Pakistan Naval Aviation - Updated

[GHOST RIDER]

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Do Z-9EC have foldable tail and rotors ?

 

[Rashid Mahmood]

Do Z-9EC have foldable tail and rotors ?

Rotors are foldable,
Tail is not.

 

[Arsalan]

Do Z-9EC have foldable tail and rotors ?

The main rotors can fold to be accommodated in the hanger but not the tail.

 

[Rain]

Doing a engine run on its parking location while the crew observes the engine #3 running.

Location is not Pakistan. Where the pics been taken? any idea?

 

[nomi007]

Location is not Pakistan. Where the pics been taken? any idea?

probably in Perth 2012-2013

 

[Rashid Mahmood]

Location is not Pakistan. Where the pics been taken? any idea?

86 P-3C for the Pakistan Navy at Lajes, Portugal.
Lajes is a permanent stop for PAF/PN aircraft coming from Europe.

 

[fatman17]

F-27 Freezing in Netherlands.

 

[fatman17]

 

[fatman17]

Z-9 on deck...

 

[hassan1]

 

[truthseeker2010]

Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class John Acheson signals to the pilot of a Pakistan Alouette III helicopter that it is safe to lift-off from the guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57). Mitscher is underway in the Arabian Gulf participating in the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX). With a quarter of the world's navies participating including 6,500 Sailors from every region, IMCMEX is the largest international naval exercise promoting maritime security and the free-flow of trade through mine countermeasure operations, maritime security operations, and maritime infrastructure protection in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility and throughout the world. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Patrick W. Mullen III/Released)

 

[fatman17]

Naval Division operates under the flag of National Enterprises and caters the significant area of Naval aviation.

T 56 – 14 engines of P-3C Orion “Airborne Destroyer” which is a product of Rolls Royce is our strength. Being OEM we have already assisted in establishment and attainment of Authorized Military Overhaul Facility at Kamra. Our capability to support P3 in specific and Pakistan Naval Aviation Branch in general is our specialty. We ensure that Navy receives their spare and repair support as per our mission “On time with quality offering optimum cost”

Considering Pakistan’s geo-political situation Pakistan Navy has been focusing on strengthening all its dimensions including the aviation wing. Pakistan Naval, Air and Arm has taken remarkable steps forward towards strengthening and this important dimension of Pakistan Navy. By undertaking the task, Naval Division has been able to develop ironclad relations with Rolls Royce and Aviall to cater the depot level activity and have acquired support capability for future maintenance of P3C.

P 3 Aircrafts and Pak Navy
P3 aircrafts were flown to Pakistan in 1997. During 1999, 28 Maritime Strike Squadron actively participated in fleet operations. P-3C Orion is a four engine, highly maneuverable, all weather aircraft. It was primarily designed for reconnaissance, anti-submarine and anti-surface vessel operations. It is one of the fastest turbo prop aircrafts and widely used in Long Range Maritime Patrol (LRMP) in the world. The aircraft is 116 ft. long with a maximum speed of 410 kts. By virtue of its extraordinary weapon carrying capability its distinguished features are :

1. Long endurance
2. Multiple role capability
3. Variety of integrated sensors

Capacity to carry a wide array of anti-surface and subsurface weapons like harpoon, torpedoes, depth charges, mines and rockets.

 

[Super Falcon]

We neeed more good helicopter why navy dont have any heavy lifter heli like stallion

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

So here is rough inventory we have for our Aviation Corp

P-3C Orion - 7 (Good)
Westland Sea King - 6 (Keep , increase if possible to 20)
Hawker 800 - 1 (Keep)
Harbin Z-9 - 12 (Good - get 10 more)
Dassault Mirage 5 12 -18 (Enhance with 30 JF-17 Thunders Good)
ATR72-212A - 2 (Get 5+ More)
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Breguet Atlantic - 2 (Retire)
Fokker F27 - 5 (Retire)
Alouette III SA-319B - 8 (Retire this Already)



Navy: Pakistan navy could plan to enhance the Aviation Corp as follow

Special Ops Missions: 30 Aérospatiale SA 321 Super Frelon, reserve for special missions or transport of troops

Increase the Number of
Harbin Z-9 - Purchase 10 more units

ATR-72
Get 5 more (Navy Transportation Needs)

Get Chinese Wing Long UAV, Purchase 20 units
Let this take place of the Alouette III , its a armed unit can recon and also attack

These can be controlled from the Ships

Get 10 MI-14 Helicopters for Search and Rescue missions

 

[nomi007]

when will be Westland Sea King will be replaced any idea