The Watcher said:
There are surplus helis that US is considering to transfer them to pakistan to hunt down taliban and alqaeda elements. Those helis include COBRAs(40 pak requested) and some hueys. That may take 2 years to materialize in one report so pakistan will be buying some other helis!!!
Yes, Pakistan will be buying 40 bell copters. Here are two that fit the description but don't know which one:
AH-1Z
The AH-1Z is the most capable and flexible multi-mission attack helicopter in the world. It is powerful, fast, agile and has the state-of-the-art dynamics, weapons and avionics suites that incorporates the latest survivability equipment available . The AH-1Z has excellent anti-armor capability and excels at the full spectrum of attack helicopter missions. It has the capability to operate effectively in the littorals where 70% of the world’s population live, and the capability to engage and defeat the broadest array of threats imaginable at standoff ranges not enjoyed before. The USMC AH-1Z is powered by the T700-GE-401. At customer choice, the more powerful T700-GE-701C can be installed for even more impressive performance:
Weapons Capability:
AGM-114A, B, and C Hellfire and anti-tank missiles up to 16 total
AGM-114F Hellfire anti-ship missiles – up to 16 total
AGM 114K Hellfire II radio-frequency anti-tank missiles – up to 16 total
70mm Rockets, 19 or 7 shot pods –up to 76 total
AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles
LUU-2A/B nighttime illumination flare
Mk 77 fire bombs
77 and 100 gallon external auxiliary fuel tanks
20 mm cannon
MK 76 practice bombs
BDU-33D/B practice bombs
MK 106 practice bombs
Or the
UH-1!!!