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hi
can any one draw the comparison between T-129, apache & tiger, i want to get an idea about the capabilities of T-129 in contrast to these gunship heli's, Thanks
Brochure shows symetric payload but we all know T129 will be able to carry 12 hellfire missiles assymetrically...
Asymmetrical Weapons Load Capability
- 20 mm Turreted Gun System
- FOUR WING STORE STATIONS
- 8 ATGM Missiles
- 4 x 19 70 mm (2.75) Rockets...
hi
can any one draw the comparison between T-129, apache & tiger, i want to get an idea about the capabilities of T-129 in contrast to these gunship heli's, Thanks
hi^^
this thread is about its evaluation & induction prospects in PA. by looking at it's comparison with Apache & Tiger, it doesn't seem a bad choice for Pakistan Army
hiWhat about the Chinese WZ-10? Same class, similar capabilities and should be available even earlier right? Would be intersting to see those 2 in a direct competition.
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It will probably be cheaper then both those choices too.
hi
Yup, you are right & if i am not wrong it was also under evaluation but i am not sure. but if both of them have similar capabilities then i think Pakistan should go for T129 as Pakistan already has a lot of Chinese tech. so for the sake of diversity T129 should have an edge over WZ-10
Pakistan wants combat copters
U.S. asked to supply arms for 'silent surge' against terrorists
Pakistan is seeking advanced U.S. attack helicopters and other weapons as part of a comprehensive arms package to bolster preparations for what its military is calling a "silent surge" of more than 100,000 troops into the mountain lairs of al Qaeda's senior leadership in the country's Northwest Frontier Province.
"I have been ambassador here for two years, and all I have to show for it is eight secondhand Mi-17 transport helicopters for a war that requires helicopters to root out al Qaeda and the Taliban," Pakistan's ambassador to Washington, Husain Haqqani, said in an interview with The Washington Times.
The ambassador said, "Military operations would have been quicker and much easier to plan and execute if we had the equipment. We have had tremendous attrition and a lot of loss of lives because of not having the right equipment."
The $2.5 billion in arms that Pakistan has requested includes new helicopter gunships, including AH-1W and the Apache-64-D; armed helicopters, such as the AH-6 and MD-530 Little Bird; and utility and cargo helicopters, such as the UH-60 Black Hawk, the CH-47 D Chinook and the UH-1Y Huey.
Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said the U.S. government is aware of its ally's military wish list.
"The Pakistani military's interest in additional lift is well-known, and we have tried to help meet their needs by providing several Mi-17s. We will continue to try to help them acquire the helicopters and other equipment they require to defeat the insurgents and terrorists in their midst," Mr. Morrell said.
Pakistan's military last year reversed its policy of signing cease-fire agreements with local tribal governors as it did in 2007 and 2008 in the regions thought to be hiding places for senior al Qaeda and Taliban leaders.
The new "silent surge," however, also has cost the lives of thousands of Pakistani soldiers, including generals. The ambassador said Pakistan has lost more than 600 officers affiliated with the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), its powerful and influential military intelligence arm.
Pakistan also has lost three one-star generals and one three-star general in combat. Five other generals have been killed in terrorist attacks.
Pakistani military officials have said their forces have a total of just 26 combat and transport helicopters for a counterinsurgency war in a mountainous region where helicopters provide a critical advantage.