Rockwell Collins to upgrade Pakistan Air Force C-130 Hercules

[war&peace]

PAF for God sake move past your obsession of F-solas and C-130...

 

[Fyaaz Khan]

C130 has been a reliable platform and PAF should acquire additional ones from the US. US technology is better than others countries. Pakistan US defense cooperation should be increased.

indeed US Technology is better than world and Pakistan must get closer ties with US and get more advanced technical and technology wise air assistance from United States, but we shouldn't neglect the relation with Russia as its our regional Power and they are also the best in this field... Pakistan must in-hence relations and ties with Russia in present scenario ... they "Russians" will be more trustworthy like china to Pakistan for long turm. relations and Russia will not leave Pakistan in time of need. its the perfect time for our policy makers not to miss the chance and to get more closer and co-operate Russia and get Russians' co-operation in many fields especially in defense, infrastructure, aviation, civil investment to bring both countries much closer.

 

[WiderMan]

Here's the old cockpit of PAF C-130.

View attachment 387903

Negative. This picture was taken in 06', PAF C-130s were upgraded with Glass Cockpits in 2007.

 

[Muhammad Omar]

PAF Love for C-130 and F-Sola is never ending

 

[WiderMan]

PAF Love for C-130 and F-Sola is never ending

Cause after all they've served us well.

 

[mdcp]

We need new planes from china let's change mentality. For time being its good to upgrade them but we must aim to acquire newer platform

 

[Bilal Khan 777]

Negative. This picture was taken in 06', PAF C-130s were upgraded with Glass Cockpits in 2007.View attachment 388173

Only E models, not B models. That AMP kit is already obsolete, hence this new upgrade.

 

[BHarwana]

A C-130E flies over the Atlantic Ocean along the North Carolina coast. The C-130 Hercules primarily performs the intratheater portion of the airlift mission. Photo: U.S. Air Force

Rockwell Collins is set to provide the Pakistan Air Force with its Flight2 system as an upgrade for up to 11 Lockheed C-130E and 5 C-130Bs, the company said. Through foreign military sales, Rockwell Collins would provide the integrated avionics suite, along with training and technical support during installation.

“Pakistan Air Force pilots will experience greater situational awareness and communications capabilities with the highly advanced avionics onboard these aircraft,” says Dave Schreck, VP and general manager of Airborne Solutions for Rockwell Collins.

The upgrade includes:

• Required navigation performance area navigation flight management system with high altitude release point and computed air release point precision airdrop software
• Glass cockpit with new primary flight displays
• Autopilot
• Very high frequency
• High frequency
• Satellite communication capabilities
• Navigation sensors
• Weather radar
• Traffic collision avoidance system
• Terrain awareness and warning system
• Digital map

Work is to be performed in Pakistan with an expected completion date of Dec. 31, 2020.

http://www.aviationtoday.com/2017/04/03/pakistan-taps-rockwell-collins-flight2-upgrade/