Z-10 ME/P deliveries Updates: Pakistan Army Aviation.

[Fatman17]

DIMDEX 2024: Leonardo showcases AW249 attack helicopter​

06 MARCH 2024

by Mohieth N H & Jeremy Binnie

A model of the AW249 attack helicopter was displayed for the first time at DIMDEX 2024 in Doha. (Janes/Ajay Shankar Pandey)
Leonardo showcased its AW249 attack helicopter with a scale model displayed at the DIMDEX 2024 show held from 4 to 6 March in Doha.
The event marks the first time that the Italian manufacturer has displayed its developmental “heavy” attack helicopter to the public, and comes one-and-half years since the type made its maiden flight in August 2022.
With two prototypes now flying, Leonardo told Janes that it expects a further two to join the flight-test campaign before the end of 2024. The weapons testing phase of the test campaign has now commenced, and Leonardo said at DIMDEX 2024 that the programme is on schedule “and the Italian Army is extremely satisfied with the progress which is being made”.
While being displayed at DIMDEX 2024, Leonardo declined to provide details of export campaigns, except to say, “We believe there is significant potential in the international market for the AW249. We have started showing scale models abroad to help familiarise [potential customers] with this latest technology, and we will keep promoting it across regions.”

Pakistan has been a significant buyer of Leonardo systems and this is a very interesting development.

 

[ziaulislam]

Very fearsome weapons system

 

[Fatman17]

DIMDEX 2024: Leonardo showcases AW249 attack helicopter​

06 MARCH 2024

by Mohieth N H & Jeremy Binnie

A model of the AW249 attack helicopter was displayed for the first time at DIMDEX 2024 in Doha. (Janes/Ajay Shankar Pandey)
Leonardo showcased its AW249 attack helicopter with a scale model displayed at the DIMDEX 2024 show held from 4 to 6 March in Doha.
The event marks the first time that the Italian manufacturer has displayed its developmental “heavy” attack helicopter to the public, and comes one-and-half years since the type made its maiden flight in August 2022.
With two prototypes now flying, Leonardo told Janes that it expects a further two to join the flight-test campaign before the end of 2024. The weapons testing phase of the test campaign has now commenced, and Leonardo said at DIMDEX 2024 that the programme is on schedule “and the Italian Army is extremely satisfied with the progress which is being made”.
While being displayed at DIMDEX 2024, Leonardo declined to provide details of export campaigns, except to say, “We believe there is significant potential in the international market for the AW249. We have started showing scale models abroad to help familiarise [potential customers] with this latest technology, and we will keep promoting it across regions.”

Pakistan has been a significant buyer of Leonardo systems and this is a very interesting development.

 

[That_Guy]

No news yet.

The question is, is there a chance that the Turkish copter is back on the table somehow, thus the delay?

 

[Oscar]

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I think the term is successor instead of predecessor - might create confusion for what is an informative tweet.

 

[Oscar]

People have seen a helicopter flying with camouflage pattern in Islamabad. It was an attack helicopter

Fmr Jordanian AH-1

 

[CSAW]

Wuzhi 10-ME detailed picture supplement

 

[Zarvan]

The question is, is there a chance that the Turkish copter is back on the table somehow, thus the delay?

Could be the case. Although my personal guess is that it would be some of these and then we would go for the heavier Attack Helicopter which Turkey is making. Turkish helicopter engine is already in mass production. So there would be no issue there.

 

[Malik]

 

[ghazi52]

L-19 / O-1 Bird Pak Army Aviation.

 

[Reichmarshal]

L-19 / O-1 Bird Pak Army Aviation.

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Bird dog

 

[CrumblingCookie]

L-19 / O-1 Bird Pak Army Aviation.

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This Cesna O-1 led to Cessa 140 series which led to 150 series. Cessna 152 is STILL considered the greatest flight-training aircraft of all times.

 

[Ak01]

Cessna 152 is STILL considered the greatest flight-training aircraft of all times.

yep- but god it is soo numb to fly, personally not a fan but it is so easy to fly and very reliable so the schools love them!

 

[CrumblingCookie]

yep- but god it is soo numb to fly, personally not a fan but it is so easy to fly and very reliable so the schools love them!

very very forgiving. A key factor in training. IT doesn't have the personality of low-wing aircrafts but safety is more important

 

[Ak01]

very very forgiving. A key factor in training. IT doesn't have the personality of low-wing aircrafts but safety is more important

yes- i only logged one hour in the 152, i found it very boring, too forgiving lol, i did switch to a low wing, slightly more unstable type, but ive also been logging hours in an extra 300 so have quite the range/variation lol