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I feel Army bought these used Fennecs for agumant existing fleet
Armed Fennecs were bought to replace the Bell 206 scouts, used for spotting targets for AH-1 Cobras. Fennecs/Equirels have been really effective in high altitude environment.

A very welcome change from the Bell 206s.

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It did not look like PA, but rather Thailand, hence my question.

Optical turret is missing for armed variant so likely not Pakistan in quoted picture.

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RJAF MD Helicopters MD 530 light helicopters will be good for PAA operations in Baluchistan if they consider them
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Having too many different types ( IMHO we already have too many different kinds of helos) is onerous because of costs involved in training pilots & maintenance staff and the stocking of spare parts.

Pakistan Armed services already operate Bell 206 Jet Ranger, Bell UH-1 Huey, Bell 412, Bell AH-1 Cobra, SA330 Puma, SA315 Lama, SA316 Alouette3, Augusta AW139, AS550 Fennec, AS350 Ecureil, MI-35, M1-8/17, MI-14( Pak Navy), Z-9, Sea King with Schweizer 330c & Enstrom 280 FX for training. Additionally, we have Turkish T-129 on order.

This makes 18 different types. Training, maintenance & spare parts inventory must be nightmarish. Ideally, there should be no more than 5 or 6 different types, such as gunships, for heavy lift, for high altitude ops, for scouting & liaison, for S& R/ Medi-evac / other medium lift duties, and for training. Add a couple of specialized for maritime roles.
 

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