Pakistan need its own attack helicopter in order to counter Indian Threat

[Storm Force]

India is buying some awesome USA equipment worh some many billions like

C17 C130 P8 POSIDEONS & APACHE HELOS.

TEJAS engines and soon i believe new missles too.

 

[RockyX]

Best undisputed Attack helicopter in the world is Apache 64D Block 2,3. Since we already have a deal with U.S. on that, so they won't sell to Pakistan. So whatever Pakistan buys, We don't need to worry. We will be operating the BEST. We will also be inducting 200-300 odd home made LCH/ALH attack helicopter in next few years.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

It would be great if they adopted something life this or just this

There are armed versions in development which Pakistan could fund in development. They're quieter and faster.

Very Innovative design

 

[Luftwaffe]

Best undisputed Attack helicopter in the world is Apache 64D Block 2,3. Since we already have a deal with U.S. on that, so they won't sell to Pakistan. So whatever Pakistan buys, We don't need to worry. We will be operating the BEST. We will also be inducting 200-300 odd home made LCH/ALH attack helicopter in next few years.

I would not call it undisputed, US has used Apaches in War/Conflict environment, French had the chance to deploy Eurocopter in Libya they did not take chances, but it has been deployed to Afghanistan. Compare it to Agusta A129 which was deployed a few years ahead back in Iraq and now to Afghanistan.

Augasta A129 is tested successful first european gunship helicopter you are unaware of its performance and regular upgrades. The Turkish version T129 is the most modern upgraded up to date gunship. You forgot Aussies chose French Eurocopter Tiger over Apache and Italian A129, best comes in question Aussies had no problem with Cash then why did they not choose the system in large use.

 

[satishkumarcsc]

Well I still rate the KA 52 Alligator and the Ka-50 Hokum over the Apache. The problem is tit is costlier than Apache.

 

[Nishan_101]

I am sure that Z-10P is in the shopping cart but they aren't disclosing it yet and I am sure if the PAC have money to spend on infrastructure and program then we might have started series of Heli Programs with Chinese firms like to create three helis: AS-550/Bell407 class, Lynx/Bell412 and AW101/Mi-17V7 class along with Z-10 program.

 

[bubble123]

as one said here u need a shield to counter sword not a sword.

Instead of purchasing expensive helicopters it would better if we buy something like TOR and place it in every armored coprs,which as well as being really cheap is gonna be a good counter for apache as they will not be able to operate in the presence of them

 

[OrionHunter]

What about the Apache procurement, it could be as many as 70-80 units, what can you do about these?? The total combined Indian Armed forces attack helo fleet by 2018-20 will be:
250+ LCH
100+ Dhruv WSI
22(initial order)-80 APACHE (or Mi 28 but unlikely)


+ 300+ LUH/LOH that can be lightly armed.

Bearing in mind these are rather conservative estimates And without taking into account unmanned rotary veichles india will soon operate, how does Pakistan seek to counter this, qualitivley or quantity? It doesn't seem that Pakistan can do either.

Pakistan can't, but its big brother can! China will obviously be gifting 3-4 squadrons of their attack choppers to Pakistan, if not free then at a fraction of the cost. They have to counter India by arming Pakistan to the teeth to ensure their Southern flank is adequately protected, by using Pakistan to shift India's focus.

So the question is, why should Pakistan use its scant resources to build its own attack choppers when China is just a phone call away?

 

[TaimiKhan]

Pakistan can't, but its big brother can! China will obviously be gifting 3-4 squadrons of their attack choppers to Pakistan, if not free then at a fraction of the cost. They have to counter India by arming Pakistan to the teeth to ensure their Southern flank is adequately protected, by using Pakistan to shift India's focus.

So the question is, why should Pakistan use its scant resources to build its own attack choppers when China is just a phone call away?

Gifting 3-4 Sqds is not a big thing, may be. But maintaining the 3-4 Sqd of helicopters is a definitely a big thing and maintenance would not be a gift all the time.

For PA, best choice is to have a good number of attack helicopters as per its requirement and supplement the armor formations with good self propelled AAD systems in the shape of radar controlled Anti-Aircraft gun platforms and mobile 15-20KM range AAD missile platforms which can keep up with the armor formations and provide them cover against enemy superiority, while PA's own attack helicopters can do their own limited task.

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Pakistan can't, but its big brother can! China will obviously be gifting 3-4 squadrons of their attack choppers to Pakistan, if not free then at a fraction of the cost. They have to counter India by arming Pakistan to the teeth to ensure their Southern flank is adequately protected, by using Pakistan to shift India's focus.

So the question is, why should Pakistan use its scant resources to build its own attack choppers when China is just a phone call away?

Gifting 3-4 Sqds is not a big thing, may be. But maintaining the 3-4 Sqd of helicopters is a definitely a big thing and maintenance would not be a gift all the time.

For PA, best choice is to have a good number of attack helicopters as per its requirement and supplement the armor formations with good self propelled AAD systems in the shape of radar controlled Anti-Aircraft gun platforms and mobile 15-20KM range AAD missile platforms which can keep up with the armor formations and provide them cover against enemy superiority, while PA's own attack helicopters can do their own limited task.

 

[tallboy123]

i think india chose to buy this one....American Apache

Now Pakistan should start thinking of Countering Light weight LCH and Heavy Weight Apache.....

 

[tallboy123]

double-post

 

[Super Falcon]

i personally think we desprately neeed attack helicopters to be made on our own backyard so our soldiers get air cover as well with enormous number of helis

 

[cabatli_53]

Medicine of Rotorcrafts in Battlefields...

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Medicine of Rotorcrafts in Battlefields...

 

[monitor]

One of the best economic solution to counter Indian massive induction