armed drones to its “all-weather ally” Pakistan in what a military observer said will be the largest deal of its kind, official media here reported on Tuesday.

The cost of the major defence deal was not revealed.

Wing Loong II is a high-end reconnaissance, strike and multi-role endurance unmanned aerial system, capable of being fitted with air-to-surface weapons.

It is roughly equivalent to the American MQ-9 Reaper drone.

The drones will also be jointly manufactured by China and Pakistan, state-run Global Times reported.

Last year, American MQ-9 Reaper drone reportedly sold to countries like the UAE and Egypt, reports said.

Largest supplier

China is the largest supplier of weapon system to the Pakistan Army. Both countries also jointly manufacture JF-Thunder a single engine multi-role combat aircraft.

The Trump administration has agreed to sell sell 22 Sea Guardian drones to Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

Pakistan is reported to have received 10 advanced drones from Russian Federation as well.

The deal for the acquisition of the drones manufactured by Chengdu Aircraft Industrial (Group) Company was announced by Pakistan Air Force’s Sherdils Aerobatic Team on its official Facebook account on Sunday, the Global Times report reported without giving out details.

The Air Force academy aerobatics team announced that in the future, the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Kamra and the Aviation Industry Corporation of China’s Chengdu Aircraft Industrial (Group) Company will jointly manufacture the drones, the report said.

 

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

A great move!! Special ops should be in s position to call them as easily as the common folks call taxis!! Next in the line should be tons MRAPs...

 

[cabatli_53]

Is it sensor fused/guided? like CB-105? Else we also have a guided cluster bomb:
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Anti Armour Bomb, branded HIJARA is an effective, reliable and combat proven weapon system of IDS. It has been designed to destroy tanks and armoured vehicles. Also known as TSD-1 (Top Attack Sub Munitions Dispenser), it is a piercing Cluster Bomb Unit similar to Rock Eye-Il. The weapon has been designedior use with contemporary bomb rack configurations.

The bomb consists of 247 dart shaped bomblets contained in a dispenser, and can be carried by any aircraft capable of carrying 500 pounders with no special pilot training. The bomblets spread over an area of 2,500 sq meters and detonate on impact. Shaped warhead charge in the bomblets causes disabling damage to armour and soft targets.

SPECIFICATIONS



(Canister)

Weight 222 Kg

Diameter 336 mm

Lug Spacing 356 mm

Fuze Al-786

Centre of Gravity 165 mm forward of the suspension lug

and 2.5 mm above longitudinal axis.

Fuse Setting Primary Delay(0-4 secs in 0.1 sec increment)


@Bilal Khan (Quwa) do you have more on PDS-1 (Programmable Submunition Dispencer) ?


https://books.google.com.pk/books?id=G4ZjTL9q2wIC&pg=PA44&lpg=PA44&dq=TSD-1+dispenser+pakistan&source=bl&ots=b75RRhor0U&sig=T7CKyfQBTe3gA4caewwi6v_oA8w&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiC5Ijx6PndAhWwsKQKHU0bAz8Q6AEwB3oECAcQAQ#v=onepage&q=TSD-1 dispenser pakistan&f=false


https://books.google.com.pk/books?id=y09ET7wGtvQC&pg=PA233&lpg=PA233&dq=TSD-1+dispenser+pakistan&source=bl&ots=g1RLXiM4pd&sig=CVmPpKAFhTbnO1bbaobUSSJtELA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiC5Ijx6PndAhWwsKQKHU0bAz8Q6AEwBnoECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=TSD-1 dispenser pakistan&f=false

We don’t have much info about Demet cluster bombs excluding a few pictures. Turkey didn’t put its stamp to block spreading cluster bombs but It seems Turkey has some worry for our NATO “allies” who loves to protect PKK/PYD terrorists under the name of human right speeches so Turkey don’t want to put Demet cluster bombs inside the eye of those countries.

 

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

it will decrease life loss of soldiers at afghan border

And, drastically increase that of your enemies...

 

[Arsalan 345]

what a fantastic news! it makes me very happy.