Capabilities of PAF Dassault MIRAGE-III/V.

[MastanKhan]

Hi,

Which sqdrn of mirage is deployed at Multan----I saw quiet a few of them flying around every day I was there.

 

[syedali73]

Hi,

Which sqdrn of mirage is deployed at Multan----I saw quiet a few of them flying around every day I was there.

It is a forward operating base. I wonder if there is a permanent deployment of any squadron there. The Mirages could have come from the nearest PAF base Rafiqui, which does deploy No. 15 and No. 27 squadrons.

 

[GEMINI]

They are from rafiqui probably. But have been very active since last 3 months or so. Have witnessed 5/6 fly by every day.

 

[Donatello]

Hi,

Which sqdrn of mirage is deployed at Multan----I saw quiet a few of them flying around every day I was there.

Multan airport and Airbase share the same runway. But Multan doesn't have a permanent full airbase by PAF, which i always found surprising, since the 1st Armoured Division of Pakistan Army is based there and Multan is home to the Strike Corps. So it would be natural to base a CAS squadron there.

I used to see Mirage flying there all the time, along with the venerable AH-1Fs of the Army

 

[Inception-06]

Multan airport and Airbase share the same runway. But Multan doesn't have a permanent full airbase by PAF, which i always found surprising, since the 1st Armoured Division of Pakistan Army is based there and Multan is home to the Strike Corps. So it would be natural to base a CAS squadron there.

I used to see Mirage flying there all the time, along with the venerable AH-1Fs of the Army

May be its a question of budge ? To run so many bases cost a huge cash.

 

[nomi007]

 

[Donatello]

May be its a question of budge ? To run so many bases cost a huge cash.

Yes. But PAF Established a new Airbase in Jacobabad for the f-16s in the middle of nowhere.

 

[syedali73]

Base was established by US, which we inherited. US also required F-16 blk52 to be offlimit to Chinese, and wanted to keep an eye on who was handling those jets. I have been to Jacobabad, boy hot as hell.

 

[Inception-06]

I have been to Jacobabad, boy hot as hell.

Can you plz tell us something more (no details) ?, just to give us a Idea !

 

[fatman17]

Multan airport and Airbase share the same runway. But Multan doesn't have a permanent full airbase by PAF, which i always found surprising, since the 1st Armoured Division of Pakistan Army is based there and Multan is home to the Strike Corps. So it would be natural to base a CAS squadron there.

I used to see Mirage flying there all the time, along with the venerable AH-1Fs of the Army

multan has the PAA base with Cobra helos in support of the 1st Armored Div which is part of the strike corps. PAF uses multan as a FOB during war-time.

 

[nomi007]

Flight Lieutenant Salimuddin shot down an Indian Air Force SU-7 on 6, December 1971 while flying a No.5 Sqn Mirage-III EP.

 

[MastanKhan]

Multan airport and Airbase share the same runway. But Multan doesn't have a permanent full airbase by PAF, which i always found surprising, since the 1st Armoured Division of Pakistan Army is based there and Multan is home to the Strike Corps. So it would be natural to base a CAS squadron there.

I used to see Mirage flying there all the time, along with the venerable AH-1Fs of the Army

Hi,

It is an active air base---my house is bout a 150 yds from the runway fence---and I hve been there since 1979. The mirages were there and then and are still there---then the cobra gunships came. The mirages still fly all the time alomost everyday---and so do the cobras----.

My 10 yrs old nephew gets to the roof top to see them flying---s i did when I was there thre weeks go.

Missing the A on the keyboard---it works when it wants to.

 

[nomi007]

Mirage-IIIE Lebanese air force ... All Mirage was sold to Pakistan in 2000

 

[Nishan_101]

Mirage-IIIE Lebanese air force ... All Mirage was sold to Pakistan in 2000

I think Pakistan has not marketed its products well in Muslim world. I am sure Lebanese Army needs Anza MK-IIIs, Baktar Shikan and UAVs....

 

[fatman17]

I think Pakistan has not marketed its products well in Muslim world. I am sure Lebanese Army needs Anza MK-IIIs, Baktar Shikan and UAVs....

1st sensible thing you have said in a while....un-ban the guy!