AWACS, AEW/C & Special Purposes Aircraft

[Zeeman]

Khafee mentioned 8 are already on or for AWACS and I assume rest arw for training and VIP

 

[Zeeman]

New addition to the PAF inventory :

Erieye passing through Greece :

SE-057 - Saab 2000 Erieye by Athanasios Ozrefanidis, on Flickr

Airframe Basic Information:

Construction Number: 057
Year Built: 1998

Registered in Switzerland as HB-IYB and delivered to Crossair in June 1998. Joined Swiss in March 2002.

Registered in Anguilla VP-BPM as and joined Polet Flight in January 2007.

Registered in Sweden as SE-057 for Saab AB in March 2018.

Converted to Saab 2000 ERIEYE Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft for Pakistan Air Force (PAF). Aircraft serial number 20057 ?

Aircraft delivery flight to Pakistan from Linköping City Airport (Sweden) via Athens (Greece) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia).

 

[Zeeman]

Yes saw it .... indeed a surprise arrival ...
I thought we just got done three asses to inventory.... with the earliest planes this makes it 7 in total. 4 ZDK and we have 11 so far plus supposedly the order placed to SAAB this month.
What are we doing here with so many awacs monitoring China ???

 

[Gripen9]

Yes saw it at .... indeed a surprise arrival ...
I thought we just got done three asses to inventory.... with the earliest planes this makes it 7 in total. 4 ZDK and we have 11 so far plus supposedly the order placed to SAAB this month.
What are we doing here with so many awacs monitoring China ???

3 asses?

 

[Zeeman]

??????????

 

[Scorpio]

BERIEV A-50/A-100 a new Russian bread of AWACS just got better and better , developed from the ILLYUSHIN IL-76 which flew in 1971 and entered service in 1974 ( quite long time ) this new face lift will give it a better longevity , awesome beast

 

[Zulu]

@Scorpio Germany sy jo 27 ko PN ky liye aa raha haii uski kiya specs hai ???RAS 72 sea eagle

 

[Khafee]

3 asses?

They are used by land forces, in extremely mountainous terrains. But the figure 3 is odd

 

[Scorpio]

@Scorpio Germany sy jo 27 ko PN ky liye aa raha haii uski kiya specs hai ???RAS 72 sea eagle

@Gripen9 is the best person to answer

 

[Scorpio]

@Scorpio Germany sy jo 27 ko PN ky liye aa raha haii uski kiya specs hai ???RAS 72 sea eagle

@Zulu
PN RAS 72 Sea Eagle is equipped with a long-range, active electronically scanned array (AESA) multimode radar, as well as electro-optic/infrared (EO/IR) sensors to deliver aerial, maritime, and ground surveillance, according to RAS.

The platform also features an acoustic processing system, sonobuoy launchers, a broadband satellite communications system, an electronic support measures suite, a self-protection suite, and two weapon hard-points, enabling anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and maritime patrol capabilities. The PN’s two RAS 72 Sea Eagles also feature Aerodata’s mission management system, called AeroMission, for ASW.

Pakistan Navy receives second ATR-72 MPA

The Pakistan Navy (PN) has received the second of two ATR-72 twin-engine turboprops converted into maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) under a contract signed in 2015.

www.janes.com

 

[Scorpio]

RAS 72
Multi-Role Aircraft

RAS’ experience in maintaining and modifying the ATR family, in combination with German engineering and state-of-the-art mission equipment from leading OEMs, led to the development of a reliable multi-role special mission aircraft. The unique performance and low operating cost of the ATR 72, along with its flexibility and high degree of customization, make the RAS 72 a valuable asset and the perfect platform for many airborne missions.

Powerplant

PW 127 F/M Engine (Max Take-off Power

2,750 SHP

Performance

Maximum Cruise Speed	250 KTS	465 km/h
Maximum Operational Altitude	25,000 ft	7,620 m
Maximum Endurance (at 5,000 ft)	+9.00 h	at 23,000 kg
Take-off Distance (MTOW, SL, AEO, ISA)	3,839 ft	1,170 m
Landing Distance (MLW, SL, ISA)	2,067 ft	630 m

The Sea Eagle is a cost effective multi-role maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) with anti-submarine warfare capabilities and equipped with state-of-the-art technology for superior situational awareness. The Sea Eagle is a variant of the twin-engine turboprop, regional aircraft ATR 72 series.
In the offered configuration, the aircraft is equipped with a long-range multimode radar and EO/IR sensor to deliver aerial, maritime and ground surveillance. Moreover, the aircraft features an acoustic processing system with sonobuoy launchers, a self- protection suite and two weapon hard points, enabling unique maritime and anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
The installed mission systems and sensors are managed by the Aerodata AeroMission system. The AeroMission can display feeds from the installed sensors on each control station and has a sensor fusion algorithm, providing the onboard crew with comprehensive situational awareness.
The first of the ATR-72 twin-engine turboprops converted into MPAs was delivered to the Pakistan Navy in the second quarter of 2018, while the second aircraft was delivered in June 2019.

Performance

• Mission management system “AeroMission”
• AESA 360° multimode radar system
• Two weapon carriers
• Sonobuoy launching system
• Broadband satcom system
• Tactical data link capabilities
• Self-protection suite and electronic support
• Measures systems

“The aircraft has been retrofitted with state-of-the-art weapons and sensors that will substantially enhance our client’s air operations. The RAS Sea Eagle is the first aircraft in its class offering both MPA and ASW capabilities, along with unparalleled performance, superior reliability and low operating cost.”

The RAS 72 – RAS Special Mission Aircraft

 

[Zulu]

Thanx bro

@Zulu
PN RAS 72 Sea Eagle is equipped with a long-range, active electronically scanned array (AESA) multimode radar, as well as electro-optic/infrared (EO/IR) sensors to deliver aerial, maritime, and ground surveillance, according to RAS.

The platform also features an acoustic processing system, sonobuoy launchers, a broadband satellite communications system, an electronic support measures suite, a self-protection suite, and two weapon hard-points, enabling anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and maritime patrol capabilities. The PN’s two RAS 72 Sea Eagles also feature Aerodata’s mission management system, called AeroMission, for ASW.

Pakistan Navy receives second ATR-72 MPA

The Pakistan Navy (PN) has received the second of two ATR-72 twin-engine turboprops converted into maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) under a contract signed in 2015.

www.janes.com

 

[Gripen9]

Third ATR is currently getting the sea eagle integrated in Germany.

 

[Scorpio]

Third ATR is currently getting the sea eagle integrated in Germany.

So how many PN will have as per deal ?

 

[Gripen9]

So how many PN will have as per deal ?

I believe PN acquired 4 ATR airframes. this is the third being converted. Potentially we can get another converted later on.
These should NOT be considered full blown ASW aircraft but ASW lite. They lack MAD & sonobouys. However with Sea Spray radar, surface detection of snorkeling submarines can be done and it can deploy torpedoes and ASM. Potentially PN can use its stockpile of AM39 Exocets with these for surface warfare.