Pakistan's Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircrafts

[Dazzler]

 

[Superboy]

Makes sense that ZDK-03 has more range than Erieye. The carrier Y-8 plane is a lot bigger than the carrier plane of Erieye. 4 turboprops versus only 2.

 

[Mughal-Prince]

The Americans consider many of their own weapons ugly. Its just our own ideals that have us taking even American poop looking like a piece of dairy milk to us. "Kya khoobsoorat tatti ki hai".

LMAO !!! Aray bhayee wah Mehfil loot li aap nay aur Imran bhai nay mil kay wah

 

[nomi007]

over Karachi

 

[Superboy]

ZDK-03 looks awesome. Need 8 of these

 

[AUz]

over Karachi
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Does ZDK-03 perform maritime role too? Similar to that of P-C3 orion etc?

 

[Superboy]

Does ZDK-03 perform maritime role too? Similar to that of P-C3 orion etc?

No it is AWAC only. Other Y-8 derivatives like Y-8FQ do maritime patrol.

 

[Nishan_101]

No it is AWAC only. Other Y-8 derivatives like Y-8FQ do maritime patrol.

Better for PN to have taken about 10 P-3C MPAs and 3 P-3C AEW&Cs from US, as PN loves US equipment a lot and replace all the other.

 

[fatman17]

over Karachi
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ZDK-03 Karakoram Eagle

ZDK-03 (Y-8CS?) is an export AWACS system being developed for the Pakistani Air Force. This project was initiated in the early 2000. A Y-8 AWACS testbed (S/N T0518/Y-8CE) based on Y-8 Category II Platform was first discovered at CFTE in early 2006.

Unlike KJ-200, this variant carries a traditional rotodome above its fuselage, with a mechanically rotating antenna inside. The PESA radar is thought to scan electronically in elevation but mechanically in azimuth.

Therefore the Y-8 AWACS was speculated to be developed for the export market only as it appears less advanced than KJ-200 which features a fixed AESA radar. However this design does provide a true 360° coverage and carry a cheaper price tag. The AEW radar may be the product of the 38th Institute/CETC, but no details are available. The aircraft also features a solid nose and tail with MAWS sensors on both sides, as well as small vertical stabilizers attached to its tailplanes. Another two MAWS sensors are attached to the tailcone as well. Additional fairings are seen at the wingtips and the tail housing ESM antennas.

The Y-8 AWACS prototype flew to Pakistan and was evaluated by Pakistani AF in 2006. After some negotiations a much improved design was developed based on PAF's specifications. The variant is now named ZDK-03 (ZDK means CETC) and is based on the new Y-8 Category III Platform featuring WJ-6C turboprops with 6-blade high efficiency propellers.

It was reported in early 2009 that a total of 4 were ordered by PAF in a $278m contract. The first ZDK-03 prototype rolled out in November 2010 at SAC.

Since then it has been undergoing test at CFTE (S/N 733). ZDK-03 is expected to serve as the airborne command & control center for the JF-17 fighter fleet currently in service with PAF. However it does not have the secure NATO datalink installed to effectively command western fighter aircraft such as American F-16.

Therefore ZDK-03 operates together with Saab-2000 in a "high-low" combination in order to coordinate various Chinese and western made combat aircraft effectively. The first ZDK-03 (S/N 11-001) was delivered to PAF in December 2011. The 2nd (S/N 11-002) was delivered some time later. The delivery of third ZDK-03 (12-003) was delivered in 2013.

- Last Updated 2/8/14

 

[nomi007]

Y-9_cockpit

ZDK-03_cockpit

hope in future paf will also purchase Y-9 transport aircrafts

 

[Riz]

According to my friend 3 chines awacs has been delivered so for to PAkistan. 3 swedish awacs were damaged in kamra attack in which one was completely destroyed one is still under mentinance remaining one is ready to fly........

 

[Jango]

3 swedish awacs were damaged in kamra attack in which one was completely destroyed one is still under mentinance remaining one is ready to fly........

 

[notorious_eagle]

3 swedish awacs were damaged in kamra attack in which one was completely destroyed one is still under mentinance remaining one is ready to fly........

Actually your friend is wrong. All of the Erieyes were completely destroyed. They were sent to the junkyard and have been sold for scrap at Lunda Bazar infront of Railway Station.

 

[SQ8]

However it does not have the secure NATO datalink installed to effectively command western fighter aircraft such as American F-16.

In progress locally. And the link will be slightly advanced than Link-16.

 

[Rain]

In progress locally. And the link will be slightly advanced than Link-16.

excellent development. I heard, initially, it was linked through ground base home made data link system.
If they have develop an airbourn datalink system to link it with western air assets.. it's a great news