Pakistan Alouette III Replacement Options

[Ultima Thule]

It can be an option if and when it's available for export. But bear in mind Turkey will be more willing for production work share, which means that whenever a Turkish helicopter is sold, PAC will get to always make a % of the parts and support work.

And China is not willing for production work share its quite strange sir isn't it sir

UH-72 A Lakota can be great option

Forget US options, US not willing to export any further defense articles to Pakistan, lets consider EU, Chinese and may be russian articles for pakistan

 

[khanasifm]

http://www.navyrecognition.com/inde...n-panther-alouette-iii-light-helicopters.html

http://www.heli-archive.ch/en/helicopters/in-depth-articles/se-3160-alouette-3/

 

[Zarvan]

And China is not willing for production work share its quite strange sir isn't it sir


Forget US options, US not willing to export any further defense articles to Pakistan, lets consider EU, Chinese and may be russian articles for pakistan

This helicopter is made by Air Bus which is European Company not USA

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

And China is not willing for production work share its quite strange sir isn't it sir

It isn't. China will transfer technology for production, but for the Pakistani market only. I am referring to sharing in all production. For example, if China orders helicopters for the PLA, it has to import 15-25% of the parts from Pakistan. Will it agree to that? No. China is a great partner for developing new and sensitive technology, but when it comes to sharing commercial production and profit, not so much.

 

[Zarvan]

Here is another option

Eurocopter EC635

 

[HAIDER]

why replace french still use it

Gunship conversion

 

[khanasifm]

And China is not willing for production work share its quite strange sir isn't it sir


Forget US options, US not willing to export any further defense articles to Pakistan, lets consider EU, Chinese and may be russian articles for pakistan

Uh72 is an airbus military division product not an American

 

[Thəorətic Muslim]

A two prong strategy is needed. (1) Develop a heli indigenously either through (a) ToTs, (b) JV or (c) pure research and (2) buy some off the shelf choppers to fill in the gap.

Both prongs need to be able to have some commonalities with existing or future acquisitions.

Pakistan can't run with AH/AW/Mi/T/Zs. And neither can it continue to have specialized single role helos.

Turkey's helo program seems to meet requirements. It will have commonalities between attack/multi-functional/scout/transport platforms.

It can be possible for Pakistan to design a helo, provided it can secure the license/import of the engine & cockpit (I know it's an over simplification).

 

[war&peace]

Both prongs need to be able to have some commonalities with existing or future acquisitions.

Pakistan can't run with AH/AW/Mi/T/Zs. And neither can it continue to have specialized single role helos.

Turkey's helo program seems to meet requirements. It will have commonalities between attack/multi-functional/scout/transport platforms.

It can be possible for Pakistan to design a helo, provided it can secure the license/import of the engine & cockpit (I know it's an over simplification).

Agreed!!

 

[FuturePAF]

looks like their may already be an indigenous program (gyrocopter though )

 

[ejaz007]

EC725 Caracal
Medium transport helicopter

Entered service 2005
Crew 1 - 2 men
Dimensions and weight
Length 19.5 m
Main rotor diameter 16.2 m
Height 4.6 m
Weight (empty) 5.3 t
Weight (maximum take off) 11.2 t
Engines and performance
Engines 2 x Turbomeca Makila 2A1 turboshaft engines
Engine power 2 x 2 382 shp
Maximum speed 324 km/h
Cruising speed 285 km/h
Service ceiling 6.1 km
Range 857 km
Ferry range 1 325 km
Payload
Passengers 28 troops
Payload capacity 5.6 t
Payload capacity (external load) ~ 4.5 t
Armament
Machine guns 2 x 7.62-mm
Rockets pods with 68 mm rockets

http://www.military-today.com/helicopters/ec725_caracal.htm

 

[Sucha Kuggu]

"Who else" (including friend & foe & "...") in the world is using 'a' machine (and in what numbers) is "also a factor" that help decide which one to go for.

 

[Sucha Kuggu]

Here is another option

Eurocopter EC635

i have not see more joyful heli flying than this.

 

[niaz]

Alouette III is a light utility helicopter. A bird that can land even on small ships.
IMO best replacement would be Augusta Westland AW109.

 

[monitor]

Alouette III is a light utility helicopter. A bird that can land even on small ships.
IMO best replacement would be Augusta Westland AW109.

We have already started using AW109 for our navy probably we are going get two more.