Vector Aerospace To Refurbish Pakistan Navy's Leonardo Sea King Helicopters

[wiseone2]

we not have invested in Navy at all! just telling the world we have navy!

we already lost the 71 war because of invective Navy, and now are still operating 43 years old sea kings and still buying them. yes from last era or so we are investing in navy, but not significant.

Indian navy has 20+ of these Sea King helicopters. I believe they were inducted in the 1980s

 

[Penguin]

Indian navy has 20+ of these Sea King helicopters. I believe they were inducted in the 1980s

Sipri arms transfer data base
Aircraft to India sine 1950, includes the following Sea King inventory:

From UK
6 Sea King ASW helicopter (1970) 1971 Mk-42A (HAS-1) version
6 Sea King ASW helicopter (1972) 1973-1974 Mk-42A (HAS-1) version
3 Sea King ASW helicopter (1977) 1980 GBP9 m deal; Mk-42A (HAS 2) version
20 Sea King ASW helicopter (1983) 1989-1990 Part of $900 m deal; Mk-42B (HAS 5) version
6 Sea King Transport helicopter (1984) 1987-1988 Part of $900 m deal; Mk-42C (Commando Mk-3) version

From US
6 S-61/H-3A Sea King Transport helicopter (2006) 2007 Second-hand; $39 m deal; UH-3H version

Naval Air Arm (according to WIki)
Westland Sea King (UK: Anti-submarine warfare & Transport)
Mk42B x22
Mk42C x5
Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King (USA : Transport) UH-3H x6

So, the ASW Sea Kings delivered in 1971 and 1973-74 likely out of service, and also 1 of 3 delivered in 1977. Also, 1 of 6 Mk-3 Commando's out of service.

Westland Sea King and the Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King: Used principally for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and search & rescue roles, the helicopter fleet operate from INS Garuda (Kochi) as well as INS Kunjali-II (Mumbai) air stations. US sanctions on India in response to India's nuclear tests resulted in a large part of the Sea King fleet being grounded for want of spare parts. Seventeen of the Sea King helicopters will be upgraded. The upgrade will feature day and night capability, capability to work in adverse weather conditions, integration of two anti-ship missiles with a range of fifty kilometres and a new radar. S-70B Seahawk helicopters have been selected to replace the Westland Sea King in ASW role.

 

[Gryphon]

Two of the seven Sea KINGs acquired by the Pakistan Navy, are prepared for their journey to Karachi by sea. (Photo: Alan Warnes)

PAKISTAN SEA KINGS

On 24 May, Vector Aerospace started work on returning to service three Sea KINGs to the Pakistan Navy. They are part of a separate contract between the UK MOD and the Pakistan Navy for seven former UK MoD Sea KINGs signed last year.

A visit to the facility just two days before the sale of Vector was announced, found work on the three Sea KINGs well under way. They comprise a yellow former RAF Search and Rescue Sea KING HAR3A and two Royal Navy HC4 ‘Junglies,’ which are expected to be flying by late-August.

Vector’s Steve Tamblyn, the Pakistan Navy Sea KING Project Manager, said: “The first one is due to fly in mid-August, then followed five days later by the second, and then five days after that by the third. “

The other four aircraft are being used for spares. A HC4 and HAR 3A, will be shipped to Karachi, along with the three airworthy examples in October. The other two HC4s have been completed stripped of parts which will be sent alongside the five helicopters.

A team of up to six personnel will go to Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) MEHRAN on the edge of Karachi to rebuild the helicopters and support the first test flights. An official induction ceremony is expected to take place at PNS MEHRAN in early December. Working alongside Vector’s team is a four man Pakistan Navy technical team led by Lt.Cdr. Asif. The three helicopters will work alongside six Mk45/45As which in recent years have been upgraded with SEASPRAY 5300 AESA maritime radars in the ASW/ASuW role.


Alan Warnes
Published: 12 July 2017

UK’S VECTOR AEROSPACE MOVE ON | monch.com

 

[Dazzler]

Two of the seven Sea KINGs acquired by the Pakistan Navy, are prepared for their journey to Karachi by sea. (Photo: Alan Warnes)

PAKISTAN SEA KINGS

On 24 May, Vector Aerospace started work on returning to service three Sea KINGs to the Pakistan Navy. They are part of a separate contract between the UK MOD and the Pakistan Navy for seven former UK MoD Sea KINGs signed last year.

A visit to the facility just two days before the sale of Vector was announced, found work on the three Sea KINGs well under way. They comprise a yellow former RAF Search and Rescue Sea KING HAR3A and two Royal Navy HC4 ‘Junglies,’ which are expected to be flying by late-August.

Vector’s Steve Tamblyn, the Pakistan Navy Sea KING Project Manager, said: “The first one is due to fly in mid-August, then followed five days later by the second, and then five days after that by the third. “

The other four aircraft are being used for spares. A HC4 and HAR 3A, will be shipped to Karachi, along with the three airworthy examples in October. The other two HC4s have been completed stripped of parts which will be sent alongside the five helicopters.

A team of up to six personnel will go to Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) MEHRAN on the edge of Karachi to rebuild the helicopters and support the first test flights. An official induction ceremony is expected to take place at PNS MEHRAN in early December. Working alongside Vector’s team is a four man Pakistan Navy technical team led by Lt.Cdr. Asif. The three helicopters will work alongside six Mk45/45As which in recent years have been upgraded with SEASPRAY 5300 AESA maritime radars in the ASW/ASuW role.


Alan Warnes
Published: 12 July 2017

UK’S VECTOR AEROSPACE MOVE ON | monch.com

with these onboard, seakings are not to be messed with.
http://www.leonardocompany.com/en/-/seaspray_5000e-1

 

[Trango Towers]

Why aren't we buying new Helicopters ???

T 129 gunships will soon be on order

 

[Muhammad Omar]

T 129 gunships will soon be on order

was talking about NAVY Sea Kings

 

[khanasifm]

So total 3 airworthy helis for pn plus 4 for future spares, the new Tanker will house one sea king and can also accommodate another z9 type at the same time

So one sar plus 2 for troop transport for marines/ ssgn battalion

Statement 6 folks going to Karachi to rebuild and first flight might be the two additional being shipped and being made air worthy locally ?? So 3+ 2 final air worthy ???

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Due to lack of a Local engine made in Pakistan , we can't get these machines up again in air , due to lack of knowledge in that sector

I would imagine a private company in Pakistan could actually develop a local Helicopter base it is not such a difficult technology if proper funds are spent

 

[khanasifm]

Any way 6 plus 3 additional in non navy or anti ship /sub role I guess will support marines and other navy infantry units deployed covering coastline of 1000 miles from navy own resources ?? Are three enough ?? May be just as backup as paa is primary role and Navy as last resort

 

[Cornered Tiger]

with these onboard, seakings are not to be messed with.
http://www.leonardocompany.com/en/-/seaspray_5000e-1

Does our Sea Kings possess day/night operations capability or not?