According to sources from the Pakistani military, the first bombing was targeted at a gathering of militants in a compound. Original order was for 6-8 Saab 2000’s but this was reduced to accommodate a new initiative by the leadership of the time to buy the ZDK-03s. One aircraft lost till date. [39], In mid-1992, Pakistan was close to signing a contract for the supply of 40 Dassault Mirage 2000s, equipped with Thomson-CSF RDM/7 radars from France, although U.S. sanctions also prevented this deal from finalizing[40], In mid-1994, it was reported that Russian manufacturers Sukhoi and Mikoyan were offering the Su-27 and MiG-29,[41] but Pakistan was reported to be negotiating for supply of the Mirage 2000–5. [8] First PAC manufactured JF-17 rolled out and handed over to PAF on 23 November 2009. The country-wide exercise involved units based all over Pakistan, from Skardu to the Arabian Sea, at all Main Operating Bases and Forward Operating Bases. 'Mark of Ali'), is the highest military award of Pakistan, and is roughly equivalent in value to the United States' Medal of Honor. Within the structure of the PAF, a level of segregation between the genders is maintained in line with traditional views. The latest CH-4 can be used for reconnaissance and combat, carries up to four precision-guided bombs, can reach an altitude of eight kilometers, has a range of 3,500 kilometers, and fly for up to 30 hours depending on how heavy a payload it is carrying. Pakistan Air Force Lockheed C-130E Hercules (L-382) Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU / ZUUU) Yunis fired a burst that struck the Canberra at an altitude of 47,500 feet and brought it down over Rawat, marking the first direct aerial victory of the PAF. [45] Retrofitted with South African frequency-hopping radios. New build: 4 Mirage 5DPA delivered in 1973. ️ #aviation #avgeek #aviationphotography #aviationlovers #airplane #aircraft #pilot #aviationdaily #planespotting #plane #aviationgeek #pilotlife #flying #flight #planespotter #planes #military #militaryaviation #Pakistan #Pakistanairforce #AirForce #PAF #F16 #Mirage #JF17 #F7P #F7PG #Fighterpilot #Fighter #mypafpage [41], Second-hand: 43 Mirage IIIO, 7 Mirage IIIOD from Royal Australian Air Force delivered in 1990, 12 were overhauled and put into service, 33 selected for upgrade after inspection and 5 broken up for spare parts. [17], F-16A/B: Letter of agreement for the purchase of 40 F-16A/B Block 15 (28 F-16A and 12 F-16B) fighters with F100-PW-200 engines signed in December 1981 under Peace Gate I/II contracts and delivered between 1983 and 1987. Mass production of the PAC JF-17 Thunder A Block-3, a 4.5 generation aircraft, is underway to replace the F-16 as the "backbone" of the Pakistan Air Force's arsenal. [32][33], Desperate for a new high-tech combat aircraft, between late 1990 and 1993 the PAF evaluated the European Panavia Tornado MRCA (multi-role combat aircraft), and ultimately rejected it. This was not confirmed by government figures but Pakistan's then-Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Kayani, gave a public apology on 17 April. On 24 July 2008, the Bush administration informed the U.S. Congress that it planned to shift nearly $230 million of $300 million in aid from counter-terrorism programs to upgrading Pakistan's ageing F-16s. Also used for coastal patrol and maritime reconnaissance during 1965 war. Burraq drones were used extensively to provide support to the Pakistan Army during Operation Zarb-e-Azb. [17] According to Indian sources, the F-86F performed reasonably well against the IAF's Hunters but not as well against the Gnat, which was nicknamed the Sabre Slayer by the IAF. [19], Upgrades: All 1980's F-16 aircraft upgraded to Block 15 OCU standard;[25] 32 Falcon STAR kits for original Peace Gate I/II aircraft ordered in 2008,[27] 35 MLU kits ordered from United States in May 2010. Onchi by Junaid Jamshed. [citation needed] A total of 320,185 hours flown by PAF pilots on the F-86. The unit remained active but saw little prioritization by the Pakistani military until after the Kargil War. Butt attempted to bring down the Canberra by firing his Sabre's machine guns, but the Canberra was flying at an altitude of more than 50,000 feet—beyond the operational ceiling of the F-86F. [20] Up to 250 JF-17 fighter jets Planned to be inducted. [164][165] The first F-16 to be completed, an F-16D, was rolled out on 13 October 2009 and began flight testing immediately. [174], On 13 December 2008, the Government of Pakistan stated that two Indian Air Force aircraft were intercepted by the Pakistan Air Force a few kilometres inside Pakistani airspace. Famous Pakistan Air Force PAF Pilots Who Shot Down Israeli Jet Fighters – Air Commodore Retired Sattar Alvi – Interview Below. [194], In 2008, the Turkish Air Force sent five F-16C/D fighters and 50 personnel from 191 Cobras Squadron to Pakistan to take part in the joint Indus Viper exercise at PAF Base Mushaf. But the July … [73] Aside from these exceptions, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) had remained strictly all-male throughout its history, and women (as well as male youths under the age of 18) were prohibited from being deployed for combat, despite Muhammad Ali Jinnah's contradictory views on the subject upon Pakistan's independence. 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