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Sunday, November 14, 2010

Jointly developed ZDK-03s to suppliment Swedesh AWACs

Kongyu 2000, People's Liberation Army Airforce.Pakistan has received its second Erieye radar-equipped Saab 2000, has accepted its first Shaanxi ZDK-03 airborne early warning and control system aircraft.

Islamabad has four ZDK-03s on order, with deliveries due to start later this year, say air force sources. The type is a new variant of the Shaanxi Y8 AEW&C aircraft designed specifically for Pakistan.

The Chinese aircraft is powered by four turboprop engines and has a greater range than offered by the Saab Microwave Systems Erieye, the sources say.

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