Capabilities of PAF Dassault MIRAGE-III/V.

[mshan44]

 

[ziaulislam]

Per the articles, MRF calendar is booked with Mirage overhauls for the next 10 years. That means those jets coming off the overhaul 10 years from now will probably serve ten additional years from that point on =)

Simply means 2035+ atleast
Seem mirages are going to stay for till AZM comes on-line
Acquiring eygptian mirages

 

[denel]

Simply means 2035+ atleast
Seem mirages are going to stay for till AZM comes on-line
Acquiring eygptian mirages

My lord... that long.

 

[ziaulislam]

My lord... that long.

In absence of f16s, j10s this was expected

Unless used f16s door opens or PAF decides on another plateform, this will be the case

New f16 wont come USA have realized they have too many sticks they can use & carrots arent needed especially since indian strong lobbying...if taiwan couldn't get f16s till trump stepped in we shouldnt expect it either ..

The f7s will go first soon,
followed by non updated mirages(which will be canabalized) by around 2022ish
Followed by F7PGs 2025ish(seeing they are going through life extension now)
followed by mirages rose in the end
PAF will get to 250 thunders around 2030(if they Decide to go beyond 180)

 

[Quwa]

My lord... that long.

That or the PAF really loves the Mirages and will try keeping them around in a very specialized role (i.e. nuclear delivery).

 

[jupiter2007]

In absence of f16s, j10s this was expected

Unless used f16s door opens or PAF decides on another plateform, this will be the case

New f16 wont come USA have realized they have too many sticks they can use & carrots arent needed especially since indian strong lobbying...if taiwan couldn't get f16s till trump stepped in we shouldnt expect it either ..

The f7s will go first soon,
followed by non updated mirages(which will be canabalized) by around 2022ish
Followed by F7PGs 2025ish(seeing they are going through life extension now)
followed by mirages rose in the end
PAF will get to 250 thunders around 2030(if they Decide to go beyond 180)

Pakistan desperately in need of 150 decent 4 generation planes. Our choices are limited to JF-17 block 3 /(block 4 if planned). J-16/SU-35 and used F-16s (which USA was about to approve in July 2019, on hold now).

180 F-7s can’t be replaced by 2022. We will be lucky if we can replace them by 2025, PG after that. All Mirage should be gone between 2030 and 2035.

 

[ziaulislam]

Pakistan desperately in need of 150 decent 4 generation planes. Our choices are limited to JF-17 block 3 /(block 4 if planned). J-16/SU-35 and used F-16s (which USA was about to approve in July 2019, on hold now).

180 F-7s can’t be replaced by 2022. We will be lucky if we can replace them by 2025, PG after that. All Mirage should be gone between 2030 and 2035.

only 1 sq of f7 remains, they are almost all replaced.
next in line are mirages used(2-3 squadrons)
than PGs(3 squadrons)
and rose (2-3 squadrons)

no. 14 also got jf-17
no. 18 is the last f-7 squardon

 

[mshan44]

Mirage IIIRP with special tail art celebrating 50 years of service in PAF

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[air marshal]

OC COBRAS SQUADRON

 

[Code_Geass]

I thought he was on saab not mirages

OC COBRAS SQUADRON

 

[FOOLS_NIGHTMARE]

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I have been seeing these Mirages with Pilot photos since the 70s,even as i am writing these images are still bringing immense pride and joy with words i cannot comprehend.

 

[khanasifm]

Former as gp capt are not sqn Commanders May have been at the time or former commander

 

[GriffinsRule]

Oldie but a goodie. Pic from 2005 in France of the PAF Mirage 5EF. Notice the missile? Not the one on the wing tip =P

 

[khanasifm]

Oldie but a goodie. Pic from 2005 in France of the PAF Mirage 5EF. Notice the missile? Not the one on the wing tip =P


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It’s not wingtip but original Matra 550 launcher was pushed right to create more space /clearance between missile and droptanka etc inner pylon

Also displayed were two French guided bombs under plane ie centerline pylons

Not sure why paf did not go with Grifo5 meant for mirage 5 and only Grifo 3 for mirage 3

 

[GriffinsRule]

Yes not the wingtip ... but I was trying to direct to the other missile under the aircraft which is not the Matra 550