Blast from the past - Vipers, Fantans & Farmers in Afghan War

[denel]

I love that F-6 siloutte. good photos.

 

[airomerix]

Its my pleasure gents.

 

[Armchair]

Its my pleasure gents.

Airomerix, you're bloody awesome. 50% of the attraction to visit this site is to read your posts.

 

[Adam_Khan]

Oh man! Can I know his name? He served with S/L Saleemi and S/L Kaiser Tufail?

Flight Lt Shahid Sikander

 

[Raider 21]

Oh man! Can I know his name? He served with S/L Saleemi and S/L Kaiser Tufail?

Wing Commander Shahid Sikandar. Yes served with both.

The guy whose F-16 was shot down by his Wingman. That's his father

Leader, not wingman.

 

[Pakhtoon yum]

Dear all,

I was going through some of my archives. Found some stunning material from Soviet Afghan War. Enjoy yourselves!

Early days as a FO - F-6 Era

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On to the Fantans -A-5s

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The F-16s arrive - 1985

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ADA Hut during Afghan War - 1988

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No.11 MR Squadron - Arrows

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Combat Commanders School - Passing out

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At the height of war.



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Nice flashback

 

[airomerix]

Airomerix, you're bloody awesome. 50% of the attraction to visit this site is to read your posts.

I'm humbled.

 

[Adam_Khan]

Wing Commander Shahid Sikandar. Yes served with both.

Leader, not wingman.

From which rank did S/L Saleemi retire later?

 

[airomerix]

From which rank did S/L Saleemi retire later?

Group Captain.

He served as a Director at Air Weapons Complex, Wah Cantt the last I remember. Met him couple of times there.

 

[Windjammer]