World Air Forces - Pakistan
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PAF and PN along with the Army all have their respective Strategic Forces Commands (SFC) in place under the umbrella of the NCA. They all have projects and assets that are being managed to ensure that each service has a fully trained and viable strategic capability. The Army and Air Force ones are more prominent commands because they both have an operational capability in place. PN is working on theirs.
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Pakistan Air Force
Pakistan Fizaya
INVENTORY
Key
D: Delivered
Cu: Current
L: Losses
Cv: Converted
W: Withdrawn From Use
So: Sold
St: Stored
O: Outstanding Order
Aircraft
Aérospatiale
SA.316B Alouette III
D;12
Cu;10
L;2
SE.3160 Alouette III
D;2
Cu;0
St;2
Beech Aircraft
Beech 350 Super King Air
D;1
Cu;1
Note: Although listed here as an Air Force asset, this Beech 350 is almost certainly operated by another government agency.
Beech 95-B55 Baron
D;1
Cu;0
W;1
Bell Helicopter
Bell 412EP
D;2
Cu;2
In service from 2005
Boeing
707-300
D;3
Cu;0
W;1
St;2
CAIC - PAC
JF-17 Thunder
D;10
Cu;10
O;40
Note: 10 examples delivered to Pakistan by mid-June 2009, although the type will not enter service until late 2009 when 26 Squadron will stand-up with the type. The initial production contract, for another 42 aircraft to bring the total to 50, was announced on 7th March 2009. The PAF's total requirement for the type is estimated as being as high as 250.
Cessna Aircraft Company
Cessna 172N Skyhawk
D;4
Cu;0
W;4
Cessna 172P Skyhawk
D;2
Cu;2
Cessna 182 Skylane
D;1
Cu;0
W;1
Cessna 560XL Citation Excel
D;1
Cu;1
T-37B Tweet
D;35
Cu;0
L;2
W;13
St;20
O;20
Note: 19 surplus aircraft were due to be donated to Bangladesh, but this failed to materialise. On 20th August 2008 the US Government gave clearance for 20 ex-USAF aircraft to be overhauled & supplied by the end of the year 2009. some examples may be delivered into 2010.
T-37C Tweet
D;40
Cu;27
L;5
W;8
Note: The 3 most recent attrition losses occurred on 22nd January, 11th June & 10th July 2008, respectively.
Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation
F-7P Airguard
D;80
Cu;60
Note: The most recent attrition losses have involved crashes involving unspecified variants of the F-7 on 17th April & 9th October 2008, respectively.
F-7PG Airguard
D;42
Cu;40
L;2
FC-20
Note: On the 19th November 2008 it was confirmed that Pakistan will induct 36 examples of the FC-20 "by 2010". Now it is estimated that due to financial constraints the delivery date may NOT be before 2014.
Dassault Aviation
Falcon 20E
D;1
Cu;1
Falcon 20F
D;2
Cu;2
Mirage 5DD
D;3
Cu;3
Note: Former Libyan aircraft procured in 2004/5.
Mirage 5DE
D;5
Cu;5
Note: Former Libyan aircraft; acquisitions took place between 2004 & 2007. Around 70 examples to be acquired in total, although a large majority will not be made airworthy.
Mirage 5DPA2
D;2
Cu;1
L;1
Mirage 5EF
D;34
Cu;33
L;1
Mirage 5PA
D;28
Cu;18
L;10
Mirage 5PA2
D;18
Cu;12
L;6
Mirage 5PA3
D;12
Cu;10
L;2
Mirage IIIBE
D;6
Cu;5
L;1
Mirage IIIBL
D;1
Cu;1
Note: Former Lebanese AF aircraft acquired in 2001.
Mirage IIIDP
D;6
Cu;2
L;4
Mirage IIIEA
D;42
Cu;30
Note: Former RAAF (Australia) aircraft; not all made airworthy & put into service.original plan was to use them for spares reserve.
Mirage IIIEL
D;9
Cu;9
Note: Former Lebanese AF aircraft acquired in 2001.
Mirage IIIEP
D;18
Cu;2
L;1
W;15
Mirage IIIOD
D;8
Cu;5
Note: Former RAAF (Australia) two-seat trainers; not all examples made airworthy & put into service.
