Pakistan's Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircrafts

[Trailer23]

I don't wanna state the obvious. The PAF's Saab Erieye seems like a great a/c, but a buddy of mine whom I met during the Dubai AirShow flies it for the PAF, pointed at the Turkish B737 AEW&C (Wedgetail) as his dream plane. Can't blame him. I got a tour of both a/c's while I was there (-courtesy of him - ofcourse).

The 737 AEW&C is a bit different from the regular 737-NG's. The airframe is of a regular B737-700, however the wings are longer & are the ones from the -800 (without the winglets).

Lets not forget the cost $150 million to $190 million per unit. I don't think we're gonna be getting one of these anytime soon.

 

[Abingdonboy]

I don't wanna state the obvious. The PAF's Saab Erieye seems like a great a/c, but a buddy of mine whom I met during the Dubai AirShow flies it for the PAF, pointed at the Turkish B737 AEW&C (Wedgetail) as his dream plane. Can't blame him. I got a tour of both a/c's while I was there (-courtesy of him - ofcourse).

The 737 AEW&C is a bit different from the regular 737-NG's. The airframe is of a regular B737-700, however the wings are longer & are the ones from the -800 (without the winglets).

Lets not forget the cost $150 million to $190 million per unit. I don't think we're gonna be getting one of these anytime soon.

Why did he say that? It's not even the best AWACS system in operation.

 

[Trailer23]

While we were inside the B737 AEW&C (Wedgetail), the Turkish Crew presented both of us with these bronze coins.

For High-Res:
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x161/Trailer23/DSC00584.jpg

For High-Res:
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x161/Trailer23/DSC00585.jpg

 

[Trailer23]

Why did he say that? It's not even the best AWACS system in operation.

He was probably intimidated 'cause his Erieye was in between two B737's (Turk AEW&C & flydubai's B737 NG).

 

[Arsalan]

DETAILS OF SAAB 2000 Aircraft that are to be given to PAF

1st
Aircraft Type: Saab 2000
Construction Number: 019
Year Built: 1995
PAF Serial Number: J019
Previous Operators: Regional Airlines (registration F-GMVB)
Saab 2000 (c/n 019) was delivered to PAF as standard Saab 2000 in September 2008 with serial# J019 and it is used for training and transport flights.

2nd
Aircraft Type: Saab 2000
Construction Number: 045
Year Built: 1997
Previous Operators: Regional Airlines (registrations F-GMVF, LX-RAC, F-GMVU), Lithuanian Airlines (registration LY-SBW)
Previous Operators: Deutsche BA (registratoin D-ADSE), Regional Airlines (registration F-GTSE), Lithuanian Airlines (registration LY-SBC)
Saab 2000 (c/n 025) was converted to Saab 2000 ERIEYE AEW&C and delivered to PAF.

3rd
Aircraft Type: Saab 2000
Construction Number: 040
Year Built: 1996
Previous Operators: Regional Airlines (registration F-GMVE),
Saab 2000 (c/n 040) was converted to Saab 2000 ERIEYE AEW&C and delivered to PAF

4th
Aircraft Type: Saab 2000
Construction Number: 025
Year Built:1995

5th
Aircraft Type: Saab 2000
Construction Number: 049
Year Built: 1997
Previous Operators: Regional Airlines (registration F-GMVG)

 

[DANGER-ZONE]

^It confirms my early claim regarding no of Saab A/C delivered http://www.defence.pk/forums/pakist...n-awacs-aew-cs-aircrafts-186.html#post3117305 but this list seems to be inappropriate and bit old as well.

5th
Aircraft Type: Saab 2000
Construction Number: 049
Year Built: 1997
Previous Operators: Regional Airlines (registration F-GMVG)

09-049 was the first aircraft to be delivered and you can see its picture from High Marks 2010 and AFM 2010 high marks edition.
But here it is not yet delivered !

3rd
Aircraft Type: Saab 2000
Construction Number: 040
Year Built: 1996
Previous Operators: Regional Airlines (registration F-GMVE),
Saab 2000 (c/n 040) was converted to Saab 2000 ERIEYE AEW&C and delivered to PAF

Non have seen its picture by now, i guess but i have seen a few in a private FB profile. 10-040 has also been delivered.

4th
Aircraft Type: Saab 2000
Construction Number: 025
Year Built:1995

10-025 has been delivered in Dubai Air.

2nd
Aircraft Type: Saab 2000
Construction Number: 045
Year Built: 1997
Previous Operators: Regional Airlines (registrations F-GMVF, LX-RAC, F-GMVU), Lithuanian Airlines (registration LY-SBW)
Previous Operators: Deutsche BA (registratoin D-ADSE), Regional Airlines (registration F-GTSE), Lithuanian Airlines (registration LY-SBC)
Saab 2000 (c/n 025) was converted to Saab 2000 ERIEYE AEW&C and delivered to PAF.

While this Data is bit confusing why to change the serial on delivery to 025, 045 is still in Sweden.

 

[Arsalan]

i think it is the confusion between 25 and 45.

but again, there is no source of internet that is confirm the delivery of third and fourth Erieye equipped aircraft. all we can do is to relay on some individual's source.

 

[fatman17]

delivered means handed over ownership to end user. then training and trials start.
inducted means fully trained crews are able to operated the platform. sqdn is assigned.

all i said was all 4 are 'delivered'

 

[Shadow_Hunter]

DETAILS OF SAAB 2000 Aircraft that are to be given to PAF

1st
Aircraft Type: Saab 2000
Construction Number: 019
Year Built: 1995
PAF Serial Number: J019
Previous Operators: Regional Airlines (registration F-GMVB)
Saab 2000 (c/n 019) was delivered to PAF as standard Saab 2000 in September 2008 with serial# J019 and it is used for training and transport flights.

2nd
Aircraft Type: Saab 2000
Construction Number: 045
Year Built: 1997
Previous Operators: Regional Airlines (registrations F-GMVF, LX-RAC, F-GMVU), Lithuanian Airlines (registration LY-SBW)
Previous Operators: Deutsche BA (registratoin D-ADSE), Regional Airlines (registration F-GTSE), Lithuanian Airlines (registration LY-SBC)
Saab 2000 (c/n 025) was converted to Saab 2000 ERIEYE AEW&C and delivered to PAF.

3rd
Aircraft Type: Saab 2000
Construction Number: 040
Year Built: 1996
Previous Operators: Regional Airlines (registration F-GMVE),
Saab 2000 (c/n 040) was converted to Saab 2000 ERIEYE AEW&C and delivered to PAF

4th
Aircraft Type: Saab 2000
Construction Number: 025
Year Built:1995

5th
Aircraft Type: Saab 2000
Construction Number: 049
Year Built: 1997
Previous Operators: Regional Airlines (registration F-GMVG)

So 17 years of life have already passed? what is the remaining life of these planes?

 

[fatman17]

So 17 years of life have already passed? what is the remaining life of these planes?

the a/c airframes were upgraded/MLU please. it adds a lot of flying hours. dont worry they will be around for a while.

 

[Nishan_101]

I am sure this MPA will be coming soon to PN along with 3-5 AEW&Cs too.

 

[Jango]

The registration J is used for non-combat aircraft in PAF.

The VIP A310 also has J in it's registration.

 

[skydrill_2]

actually its western propaganda to increase enemity b/w pak and india so that they can sell their military products as much as possible and earn highly....it will never be acknowledged by both indians and pakistanis unfortunately...

 

[nomi007]

 

[VelocuR]

^^This is made in Pakistan supply to NATO.

Btw, how is related to this thread- "PAKISTAN AWACS"????