PAKISTAN NAVY PROCURES WS-61 SEA KING HELICOPTERS FROM QATAR

[Zarvan]

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[Tipu7]

Possibly, a new Sea King squadron (No 444?) will be raised.
Z-9Ds are also coming. (Matter of weeks if not months).

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[TheDarkKnight]

Possibly, a new Sea King squadron (No 444?) will be raised.
Z-9Ds are also coming. (Matter of weeks if not months).

So what is the total no of sea-kings now in PN. We bought 7 (3 added in service rest spares ) last year from UK and now these 10. And I think we had at least 6 already . That looks like a total of 23 but may be 18 will be in service given some maybe used as spares?

 

[The Eagle]

Possibly, a new Sea King squadron (No 444?) will be raised.
Z-9Ds are also coming. (Matter of weeks if not months).

The possibility, in last of August 2021.

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Possibly, a new Sea King squadron (No 444?) will be raised.
Z-9Ds are also coming. (Matter of weeks if not months).

How many??

 

[Areesh]

Possibly, a new Sea King squadron (No 444?) will be raised.
Z-9Ds are also coming. (Matter of weeks if not months).

What is the difference between Z9c and Z9D variants?

 

[Zarvan]

How many??

My guess is the number would be 6

 

[Muhammad Omar]

What is the difference between Z9c and Z9D variants?

the combat radius of the Z-9D naval helicopter is relatively large, reaching more than 220 kilometers with four YJ-9 anti-ship missiles mounted. Considering that the range of anti-ship missiles launched by missile boats in general is currently within 200 kilometers, such a large combat radius of the Z-9D can ensure that enemy missile ships are driven out of the range of their anti-ship missiles.

The Z-9D helicopter uses a detachable curved beam mount that can carry four YJ-9 small anti-ship missiles

 

[Zarvan]

What is the difference between Z9c and Z9D variants?

It would be upgraded version.

 

[Tipu7]

D version has better sensor suite, and is capable of surface warfare (YJ9 AShM) alongside anti submarine warfare.

What is the difference between Z9c and Z9D variants?

 

[Basel]

Possibly, a new Sea King squadron (No 444?) will be raised.
Z-9Ds are also coming. (Matter of weeks if not months).

Are they better than already in service version of the helicopters??

 

[kingQamaR]

I love u Pakistan, hahaha

 

[nomi007]

Possibly, a new Sea King squadron (No 444?) will be raised.
Z-9Ds are also coming. (Matter of weeks if not months).

Same like AH-1Zs

 

[Pakistani Fighter]

the combat radius of the Z-9D naval helicopter is relatively large, reaching more than 220 kilometers with four YJ-9 anti-ship missiles mounted. Considering that the range of anti-ship missiles launched by missile boats in general is currently within 200 kilometers, such a large combat radius of the Z-9D can ensure that enemy missile ships are driven out of the range of their anti-ship missiles.

The Z-9D helicopter uses a detachable curved beam mount that can carry four YJ-9 small anti-ship missiles

What about torpedo capacity?

 

[iLION12345_1]

Are they better than already in service version of the helicopters??

The incoming Sea-kings have some advantages over the current PN ones (larger fuselage, maybe better sensors since they’re newer.)
But the Z9-D is much better, currently Pakistan has Z9EC, which can fire torpedoes but not missiles, the new one can fire AShMs and has other upgrades.

Regarding Z9-D:https://www.china-arms.com/2021/04/z9d-fires-yj9-missile/