Mirage IIIRP
D;13
Cu;10
L;3
Note: Most recent loss to attrition of unidentified Mirage III/5 variants occurred on 15th February & 18th March 2008, respectively.
Embraer
Phenom 100
D;1
Cu;1
O;3
In service from March 2009
Note: 4 aircraft ordered in late 2008 for the use of 41 Squadron in the communication & liaison roles. The first example was handed-over on 25th March 2009, with the 3 remaining aircraft expected to follow suit in late 2009 & early 2010.
Fokker
F-27-200 Friendship
D;2
Cu;1
L;1
Guizhou Aviation Industry Group
FT-7P
D;26
Cu;19
L;7
Note: The most recent attrition loss occurred on 29th May 2009. Although both crewmembers ejected safely, a civilian was killed & several others injured as a result of the crash.
FT-7PG
D;8
Cu;7
L;1
Note: A confirmed attrition loss of an FT-7 model occurred on 21st June 2008, and it is believed to have been an FT-7PG that was involved.
Gulfstream Aerospace
G350
D;1
Cu;1
Note: Delivered early November 2007.
Gulfstream IVSP
D;1
Cu;1
Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation
Y-12 II Turbo Panda
D;2
Cu;2
Hongdu Aviation Industrial Group (HAIG)
K-8 Karakorum
D;12
Cu;11
L;1
Note: The first 12 K-8 aircraft supplied to the PAF were in this standard export configuration. All will be progressively upgraded to K-8P standard by PAC Kamra whilst undergoing major overhaul.
K-8P Karakorum
D;17
Cu;17
Note: Improved variant with HUD & MFD making the aircraft suitable for the weapons training role. Aircraft from the initial procurement of 12 in standard K-8 configuration are progressively being upgraded to this standard, whilst all subsequent deliveries have been supplied to K-8P specification from the manufacturer. The most recent batch to be acquired involved 8 aircraft handed-over on 16th January 2009.
Ilyushin[/U
Il-78MP 'Midas'
D;2
Cu;2?
Note: Reports in the local media suggest that 2 Il-78MP tanker aircraft were delivered to Pakistan on 2nd December 2008, with a further pair due to follow suit in the near future & the possibility of a fifth example also being acquired. Plans to acquire an AAR capability were mooted in 2006 & it has been confirmed that these are ex-Ukraine AF aircraft that have undergone overhaul & refurbishment.
IPTN (Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara)
CN-235M-220
D;3
Cu;3
CN-235M-220-VIP
D;1
Cu;1
Lockheed
C-130B Hercules
D;13
Cu;5
L;8 (5 were written off due to a freak accident on the ground at Chaklala)
C-130E Hercules
D;11
Cu;10
L;1
Note: Total includes 6 ex-RAAF (Australia) examples that entered service between 2005 & 2008. The 5 original aircraft were all acquired from Iran during the 1970s.
L-100 Hercules
D;2
Cu;1
L;1
Note: Attrition loss occurred on 30th April 1968.
Lockheed Martin
F-16A-15 OCU Fighting Falcon
D;30
Cu;21
L;6
W;1
0;11
Note: The most recent delivery of 2 aircraft, from a batch formerly subject to an arms embargo, occurred 13th December 2005, leaving 11 of this batch now remaining outstanding. All surviving aircraft will be upgraded to MLU standard in due course.
F-16B-15 OCU Fighting Falcon
D;27
Cu;25
L;2
Note: The most recent delivery of 4 examples from a batch of 14 formerly subject to an arms embargo occurred 28th July 2008, leaving 5 of this batch remaining outstanding (now delivered) All surviving aircraft will be upgraded to MLU standard in due course.
F-16C-52M Fighting Falcon
O;12
Note: Initial firm order for 12 examples announced 31st December 2007 as part of the 'Peace Drive I' programme. As of mid-April 2008, an option for a further 12 examples appears to have been cancelled. The first examples from this batch are scheduled for hand-over in January 2010.
F-16D-52M Fighting Falcon
O;6
Note: Initial firm order for 6 examples announced 31st December 2007 as part of the 'Peace Drive I' programme. As of mid-April 2008, an option for a further 6 examples appears to have been cancelled. The first examples from this batch are scheduled for hand-over in January 2010.
Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing Company
A-5C 'Fantan'
D;58
Cu;40
L;4
W;14
Note: Delivered from 1983 onwards. The type is scheduled to be withdrawn from service by the end of 2009. To be replaced by the JF-17.
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC)
MFI-17 Mushshak
D;130
Cu;0
Cv;100+
Note: All surviving examples upgraded to MFI-395 Super Mushshak standard.
MFI-395 Super Mushshak
D;100+
Cu;100+
L;2+
Note: 16 examples delivered as MFI-395 Super Mushshak, remainder upgraded from existing MFI-17 Mushshak airframes. A possible attrition loss occurred on 10th August 2008, when an example reportedly crashed without injury to its occupants. The most recent confirmed attrition loss occurred on 5th March 2009, causing 2 fatalities.
Piper Aircraft
PA-34 Seneca
D;1
Cu;0
W;1
Saab AB
Saab 2000
D;1
Cu;1
Note: 1 example acquired as a training platform for the 4 AEW&C-equipped aircraft. Handed-over in Sweden on 26th September 2008 & delivered to Pakistan on September 29th.
Saab 2000 AEW&C Erieye
O;4
Note: Contract agreed in 2005; renegotiated in May 2007 with the number of airframes being reduced from 5 to 4. Initial delivery due for early 2009, with induction of the type into the PAF expected in September 2009. First example rolled-out by Saab on 3rd April 2008 prior to installation of full systems fit.
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation
FT-5
D;64
Cu;20
L;4
W;40
FT-6
D;40
Cu;6
So;30+
Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (U-UAP)
Mi-171Sh 'Hip-H'
D;4
Cu;4
Note: Delivered from 2005 onwards for base SAR (search & rescue) operations.
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Pakistan Fizaya
INVENTORY
Key
D: Delivered
Cu: Current
L: Losses
Cv: Converted
W: Withdrawn From Use
So: Sold
St: Stored
O: Outstanding Order
Aircraft
Aérospatiale
SA.316B Alouette III
D;12
Cu;10
L;2
SE.3160 Alouette III
D;2
Cu;0
St;2
Beech Aircraft
Beech 350 Super King Air
D;1
Cu;1
Note: Although listed here as an Air Force asset, this Beech 350 is almost certainly operated by another government agency.
Beech 95-B55 Baron
D;1
Cu;0
W;1
Bell Helicopter
Bell 412EP
D;2
Cu;2
In service from 2005
Boeing
707-300
D;3
Cu;0
W;1
St;2
CAIC - PAC
JF-17 Thunder
D;10
Cu;10
O;40
Note: 10 examples delivered to Pakistan by mid-June 2009, although the type will not enter service until late 2009 when 26 Squadron will stand-up with the type. The initial production contract, for another 42 aircraft to bring the total to 50, was announced on 7th March 2009. The PAF's total requirement for the type is estimated as being as high as 250.
Cessna Aircraft Company
Cessna 172N Skyhawk
D;4
Cu;0
W;4
Cessna 172P Skyhawk
D;2
Cu;2
Cessna 182 Skylane
D;1
Cu;0
W;1
Cessna 560XL Citation Excel
D;1
Cu;1
T-37B Tweet
D;35
Cu;0
L;2
W;13
St;20
O;20
Note: 19 surplus aircraft were due to be donated to Bangladesh, but this failed to materialise. On 20th August 2008 the US Government gave clearance for 20 ex-USAF aircraft to be overhauled & supplied by the end of the year 2009. some examples may be delivered into 2010.
T-37C Tweet
D;40
Cu;27
L;5
W;8
Note: The 3 most recent attrition losses occurred on 22nd January, 11th June & 10th July 2008, respectively.
Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation
F-7P Airguard
D;80
Cu;60
Note: The most recent attrition losses have involved crashes involving unspecified variants of the F-7 on 17th April & 9th October 2008, respectively.
F-7PG Airguard
D;42
Cu;40
L;2
FC-20
Note: On the 19th November 2008 it was confirmed that Pakistan will induct 36 examples of the FC-20 "by 2010". Now it is estimated that due to financial constraints the delivery date may NOT be before 2014.
