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Unfortunately after 5 decades with C-130 service; they still think its present numbers with some 'modifications' are enough for them. I won't go in detail, they know this so called 'air-lift capability' is their weakest link. Its not even enough to support PAF, leave the ground forces support aside.
Food for thought: Some years ago a friend of mine wrote a paper on similar topic. At that time PAF had 10 C-130s, whereas IAF had 11 transport units (some 210 aircraft If I am not mistaken? ).
Khan Sahib what if the PAF opened up a Limited Liability Transport Company in that they procure a fleet of transport aircraft, develop a client roster, civilian staff roster, increase the fleet as the business increases & divides the time spent between commercial transportation & military transportation in perhaps a 7:3 ratio. And they use the profits from their commercial activities (7) to finance the military transportation activities (3) in something of a Fauji Foundation concept taken to the next level ?
Or am I getting too ahead of myself & its the finance & business enthusiast in me speaking up !