Pakistan wants combat copters

[Selma Shirazi]

I take your word for it since you're the professional.
The UAV's we make, can they be converted into armed UAV's capable of firing the Hellfire?

[Araz]

Originally Posted by keysersoze

Twin engines in this case mean that there is more power and capacity to carry heavier weapons (such as the hellfire) The PA does have alternatives but the HELLFIRE is a very good system which would out perform them. UAV are useful but helis have their own flexibilities.They have sent BLK52's so these heli's shouldn't be a problem

Local industry is best, but there there are times when you have to take the simpler route to save money and time.

To add to what Keys has said it is also very difficult to manufacture heicopters as their designing and manufacture is more difficult and pakistan lacks the infrastructure to build them.
The one question i did want to ask keys is what impact does the weather have on the power of the engine.i ask this as therafale has struggled in the hot environment of the gulf.IS there a similar situation with regards to helicopters?
Araz

[keysersoze]

Originally Posted by Araz

To add to what Keys has said it is also very difficult to manufacture heicopters as their designing and manufacture is more difficult and pakistan lacks the infrastructure to build them.
The one question i did want to ask keys is what impact does the weather have on the power of the engine.i ask this as therafale has struggled in the hot environment of the gulf.IS there a similar situation with regards to helicopters?
Araz

I would have thought that the twin engines plus four blade configuration would be more than capable in the hot and high conditions where it would be used.

I beleive the MArines when they specified what they needed they required greater load carrying in higher temps.

In respect to UAV's It is possible but I am not sure if the PAK UAV's are quite at the stage to be able to carry Heavy missles yet. Hence the requests for the Predator drones.

[keysersoze]

Oh and never take my word for it.......There are lots more people with lots of experience always get a good general overview.