Westland Commando Helicopters Acquired from Qatar for Pakistan Navy

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Westland Commando Helicopters Acquired from Qatar for Pakistan Navy

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Used Westland Commando Mk.3 helicopters being acquired for Pakistan Navy from Qatar Emiri Air Force.

The anti-ship warfare helicopter fitted with dorsal radome are capable of carrying two Exocet anti-ship missiles.

Westland Commando is a variant of Westland Sea King helicopter already operated by Pakistan Navy.



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PN gets Seaking helicopters from Qatar

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Found this on twitter and on social media, any details?
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Ten former Qatar Emiri Air Force Westland Commando helicopters induction in Pakistan Navy ceremony held at Pakistan Navy Dockyard in Karachi today.

These helicopters have become part of Pakistan Navy No. 111 "Sharks" Anti Surface Vehicle (ASV)/Anti Submarine Warfare (ASW) Squadron.

Westland Commando is a variant of Westland Sea King helicopter already operated by Pakistan Navy.

Qatar has gifted these ten helicopters to Pakistan. Some these ten helicopters will be used as spares source.

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Re: Westland Commando Helicopters Acquired from Qatar for Pakistan Navy

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Can qatar airways also gift some older A350s to PIA 😂
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Re: Westland Commando Helicopters Acquired from Qatar for Pakistan Navy

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On a serious note PIA can do good business by leasing out its grounded 777s to Qatar airways as they have a shortage of planes for cargo aswell as passengers flights
Just like Cathay Pacific is doing leasing out 777s
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Re: Westland Commando Helicopters Acquired from Qatar for Pakistan Navy

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Usman123 wrote: Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:31 pm On a serious note PIA can do good business by leasing out its grounded 777s to Qatar airways as they have a shortage of planes for cargo as well as passengers flights
Just like Cathay Pacific is doing leasing out 777s
Sounds like a good idea especially now that Qatar is grounding its 350s one by one after issues developed with the skin of the model, but Qatar will probably prefer aircraft with good seats and well-equipped cabins.