Confirmed : PAF Negotiating For L-15 LIFT Aircrafts !

[Windjammer]

The news was circulating when the L-15s were seen flying from Karachi to Islamabad and then on to Dubai. Furthermore it's said they would be stopping in Pakistan during their return flight.

Breaking : CATIC has confirmed to correspondents during Dubai Air Show 2023 that Pakistan is in formal negotiations for acquisition of L-15 LIFT fighters to replace its aging F-7PG fighters which are currently used to carry out Operational Conversion of PAF Pilots.

 

[RescueRanger]

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The news was circulating when the L-15s were seen flying from Karachi to Islamabad and then on to Dubai. Furthermore it's said they would be stopping in Pakistan during their return flight.

Breaking : CATIC has confirmed to correspondents during Dubai Air Show 2023 that Pakistan is in formal negotiations for acquisition of L-15 LIFT fighters to replace its aging F-7PG fighters which are currently used to carry out Operational Conversion of PAF Pilots.

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Finally a replacement for the flying pipe!

 

[Windjammer]

Finally a replacement for the flying pipe!

First modern twin engine jet for PAF .

 

[RescueRanger]

First modern twin engine jet for PAF .

Yes, if this turns out to be accurate it will be great news indeed.

 

[Ghessan]

thanks for the info @Windjammer

pool in with your info @Trailer23

 

[SD 10]

What role will it serve?

 

[Windjammer]

Yes, if this turns out to be accurate it will be great news indeed.

A source had told me earlier and now the news is coming from Dubai also.
Ahem...Ahem.... @Trailer23

What role will it serve?

LIFT....Lead in Fighter Trainer +

 

[Zephyrus]

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The news was circulating when the L-15s were seen flying from Karachi to Islamabad and then on to Dubai. Furthermore it's said they would be stopping in Pakistan during their return flight.

Breaking : CATIC has confirmed to correspondents during Dubai Air Show 2023 that Pakistan is in formal negotiations for acquisition of L-15 LIFT fighters to replace its aging F-7PG fighters which are currently used to carry out Operational Conversion of PAF Pilots.

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They flew from Nur Khan to Masroor, and not the other way around.
They are meant for UAEAF and won't be coming back.

 

[Windjammer]

They flew from Nur Khan to Masroor, and not the other way around.
They are meant for UAEAF and won't be coming back.

The two seen in OP were captured in the morning flying out of Karachi and by midday guys were reporting seen them landing at Nur Khan.
@Trailer23 mentioned that they will be stopping back in Pakistan.
Surely the display como Is not for UAEAF.

 

[Reichmarshal]

They flew from Nur Khan to Masroor, and not the other way around.
They are meant for UAEAF and won't be coming back.

Ur right they are the first bat h ment for uaeaf.

The color scheme is ment to show the growing closeness of ties between China n uae.....some how

 

[hussain0216]

Is a LIFT aircraft purely for training or can it serve a military purpose and carry missiles etc

 

[HAIDER]

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The news was circulating when the L-15s were seen flying from Karachi to Islamabad and then on to Dubai. Furthermore it's said they would be stopping in Pakistan during their return flight.

Breaking : CATIC has confirmed to correspondents during Dubai Air Show 2023 that Pakistan is in formal negotiations for acquisition of L-15 LIFT fighters to replace its aging F-7PG fighters which are currently used to carry out Operational Conversion of PAF Pilots.

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Based on Russian design , trainer and AG role ...

 

[ziaulislam]

Is a LIFT aircraft purely for training or can it serve a military purpose and carry missiles etc

Pure training

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Unsure why the delay existed just a trainer could have ordered 18-36 trainers
long time ago Proactively instead of waiting endlessly till it is a "Must"

It seems delayed decision was hasted by recent outcomes in current year with loss of F7 trainers

 

[Windjammer]

Is a LIFT aircraft purely for training or can it serve a military purpose and carry missiles etc

Trainer and Attack aircraft.


"The Hongdu L-15 comprises six hard points of which four are located under the two wings and two under the wing-tips. It can accommodate 3,000kg of payload. The aircraft can carry short range air-to-air missiles, air-to-ground missiles, bombs and rocket pods."

Edit : The two aircraft in Dubai are meant for the UAEAF.
However, the main fact is that PAF is in negotiation with CATIC to purchase the L-15 supersonic jets.