Pakistan Naval Aviation - Updated

[Reichmarshal]

Moreover, coast guards which I guess is under Pak Army's control should look into these helicopters as there role is increasing day by day from East to West.

The coast guard is under naval control.

 

[Aamir Hussain]

As far as I know CG is under Army control. Serving army officers are seconded to CG for a set tenure. And as far as i remember, the D.G. is a serving brigadier.

 

[niaz]

As far as I know CG is under Army control. Serving army officers are seconded to CG for a set tenure. And as far as i remember, the D.G. is a serving brigadier.

Sir,
Just like the Pakistan Rangers, Coast Guards report to the Ministry of Interior. Serving officers of the Army & other Services may be 'Seconded' to the Coast Guards, but it remains a paramilitary organization and under the Secretary of the Interior Ministry.

https://www.interior.gov.pk/index.php/pakistan-coast-guards

 

[Michel Niesten]

The NH90 is very expensive to operatie. Belgium is replacing 4 NH90’s already, because of operating cost and lack of support from industry. I think Pakistan should consider cheaper alternatives. Like the Z-9 or Chinese Blackhawk copy.

 

[Incog_nito]

The NH90 is very expensive to operatie. Belgium is replacing 4 NH90’s already, because of operating cost and lack of support from industry. I think Pakistan should consider cheaper alternatives. Like the Z-9 or Chinese Blackhawk copy.

AW-101 is the best option.

 

[Incog_nito]

PN should plan for this type of fleet and in good numbers with all the high-tech equipment for Navy, MSA, & even for Coast Guard.

• AW-101
• AW-139
• AW109

 

[GriffinsRule]

The NH90 is very expensive to operatie. Belgium is replacing 4 NH90’s already, because of operating cost and lack of support from industry. I think Pakistan should consider cheaper alternatives. Like the Z-9 or Chinese Blackhawk copy.

Their experience should give people a good idea of the operating costs of these helos, great as they might be. For Belgium, per hour flight cost is more than that of an F-16. How much of it is due to their small fleet and how their contract was put together (spare support/maintenance) I am not sure but its still an expensive aircraft. What I found more interesting is that they are replacing their 4 NH-90s and 10 A109s with a much smaller helicopter, H145, so part of that is also what their doctrine and geography dictates.
For Pakistan, we will have our own depot level setups at the minimum and costs will be spread across a much larger fleet.

 

[Bossman]

The coast guard is under naval control.

I think he means MSA.

 

[Bossman]

PN should plan for this type of fleet and in good numbers with all the high-tech equipment for Navy, MSA, & even for Coast Guard.

• AW-101
• AW-139
• AW109

Coast guard in Pakistan is totally land based it has no maritime or aviation elements.

 

[ghazi52]

SA-316B Alouette III

 

[ghazi52]

Westland WS-61 Sea King Mk45

 

[ghazi52]

 

[airomerix]

PN P-3C positioned on the test engine platform at Alverca, Portugal.

 

[ghazi52]

Pakistan Navy Westland WS-61 Sea King helicopter firing Exocet anti-ship missile during live missile firings in North Arabian Sea.

 

[ghazi52]