KILLER BEE: MFI-17 Saab Supporter "Super Mushshak"

Its sad that the Pakistani Air Force is better equipped with observation/attack (O/A) aircraft than the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy or marines but there it is; our too-fast, nation-state war (NSW), maximize volence, fighter-bomber jocks and too-slow rotor-heads have perverted all American air arms with their soak-the-taxpayers, large platform cash cows and egorackets so we don't have the small O/A aircraft needed to smother violence in sub-national conflicts (SNCs):

http://www.combatreform.com/johnpaulvann.htm

The amazing, forward-swept wing Saab MFI-9 Supporter observation/attack/light transport plane has excellent pilot/observer downward visibility and was used with devastating effect in the Biafra war in 1967-70 by Swedish Count Carl Gustav von Rosen's privately funded and personally-lead "Mini-Coin" air force

http://www.combatreform.com/killerbees.htm
http://www.combatreform.com/killerbees3.htm

Maybe we should have Ross Perot buy us an O/A plane force of MFI-17s from Sweden or Pakistan and have his former USAF pilot son, Ross Jr. lead the effort over Afghanistan/Iraq so we could have some EFFECTIVE 24/7/365 maneuver air support? If bureaucratic racketeers don't want to do the job right, PROFESSIONALS should DIY.

http://www.combatreform.com/killerbees2.htm

Imagine if we re-engined the MFI-17 with a low IR signature, DeltaHawk diesel piston engine and a 5-bladed prop for sound stealth....painted in sky gray camouflage....

http://www.paktribune.com/exclusive/exclusivedetails.php?id=71

Pakistani Air Force: MFI-17 Mushshak

Mission

The MFI-17 Mushshak is a one propeller engine aircraft used for training undergraduate student pilots fundamentals
of aircraft handling, instrument, and night flying. It is also used for reconnaisance, observation and transportation purposes.

Features

MFI-17 was designed as a multi-role reconnaisance and ground attack aircraft. Also this aircraft is used to train pilots in the PAF Academy Risalpur. Its main features are provision for full blind-flying instrumentation and radio.

General Characteristics

Primary Function: Reconnaisance and ground attack aircraft.

Builder: Pakistan Aeronautical Complex.

Power Plant: One Textron Lycoming IO-360-AIB6 flat-four engine, driving a Hartzell HC-C2YK-4F/FC7666A-2 two-blade constant-speed metal propeller with spinner.

Thrust: 149 kW (200 hp).

Length: 22 feet, 11.5 inches (7 meters)

Height: 8 feet, 6.5 inches (2.60 meters)

Maximum Takeoff Weight: 2,645 lbs (1,200 kgs)

Wingspan: 29 feet, 0.5 inches (8.85 meters)

Speed: 146 mph (365 km/h at sea level)

Ceiling: 13,450 feet (4,100 meters)

Range: 500 miles (800 km) with two missles and three drop tanks.

Armament: Provision for six underwing attachment points, the inner two stressed to carry up to 150 kg (330 lb) each and the outer four up to 100 kg (220 lb) each. Possible armament loads include two 7.62 mm machine-gun pods, two pods each with seven 75 mm air-to-surface rockets, four pods each with seven 68 mm rockets, eighteen 75 mm rockets, or six wire guided anti-tank missles.

Crew: Two; provision for a third seat in the rear.

Inventory: 80

Category:

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• MFI-17
• MFI-9
• Minicon
• Mini-COIN
• Carl
• Gustav
• von
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• Biafra
• Babies
• sub-national-conflict

[KingOfFreeWorld]

this plane is so boooooring T-6 Texan II is much better !!!

[dynmicpara]

@KingOfFreeWorld Sadly the T-6B Texan II needs LONG RUNWAYS; a STOL SAAB Supporter that can land anywhere and be ground-mobile in BATTLEBOXes would be better, but we'll take any manned O/A aircraft progress we can get!

[KingOfFreeWorld]

@dynmicpara you are so right with the long landing part and I belive thats what makes the MFI-17 better in the other hand T-6B T II is more famouse and thats in my ipenion makes it better

[dynmicpara]

@KingOfFreeWorld LOL, fame & fortune!

[lilpropboy]

Why not just use the JPATS? This is better than the MFI-17 in my opinion...

[dynmicpara]

JPATS (T-6 Texan II) needs a long runway, MFI-17s don't.

[jungibaaz]

just for fact: MFI-17 Mushshak new model is "super Mushshak"

Army Co-operation Missions

Besides primary flying training, the Super Mushshak is also suited for a wide range of army co-operation missions including: -/ Forward air control/ Forward area support with droppable supply containers/ Reconnaissance /Artillery Fire Observation/ Camouflage inspection /Border patrol/liaison

Artillery Fire Observation

[jungibaaz]

just for a fact..MFI-17 is been upgraded to Super Mushshak is suited for a wide range of army co-operation missions including: -

Forward air control/ Forward area support with droppable supply containers/ Reconnaissance/ Artillery Fire Observation

Camouflage inspection/ Border patrol/liaison

[TheJamesrocket]

What is this beautys cost? Does it have short landing takeoff capability?

[1098910989]

just wait some indian will pop up here and say the usual. Go to hell you porki, i love my india... just wait tick tock tick tock... come on come on where ever you are

[jetacewaqas]

Pakistan produces these aircraft indigenously, with its own version - the Super Mushahak. It can even carry a light load of weapons believe it or not.

I think Pakistan sold some to Iran a while back.

[Andypilot333]

Lovely little plane! Much more characterful and capable than other types such as the UK Firefly. Saab may not have anything more to do with it but in Pakistan it continues to thrive! Long live it!!!