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Pakistan Air Force plane lands in India for refueling
A Pakistan Air Force aircraft, with five military personnel on board, was allowed to land at the airport here for refuelling last afternoon, official sources said on Monday.
A Pakistan Air Force aircraft, with five military personnel on board, was allowed to land at the airport here for refuelling last afternoon, official sources said on Monday.

The aircraft, which had taken off from Rawalpindi, was allowed by the Indian Air Force to land at the Chowdhury Charan Singh Airport here for refuelling, they said, adding that it took off for the Bangladesh port city of Chittagong after about 50 minutes.

"There was no emergency. There was a Pakistani aircraft movement, that is PAAF-854 from Rawalpindi to Lucknow (which) landed at 1201 hours yesterday and departed for Chittagong at 1252 hours," District Magistrate Rajshekhar said when asked about the landing.

He said the Indian Air Force had cleared it for landing as it was a Pakistan Air force flight.

To questions, Airport Director S C Hota told PTI said it was a "technical landing" and added that soon after refuelling, the plane left for its final destination at the major port city of Bangladesh.

He said there were five military personnel on board the flight. However, the type of the aircraft or what it was carrying could not be ascertained.

nomi007 said:

Pakistan Air Force plane lands in India for refueling
A Pakistan Air Force aircraft, with five military personnel on board, was allowed to land at the airport here for refuelling last afternoon, official sources said on Monday.
A Pakistan Air Force aircraft, with five military personnel on board, was allowed to land at the airport here for refuelling last afternoon, official sources said on Monday.

The aircraft, which had taken off from Rawalpindi, was allowed by the Indian Air Force to land at the Chowdhury Charan Singh Airport here for refuelling, they said, adding that it took off for the Bangladesh port city of Chittagong after about 50 minutes.

"There was no emergency. There was a Pakistani aircraft movement, that is PAAF-854 from Rawalpindi to Lucknow (which) landed at 1201 hours yesterday and departed for Chittagong at 1252 hours," District Magistrate Rajshekhar said when asked about the landing.

He said the Indian Air Force had cleared it for landing as it was a Pakistan Air force flight.

To questions, Airport Director S C Hota told PTI said it was a "technical landing" and added that soon after refuelling, the plane left for its final destination at the major port city of Bangladesh.

He said there were five military personnel on board the flight. However, the type of the aircraft or what it was carrying could not be ascertained.

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I did not knew they still refuel in Lacknow. I remember my father use to tell me that his uncle in 50s use to land in lacknow for refueling while going to Dhaka..

fatman17 said:

some 'rivets' missing on this herky...

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where do you see that?
if you meant those holes right by the battery compartment then those are for jacking up the aircraft..

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Boeing still waiting for customer who is interested in five C-17 white-tail platforms (fully built but unsold) which are ready for delivery
pakistan also try to discuss

Y 20 is also a good option for airforce

nomi007 said:

Boeing still waiting for customer who is interested in five C-17 white-tail platforms (fully built but unsold) which are ready for delivery
pakistan also try to discuss

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With some saudi injection it is possible we need heavy lift .

The Herks are being upgraded and will be good for another 10 to 15 years

Pakistan maybe can try to secure deal with Russia.

Tu-95 Bomber Bear

Super Falcon said:

Y 20 is also a good option for airforce

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mingle said:

With some saudi injection it is possible we need heavy lift .

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boeing c-17 are just ready
pakistan request saudis for funding

y-20 is good but available after 2020

Bear Russia won't sell and we don't need it also but TO is one of feared cold war machines capable Web of delivering heavy payload of nuke

VelocuR said:

Pakistan maybe can try to secure deal with Russia.

Tu-95 Bomber Bear

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no need

At ankara airport

Finals at Istanbul airport