Dassault Aviation
Falcon 20E
D;1
Cu;1
Falcon 20F
D;2
Cu;2
Mirage 5DD
D;3
Cu;3
Note: Former Libyan aircraft procured in 2004/5.
Mirage 5DE
D;5
Cu;5
Note: Former Libyan aircraft; acquisitions took place between 2004 & 2007. Around 70 examples to be acquired in total, although a large majority will not be made airworthy.
Mirage 5DPA2
D;2
Cu;1
L;1
Mirage 5EF
D;34
Cu;33
L;1
Mirage 5PA
D;28
Cu;18
L;10
Mirage 5PA2
D;18
Cu;12
L;6
Mirage 5PA3
D;12
Cu;10
L;2
Mirage IIIBE
D;6
Cu;5
L;1
Mirage IIIBL
D;1
Cu;1
Note: Former Lebanese AF aircraft acquired in 2001.
Mirage IIIDP
D;6
Cu;2
L;4
Mirage IIIEA
D;42
Cu;30
Note: Former RAAF (Australia) aircraft; not all made airworthy & put into service.original plan was to use them for spares reserve.
Mirage IIIEL
D;9
Cu;9
Note: Former Lebanese AF aircraft acquired in 2001.
Mirage IIIEP
D;18
Cu;2
L;1
W;15
Mirage IIIOD
D;8
Cu;5
Note: Former RAAF (Australia) two-seat trainers; not all examples made airworthy & put into service.
Mirage IIIRP
D;13
Cu;10
L;3
Note: Most recent loss to attrition of unidentified Mirage III/5 variants occurred on 15th February & 18th March 2008, respectively.
Embraer
Phenom 100
D;1
Cu;1
O;3
In service from March 2009
Note: 4 aircraft ordered in late 2008 for the use of 41 Squadron in the communication & liaison roles. The first example was handed-over on 25th March 2009, with the 3 remaining aircraft expected to follow suit in late 2009 & early 2010.
Fokker
F-27-200 Friendship
D;2
Cu;1
L;1
Guizhou Aviation Industry Group
FT-7P
D;26
Cu;19
L;7
Note: The most recent attrition loss occurred on 29th May 2009. Although both crewmembers ejected safely, a civilian was killed & several others injured as a result of the crash.
FT-7PG
D;8
Cu;7
L;1
Note: A confirmed attrition loss of an FT-7 model occurred on 21st June 2008, and it is believed to have been an FT-7PG that was involved.
Gulfstream Aerospace
G350
D;1
Cu;1
Note: Delivered early November 2007.
Gulfstream IVSP
D;1
Cu;1
Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation
Y-12 II Turbo Panda
D;2
Cu;2
Hongdu Aviation Industrial Group (HAIG)
K-8 Karakorum
D;12
Cu;11
L;1
Note: The first 12 K-8 aircraft supplied to the PAF were in this standard export configuration. All will be progressively upgraded to K-8P standard by PAC Kamra whilst undergoing major overhaul.
K-8P Karakorum
D;17
Cu;17
Note: Improved variant with HUD & MFD making the aircraft suitable for the weapons training role. Aircraft from the initial procurement of 12 in standard K-8 configuration are progressively being upgraded to this standard, whilst all subsequent deliveries have been supplied to K-8P specification from the manufacturer. The most recent batch to be acquired involved 8 aircraft handed-over on 16th January 2009.
Ilyushin[/U
Il-78MP 'Midas'
D;2
Cu;2?
Note: Reports in the local media suggest that 2 Il-78MP tanker aircraft were delivered to Pakistan on 2nd December 2008, with a further pair due to follow suit in the near future & the possibility of a fifth example also being acquired. Plans to acquire an AAR capability were mooted in 2006 & it has been confirmed that these are ex-Ukraine AF aircraft that have undergone overhaul & refurbishment.
IPTN (Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara)
CN-235M-220
D;3
Cu;3
CN-235M-220-VIP
D;1
Cu;1
Lockheed
C-130B Hercules
D;13
Cu;5
L;8 (5 were written off due to a freak accident on the ground at Chaklala)
C-130E Hercules
D;11
Cu;10
L;1
Note: Total includes 6 ex-RAAF (Australia) examples that entered service between 2005 & 2008. The 5 original aircraft were all acquired from Iran during the 1970s.
