Pakistan Air Force Transport

[mingle]

Il-78s are doing their work pretty well. Furthermore, PAF does not have the priority of strategic lifters. They are expensive to acquire, maintain and fly. I keep hearing about AHQ looking for C-130's because we need a squadron in Multan to take some duties off from No.21 and No. 6 sqn.

@Bilal Khan (Quwa) if he is right what he talks about then Ur theory fits into it that PAF should go C130 J

 

[GriffinsRule]

@Bilal Khan (Quwa) if he is right what he talks about then Ur theory fits into it that PAF should go C130 J

PAF certainly should look into getting C-130Js, new (as old are not available really bar what Bangladesh already scored). USAF is on the cusp of retiring a lot of C-130Hs (very well used), however, we really should buy new built J variants that will serve us for another 50 years. Getting them in small batches to spread out the sticker shock is perhaps a good way to go about it.
They can be complimented with CN-295s

 

[mingle]

PAF certainly should look into getting C-130Js, new (as old are not available really bar what Bangladesh already scored). USAF is on the cusp of retiring a lot of C-130Hs (very well used), however, we really should buy new built J variants that will serve us for another 50 years. Getting them in small batches to spread out the sticker shock is perhaps a good way to go about it.
They can be complimented with CN-295s

Need at least one full sqad Belgium have H for sale Indonesia and BD are new weapon markets Boeing touting Apacha for BD air force and Indonesia cancel flankers deal and switch to F-16 and also looking into F35 slot so things are changing I hope Pak will get her share too

 

[GriffinsRule]

Need at least one full sqad Belgium have H for sale Indonesia and BD are new weapon markets Boeing touting Apacha for BD air force and Indonesia cancel flankers deal and switch to F-16 and also looking into F35 slot so things are changing I hope Pak will get her share too

They are small markets though. Shows you the desperation of the large manufacturers. They are even selling Chinook to the Afghans that they denied PA after the earthquake.

 

[mingle]

They are small markets though. Shows you the desperation of the large manufacturers. They are even selling Chinook to the Afghans that they denied PA after the earthquake.

Pak should tap theior desperation also make sence why they offered F15 E to Pak according to @Knuckles Boeing tanked due to Max scandal. Selling Chinook to Afghanistan is also laughable they don't have enough human resource to deal with these Helis Mi17 is good option for them

 

[mshan44]

 

[hassan1]

 

[Tipu7]

PAF certainly should look into getting C-130Js, new (as old are not available really bar what Bangladesh already scored). USAF is on the cusp of retiring a lot of C-130Hs (very well used), however, we really should buy new built J variants that will serve us for another 50 years. Getting them in small batches to spread out the sticker shock is perhaps a good way to go about it.
They can be complimented with CN-295s

PAF has explored C130J option couple of times but have scrapped it every time due to lack of affordability. Even with FMF, C130J are hard to acquire. Therfore, we have always looked at second hand ones and are still looking.

 

[Talon]

PAF raises new squadron No. 52 Markhors consisting of CN235s, previously flying under No. 6 Antelopes

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

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I'll say it ... this is the best patch in the PAF. It has that right mix of applicability to us with no zero campy-ness/over-the-top drama.

PAF has explored C130J option couple of times but have scrapped it every time due to lack of affordability. Even with FMF, C130J are hard to acquire. Therfore, we have always looked at second hand ones and are still looking.

LM is apparently offering the LM100J for military usage. It's basically the C-130J, but without self-protection suite and other electronics. Though if the PAF opts for the LM-100J, it'll still want to put in the C-130H's Rockwell suite at least. $100 M per new plane isn't bad (including a few years of maintenance/support).

 

[mingle]

PAF has explored C130J option couple of times but have scrapped it every time due to lack of affordability. Even with FMF, C130J are hard to acquire. Therfore, we have always looked at second hand ones and are still looking.

Belgium has some for sale along Jordan got few

 

[Talon]

I'll say it ... this is the best patch in the PAF. It has that right mix of applicability to us with no zero campy-ness/over-the-top drama.

That's because it was designed by a Turkish patch designer instead of certain famous pakistani copy cats.

 

[mingle]

I'll say it ... this is the best patch in the PAF. It has that right mix of applicability to us with no zero campy-ness/over-the-top drama.

LM is apparently offering the LM100J for military usage. It's basically the C-130J, but without self-protection suite and other electronics. Though if the PAF opts for the LM-100J, it'll still want to put in the C-130H's Rockwell suite at least. $100 M per new plane isn't bad (including a few years of maintenance/support).

PAF can do a Mix bag deal with LM New C100 j along used air frame C130 and upgrade all of them if looking 15 plane take half and half package around billion $$ making LM partner would help PAF acquire used airframe in good numbers too.

 

[Viper27]

PAF raises new squadron No. 52 Markhors consisting of CN235s, previously flying under No. 6 Antelopes

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So does this imply that the number of CN-235 will be increased?

 

[GriffinsRule]

So does this imply that the number of CN-235 will be increased?

Sounds like it