Pakistan's Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircrafts

[nomi007]

we also need to add 2-3 helicopter base awacs for navy
like Kamov Ka-31 or Westland Sea King 7

 

[Shabi1]

Helicopter based AWACs are best for aircraft carrier use.

 

[nomi007]

Pakistan Air Force commissions Karakoram Eagle AWACS aircraft

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has commissioned the Chinese-built ZDK-03 Karakoram Eagle airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft during a ceremony at an airbase in Karachi.

The aircraft is capable of detecting hostile aerial and sea surface targets at long ranges irrespective of their height. It was inducted into the PAF's No 4 Squadron, as reported by the Press Trust of India.

Pakistan Air Force air chief marshal Tahir Rafique Butt said: "Re-equipping the squadron with this state-of-the-art aircraft will enable PAF to effectively counter all threats against Pakistan's aerial frontiers and add a new dimension to the national security.

"Induction of Karakoram Eagle AWACS would revolutionise PAF's operational concepts.

"Induction of Karakoram Eagle AWACS would revolutionise PAF's operational concepts."
"With its induction, PAF is transforming into a modern versatile and capability based force."

In a statement, PAF said: "With the addition of AWACS, Pakistan air defence is now able to look deeper in enemy territory, be it land or sea.

"After an early detection, AWACS can direct its own fighter aircraft to intercept or neutralise the emerging threat, well before it can threaten our national assets.

"AWACS ability of detecting sea targets would also enhance the capabilities of the Pakistan Navy."

The Karakorum Eagle AWACS modified version of Shaanxi Yunshuji-8 medium range transport aircraft. It is designed specifically for the PAF, and consists of a Chinese active electronically scanned array radar mounted on the Y-8F600 platform.

The aircraft is equipped with a sophisticated integrated sensors and communications suite. It is capable of maintaining a link with ground command and control centres to provide pilots with a comprehensive air picture.

The PAF ordered four ZDK-03 Karakoram Eagle aircraft from China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) under a $278m contract in 2008, as reported by Pak Armed Forces.com

Pakistan Air Force commissions Karakoram Eagle AWACS aircraft - Airforce Technology

 

[Bratva]

Fourth ZDK in china along with 2 KJ-500 and KJ-2000. China recently inducted KJ-500 AEWC Credits @Deino. Any idea when this image was taken ?

 

[nomi007]

Fourth ZDK in china along with 2 KJ-500 and KJ-2000. China recently inducted KJ-500 AEWC Credits @Deino. Any idea when this image was taken ?

Hanzhong, Shaanxi province

 

[Edevelop]

 

[nomi007]

 

[DANGER-ZONE]

I dont want to be NISHAN here but we should cell, what's left over of ERIEYE, to KSA and look of more advance and potent KJ-500 to complete the AEW Fleet.

 

[razgriz19]

I dont want to be NISHAN here but we should cell, what's left over of ERIEYE, to KSA and look of more advance and potent KJ-500 to complete the AEW Fleet.

or acquire the only one KSA has. what good would it do to them anyway?

 

[fatman17]

or acquire the only one KSA has. what good would it do to them anyway?

Sweden has decided to ban sales of military equipment to KSA for human rights violations. Good chance for PK to buy the Erieye.

 

[Bratva]

Sweden has decided to ban sales of military equipment to KSA for human rights violations. Good chance for PK to buy the Erieye.

And Pakistan is already on a ban list of Sweden since 2007

 

[Zarvan]

And Pakistan is already on a ban list of Sweden since 2007

We got SAAB after 2007

 

[SipahSalar]

And Pakistan is already on a ban list of Sweden since 2007

Why? Do you have a reference?

What goes into defending AWACS and how hard is it to take one down?

 

[Bratva]

We got SAAB after 2007

Why? Do you have a reference?

What goes into defending AWACS and how hard is it to take one down?

Pakistan's Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircrafts. | Page 179

 

[fatman17]

And Pakistan is already on a ban list of Sweden since 2007

For offensive weapons. Erieye is not considered as such