L-100 Hercules
D;2
Cu;1
L;1
Note: Attrition loss occurred on 30th April 1968.
Lockheed Martin
F-16A-15 OCU Fighting Falcon
D;30
Cu;21
L;6
W;1
0;11
Note: The most recent delivery of 2 aircraft, from a batch formerly subject to an arms embargo, occurred 13th December 2005, leaving 11 of this batch now remaining outstanding. All surviving aircraft will be upgraded to MLU standard in due course.
F-16B-15 OCU Fighting Falcon
D;27
Cu;25
L;2
Note: The most recent delivery of 4 examples from a batch of 14 formerly subject to an arms embargo occurred 28th July 2008, leaving 5 of this batch remaining outstanding (now delivered) All surviving aircraft will be upgraded to MLU standard in due course.
F-16C-52M Fighting Falcon
O;12
Note: Initial firm order for 12 examples announced 31st December 2007 as part of the 'Peace Drive I' programme. As of mid-April 2008, an option for a further 12 examples appears to have been cancelled. The first examples from this batch are scheduled for hand-over in January 2010.
F-16D-52M Fighting Falcon
O;6
Note: Initial firm order for 6 examples announced 31st December 2007 as part of the 'Peace Drive I' programme. As of mid-April 2008, an option for a further 6 examples appears to have been cancelled. The first examples from this batch are scheduled for hand-over in January 2010.
Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing Company
A-5C 'Fantan'
D;58
Cu;40
L;4
W;14
Note: Delivered from 1983 onwards. The type is scheduled to be withdrawn from service by the end of 2009. To be replaced by the JF-17.
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC)
MFI-17 Mushshak
D;130
Cu;0
Cv;100+
Note: All surviving examples upgraded to MFI-395 Super Mushshak standard.
MFI-395 Super Mushshak
D;100+
Cu;100+
L;2+
Note: 16 examples delivered as MFI-395 Super Mushshak, remainder upgraded from existing MFI-17 Mushshak airframes. A possible attrition loss occurred on 10th August 2008, when an example reportedly crashed without injury to its occupants. The most recent confirmed attrition loss occurred on 5th March 2009, causing 2 fatalities.
Piper Aircraft
PA-34 Seneca
D;1
Cu;0
W;1
Saab AB
Saab 2000
D;1
Cu;1
Note: 1 example acquired as a training platform for the 4 AEW&C-equipped aircraft. Handed-over in Sweden on 26th September 2008 & delivered to Pakistan on September 29th.
Saab 2000 AEW&C Erieye
O;4
Note: Contract agreed in 2005; renegotiated in May 2007 with the number of airframes being reduced from 5 to 4. Initial delivery due for early 2009, with induction of the type into the PAF expected in September 2009. First example rolled-out by Saab on 3rd April 2008 prior to installation of full systems fit.
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation
FT-5
D;64
Cu;20
L;4
W;40
FT-6
D;40
Cu;6
So;30+
Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (U-UAP)
Mi-171Sh 'Hip-H'
D;4
Cu;4
Note: Delivered from 2005 onwards for base SAR (search & rescue) operations.
X
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i have only one probleum with JF 17 replacing Mirage,A 5 and F 7
JF 17 is without a doubt very very good replacement for F7
As for Mirage and A 5 these both fighter jets are very different to each other and also very different roles from JF 17
A5 role is bomber not a multirole and JF 17 is purely multirole
For Mirage some extent JF 17 is ok but still i think A 5 should be replaced with Q5 which is lattest version of A5
and Mirage should be replaced with Mirage 2000-5
JF 17 is without a doubt very very good replacement for F7
As for Mirage and A 5 these both fighter jets are very different to each other and also very different roles from JF 17
A5 role is bomber not a multirole and JF 17 is purely multirole
For Mirage some extent JF 17 is ok but still i think A 5 should be replaced with Q5 which is lattest version of A5
and Mirage should be replaced with Mirage 2000-5
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Q-5 isn't the latest version of A-5. Q-5 is the Chinese version, A-5 is the export version. Multi-role means JF-17 can be a bomber or a fighter, that's why it is replacing A-5. PAF doesn't need Mirage 2000-5 to replace old Mirage, JF-17 is designed to do the job. Read some articles about the A-5 and JF-17, they will explain better.
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