Pakistan orders more AW139 helos from Leonardo

[Blue Marlin]

And what if they need guarantees from some costumers?

a deposit is like a guarantee, also guaranties are only the norm when you have clients how may not be able to pay up front.

 

[Mughal-Prince]

A very practical Support Unit , for Military. Not overly excessive but a right balance to develop this area for Aviation

Would be nice to see it's bigger brother also inducted for Navy

Which one you are talking about paiyaan ???

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Agusta Westland Merlin AW101
Looks like a good option as well

Nice chopper

Would be nice to have 20 of these birds for SSG /Special Forces or For Navy

But I am certain this one will be a bit more on expensive side

 

[Sine Nomine]

Why Pakistan went for that machine,that documentry gives alot of insight into it.

@Zarvan @DESERT FIGHTER @django @Bilal Khan (Quwa)

 

[Cool_Soldier]

Nice addition and good reliable platform.
Pakistan supposed to make final decision abut T129 by end of June or July.
Hoping a good news about it too

 

[tarrar]

PA should buy AW101 as they will serve well in PD.

 

[wiseone2]

Leonardo received an order from Pakistan's Ministry of Defense to deliver additional AW139 helicopters for transport and utility purposes.

The company did not disclose the number of rotorcraft included in its latest order. Deliveries are expected to begin in mid-2017.

Leonardo says the purchase expands Pakistan's existing AW139 fleet, adding the rotorcraft's high performance capabilities under extreme weather conditions make it a good fit for the country's operational environment.

The AW139 helicopter is a multirole aircraft designed for emergency response and search-and-rescue operations. Its military variant, designated the AW139M, is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 engines, and can be piloted by one or two pilots in addition to carrying 10 troops.

Leonardo adds the helicopter features the largest cabin volume in its class to accommodate two to four stretchers to support emergency response missions.

http://www.upi.com/Defense-News/201...more-AW139-helos-from-Leonardo/6821487621600/

I did not know Augusta Westland got acquired

 

[khanasifm]

So 4 additional ordered for paf sar sqn ?? Not sure which service is the user previous example were for disaster agency but perhaps flown by pa

 

[Hassan Guy]

@Quwa yo I read one of your recent articles, lets say something amazing happened in Pakistan and you became the MoDP.

What steps would you take to establish a robust helicopter industry in Pakistan? Which partners should pak look for and what helicotpers (specific types) would you initiate into development?

In other words what is the best way for Pakistan to start building helicopters.

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

@Quwa yo I read one of your recent articles, lets say something amazing happened in Pakistan and you became the MoDP.

What steps would you take to establish a robust helicopter industry in Pakistan? Which partners should pak look for and what helicotpers (specific types) would you initiate into development?

In other words what is the best way for Pakistan to start building helicopters.

Work with TAI on the T-625, T129 ATAK-2 and 10-ton utility helicopter alongside TEI's turboshaft engine platform. Aim to get full turnkey production capabilities, if not 100% at home then at least co-production/workshare wherein Turkey and Pakistan supply one another and to third-party markets.

Technically, one of the advantages of the TAI route is that we're seeing parts commonality between each helicopter type. The T-625 and ATAK-2 will have the same engine and, IIRC, rotors, transmission, etc. So investment in producing those components in Pakistan won't be as high as having to maintain parallel tracts for different platforms. You basically get more scale out of it.

 

[cabatli_53]

Work with TAI on the T-625, T129 ATAK-2 and 10-ton utility helicopter alongside TEI's turboshaft engine platform. Aim to get full turnkey production capabilities, if not 100% at home then at least co-production/workshare wherein Turkey and Pakistan supply one another and to third-party markets.

Technically, one of the advantages of the TAI route is that we're seeing parts commonality between each helicopter type. The T-625 and ATAK-2 will have the same engine and, IIRC, rotors, transmission, etc. So investment in producing those components in Pakistan won't be as high as having to maintain parallel tracts for different platforms. You basically get more scale out of it.

Both country may find many opportunities to cooperate for developing state of art helicopters, aircrafts and other things but it seems our countries don’t like risk share partnership deals. They mostly wait projects materialized first, proven itself and than placing order. If we managed to establish multi national big projects like Europe does, It will be easier to develop everything with positive technologic inputs thanks to benefits of multi national engineering efforts and big scale orders.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

The DELAY in doing a multibillion dollar deal with Turkey is just mind bogling I am speechless

>T-129
>Hisar-A to Suppliment SPADA
>Hisar-0 to Suppliment SPADA


Need to be in Pakistan

For Transport Helicopters the Italian/Russian Route is reasonable


However Pakistan have not taken an initiative in Joint Production of Tanks , T-129 and Anti Air Weaponry and that has to change