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[mythbuster]

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Tucano effective against drones. Why not armed K-8s?

Mushak are even better.

 

[AeronautIR]

Mushak are even better.

They have piston engine and can't be better than Tucano.

 

[mythbuster]

They have piston engine and can't be better than Tucano.

You need cost effective solutions and super mushak can get the job done though may not be as effectively....

 

[AeronautIR]

You need cost effective solutions and super mushak can get the job done though may not be as effectively....

For PAF, no current aircraft in inventory is both effective and economically feasible in C-UAS role.

 

[mythbuster]

For PAF, no current aircraft in inventory is both effective and economically feasible in C-UAS role.

You can delegate this role to army aviation.... anyway , it's your field and you are better qualified to offer a better solution... Cheers

 

[Ak01]

You need cost effective solutions and super mushak can get the job done though may not be as effectively....

if its ineffective, then its costly.

this isnt a job for a piston tbh. There is one, very, very good solution, it would need to take some developmental work...but if it worked, it would be a huge success. But you need something fast enough to intercept.

 

[mythbuster]

if its ineffective, then its costly.

this isnt a job for a piston tbh. There is one, very, very good solution, it would need to take some developmental work...but if it worked, it would be a huge success. But you need something fast enough to intercept.

I am not qualified to get into the nitty gritty of this...I have few hours of flying done decades ago...

 

[PakShaheen_79]

How about developing a solution following Ukrainian example.


We are hearing a lot of buzz about these in context of Iranian drone attacks across Middle East in ongoing conflict. Now, I have no idea how cost effective it would be because PAF and Pakistan Army would need something which can be produced and deployed in very large number. Indians are working seriously on swarm drones so a counter-must be ready ASAP.

 

[Fatman17]

How about developing a solution following Ukrainian example.
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We are hearing a lot of buzz about these in context of Iranian drone attacks across Middle East in ongoing conflict. Now, I have no idea how cost effective it would be because PAF and Pakistan Army would need something which can be produced and deployed in very large number. Indians are working seriously on swarm drones so a counter-must be ready ASAP.

We have good defence relationship. Tot could be possible

 

[TallGuy]

We were offered su-27s by russians since The 1992 but our government was too skeptical and committed to french relationship and the corruption involved in mirages. A shame because despite everything they couldve been incredibly valuable assets

Actually, it was a good decision! just look at servicibility rates of Flanker Family, on average 50-55%, a small country like Pakistan it would be disaster of 1st order! we require planes that are on average 75% FMC (Full mission capable fleet) in peace time and 90-95% wartime.

plus the prohibitive cost of operating a Flanker and then send the engine for service back to Russia

 

[Gripen9]

Eid Mubarak y’all

 

[ghazi52]

Some people work on Eid to make sure the rest of us can celebrate it with our loved ones. This post is dedicated to all those from all different fields making sure the rest of us don’t have to.
Eid Mubarak

 

[ghazi52]

 

[ghazi52]

On Eid ul Fitr 10 April 1959

An Indian Airforce English Electric Canberra Reconnaissance aircraft was shot down over Rawalpindi.

Because it was Eid al-Fitr most PAF personnel had been given the day off, with only a skeleton crew. The Indian Canberra entered Pakistani airspace while on an aerial reconnaissance mission.

Pakistani radar had detected that an intruder had flown in from Indian airspace. Repeated warnings were issued to the intruder. Two F-86F Sabres from No.15 Sqn flown by Flt Lt. M. N. Butt and Flt Lt. M. Yunis were scrambled from PAF Base Peshawar to intercept it. Flt Lt M Yunis (No.2 in formation) managed to shoot down the intruder at 47,500ft above Rawat.

Both crew members of the IAF Canberra Sqn Ldr J.C. Sengupta, and Flt Lt S.N. Rampal ejected and were captured by Pakistani authorities. They were subsequently released and repatriated a day later after remaining in detention for some time.

 

[AeronautIR]

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On Eid ul Fitr 10 April 1959

An Indian Airforce English Electric Canberra Reconnaissance aircraft was shot down over Rawalpindi.

Because it was Eid al-Fitr most PAF personnel had been given the day off, with only a skeleton crew. The Indian Canberra entered Pakistani airspace while on an aerial reconnaissance mission.

Pakistani radar had detected that an intruder had flown in from Indian airspace. Repeated warnings were issued to the intruder. Two F-86F Sabres from No.15 Sqn flown by Flt Lt. M. N. Butt and Flt Lt. M. Yunis were scrambled from PAF Base Peshawar to intercept it. Flt Lt M Yunis (No.2 in formation) managed to shoot down the intruder at 47,500ft above Rawat.

Both crew members of the IAF Canberra Sqn Ldr J.C. Sengupta, and Flt Lt S.N. Rampal ejected and were captured by Pakistani authorities. They were subsequently released and repatriated a day later after remaining in detention for some time.

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