Philippines to acquire 10 new attack helicopters

[Armand2REP]

The phillipines is not at war with China, why not buy this instead, absolutely the best-looking attack helicopter out there.

You have to be able to reproduce it first... no engines remember.

 

[Apollyon]

the requirement is for twin engined helicopter

AH-1Z Viper ... definitely the 2nd best after Apache's ...

 

[tony4562]

You have to be able to reproduce it first... no engines remember.

The production version uses a domestic engine. It is in service with dozens produced.

Chinese WZ-10: the engine is very different from before - China Military Report

 

[Armand2REP]

Fennec has been selected for this order...

For the meantime, the approved purchase was based on the recommendations that include 10 new attack helicopters from France

PIA | Philippine Information Agency | PAF Chief visits Cebu as part of 65th founding anniversary

 

[Apollyon]

Fennec has been selected for this order...

this ...

... but they should also buy this when it's ready

 

[Armand2REP]

12 TA-50s P15 Billion
6 Super Tucano P4.968B
3 C27J P5.9B
2 C212 P814 Million
10 Fennec Helos P3.4 B
21 UH1D Utility Helicoper P1.2B

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Sadly India & Poland have better to offer..

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[Kunal Biswas]

Anyways, Winner >>

 

[Kunal Biswas]

12 TA-50s P15 Billion
6 Super Tucano P4.968B
3 C27J P5.9B
2 C212 P814 Million
10 Fennec Helos P3.4 B
21 UH1D Utility Helicoper P1.2B

Glad to know they are buying Tucanos..

 

[fzaq]

no awards given yet so it's a guessing game at the moment

 

[Armand2REP]

No awards given for Rafale either... but it was selected same as Fennec. It is government info website.

 

[Zebra]

Philippine air chief says Italy will provide attack helicopters

By Michael Cohen and JDW Correspondent James Hardy
7/20/2012

Italy is in pole position to provide Manila with 10 attack helicopters, Philippine Air Force (PAF) chief Lieutenant General Lauro Catalino Dela Cruz has said.

Gen Dela Cruz visited Italy on his way back from the UK's Farnborough Airshow to look at some of the weaponry. "Hopefully we will have them by the end of the year," he said in a statement.

While not identifying the specific model, Gen Dela Cruz could be referring to the AW129 Mangusta, which AgustaWestland now markets overseas as the T129 after signing a co-production deal with Turkey's Aselsan and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI).

Other options include the AW119 Ke (Koala enhanced): a single-engined utility helicopter that can be armed with rocket launchers; a twin 7.62 mm machine gun pod; 12.7 machine gun pod; anti-tank missiles and air-to-air missiles, and the attack version of the PZL Swidnik W-3 Sokol. AgustaWestland acquired the Polish company in January 2010.

AgustaWestland did not respond to a request for comment.

Philippine air chief says Italy will provide attack helicopters

 

[Zebra]

This article......PIA | Philippine Information Agency | PAF Chief visits Cebu as part of 65th founding anniversary

It says....
In addition, Dela Cruz also recommended purchasing N-24 Nomads aircraft and two light lift aircrafts to replace the existing F-27 Fokker......

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The question is N-24 Nomad aircraft, so Dela Cruz is talking about old/ second hand aircraft or new once?

For new aircraft PAF have to wait till 2018.

 

[Zebra]

This article......PIA | Philippine Information Agency | PAF Chief visits Cebu as part of 65th founding anniversary

It says....
In addition, Dela Cruz also recommended purchasing N-24 Nomads aircraft and two light lift aircrafts to replace the existing F-27 Fokker......

*****

The question is N-24 Nomad aircraft, so Dela Cruz is talking about old/ second hand aircraft or new once?

For new aircraft PAF have to wait till 2018.

It could be N-24 Nomad second hand aircraft.

OR new N-18 Nomad.

A correction here, new N-18 Nomad aircraft will be ready by 2014 if everything goes as per the schedule.

There are no news about new N-24 Nomad, as of yet.

 

[asianobserve]

Philippines looking at SA as option for attack helicopters

Philippines looking at SA as option for attack helicopters

A spokesman for the Philippines Air Force (PAF) has been quoted as identifying South Africa as one of the countries that are under consideration to supply his service with new attack helicopters. South Africa is one of the few countries to have developed a dedicated attack helicopter, the Denel Rooivalk (Kestrel, in English).

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[charlyondfi]

Dhruv should be of the lowest cost, I assume...

Considering Philippines' economic projection and its constitution, cost has to be the key factor. Really worth a thought, IMO

 

[Kunal Biswas]

India is not in this game..

 

[GromHellscream]

Dhruv should be of the lowest cost, I assume...

Considering Philippines' economic projection and its constitution, cost has to be the key factor. Really worth a thought, IMO

Are you serious?

 

[fzaq]

i think the government is looking for something that can double as a "battle taxi" or something that can carry troops

 

[Kunal Biswas]

i think the government is looking for something that can double as a "battle taxi" or something that can carry troops

Dhruv fits the bill..

Sadly India & Poland have better to offer..

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