Pak Navy’s Weakest Link: Aging Helicopters, What are the Options?

[Yasser76]

It's best not to consider Z-20F, as its production is too low. China still has a large number of already in service 075, 052D and 054B waiting in line. Choosing Z-20F means choosing to wait for a long time.

I think a mixed buy. Small number of Z-20s, even if we have tom wait in line or China can do us a favour and spare 6 from production line early on. These can equip PN 054A as we only have 4 of these and they can comfortably hold Z-20 size.

Buy Marinised AW-139 for smaller western vessels (MILGEM, Jinnah, Yarmook) and to equip PNS Mowain. So maybe a buy of 14-16 here

 

[Par 5]

I think a mixed buy. Small number of Z-20s, even if we have tom wait in line or China can do us a favour and spare 6 from production line early on. These can equip PN 054A as we only have 4 of these and they can comfortably hold Z-20 size.

Buy Marinised AW-139 for smaller western vessels (MILGEM, Jinnah, Yarmook) and to equip PNS Mowain. So maybe a buy of 14-16 here

PN is currently going after 2 pre-owned H125 Airbus Helicopters keeping in view the supportability in Pakistan with the uints used by Pakistan Army

 

[ThoroughPro]

Marine heli's don't really add any offensive capability. Drones are much cheaper and safer to acquire and operate, offer longer ranges and time on station with stealthier / low observable/targetable assets and higher payload capacity.