With changing threat perception and impact to Pakistan I believe PN should consider upgrading all 7-8 atr72 planned. Number 7-8 is assumed there is not fact behind this number
Some of the surveillance role is going to be transferred to UAVs. Don't need all ATRs converted for increased coverage since we are also developing Sea Sultans along with drone fleet. Even US plans similar approach, P-3C has MAD (magnetic anomaly detector) boom in tail the P-8 doesnt. Flying low to use the MAD causes stress on the airframe because of turbulence as well as takes a toll on the crew. Which is why US plans a P-8+Drone combo with their drones still in R&D phase.
Jets like the B737 are not supposed to fly low, hence the elimination of MAD which the US intends to field on a drone linked with P-8s.
P8 will carry out MAD missions using a deployable UAS with MAD on it, spreading multiple such systems across a wide area - allowing P8 to act like a kill solution carrier while the UAS track / trace the enemy sub.
thats not true, MAD runs are done at low altitude but that doesnt mean booms are only present on low flying altitude. MAD booms were deleted on the P8 because their usefulness is questionable vs the airframe stress, increased weight and processing systems+stations vs something like more sonobouys. They were re added for the Indian Navy but again, as i said, their usefulness is questionable.
Any idea on when the airframe will be chosen from the contenders? Or any idea on how many answers there were on this tender?
in civilian bids such news come our sir in military affairs its not . unless they have purchased and things done we don't know mostly about them .
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