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Mirage, F-7PG and other combat aircrafts

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No.27 Sqn 'Zarrars' Mirage-IIIDP being refuel in mid-air. This unit is tasked with tactical night attack role, which is performed by using Night Vision Goggles (NVG) and Forward Looking Infra-red (FLIR) capability (visible under aircraft's radome).
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Why PAF have not opted for retractable refueling Pod for Mirages / F-7s (a picture below) like harriers had? it may have allowed more safety during refueling and better view for Pilots.

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here is another pic of Harrier refueling in mid air, look how its retractable pod works, it looks nice and much safer.

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