Main article: Pakistan Air ForceA list of all past and current aircraft in service with the Pakistan Air Force (PAF).
Current aircraft
- ^ 11 F-16A/B Block 15 OCU models ordered (6 F-16A, 6 F-16B) as attrition replacements in December 1988 under Peace Gate III, 60 F-16A/B ordered in September 1989 under Peace Gate IV. All 11 Peace Gate III and 17 (7 F-16A, 10 F-16B) of 60 Peace Gate IV aircraft built by end of 1994, all embargoed and put into storage after U.S. arms embargo against Pakistan imposed on 06 October 1990 (Pressler Amendment). Remaining 43 Peace Gate IV aircraft never built due to issue of a "stop-work" order.
- ^ a b 33 Dassault Mirage III and 34 Mirage 5 aircraft have been modernised under the ROSE (Retrofit Of Strike Element) upgrade programme. Mirage III ROSE fighters specialise in multiple roles including air superiority and strike, while Mirage 5 ROSE fighters specialise in the night-time strike role. All Mirage III/5 planned to be replaced by the JF-17 multi-role fighter by 2015.
Retired aircraft
Gallery of current aircraft
Assorted
JF-17 Thunder
Dassault Falcon DA-20
Gallery of retired aircraft
References
- ^ "Six more JF-17 Thunder fighter jets inducted into PAF", published Saturday, March 15, 2008, URL: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008\03\15\story_15-3-2008_pg7_6
- ^ "Pak, China unveil first JF-17 combat jet", , published 23 November 2009, URL: http://news.rediff.com/interview/2009/nov/23/pak-china-unveil-first-combat-jet.htm, retrieved: 24 November 2009.
- ^ Urdu language news article published by Daily Express (Pakistan) , URL: http://www.express.com.pk/images/NP_LHE/20100218/Sub_Images/1100859721-1.gif, accessed: 20 February 2010. Translation: Lahore (Zia Tanouli) - JF-17 formally inducted into PAF. No.16 Squadron established in Kamra with 14 aircraft initially inducted. According to top PAF sources, 14 aircraft were evaluated thoroughly with different kinds of weapons during the anti-terror operation in Waziristan. First squadron established in Kamra due to security concerns, will be transferred to Peshawar later. With induction of first JF-17 squadron, the two A-5 squadrons will be grounded today. Induction ceremony of the new squadron will be held today in Kamra, where ACM Rao Qamar Suleman will be present. According to sources, more aircraft are in the final phases of construction and will join the squadron in the coming weeks.
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