Military Equipment Transfers From All Countries to Pakistan 1950-2010

[fatman17]

Transfers of major conventional weapons: sorted by supplier. Deals with deliveries or orders made for year range 1950 to 2010

Note: The ‘No. delivered/produced’ and the ‘Year(s) of deliveries’ columns refer to all deliveries since the beginning of the contract. Deals in which the recipient was involved in the production of the weapon system are listed separately. The ‘Comments’ column includes publicly reported information on the value of the deal. Information on the sources and methods used in the collection of the data, and explanations of the conventions, abbreviations and acronyms.

Source:Arms Transfers Database
Information generated: 22 June 2011



Supplier.....Order.....Weapon..........Weapon........Order....Order.....
............................Designation.....Description....Year......Delivered.

Australia....45.........Mirage-3E........FGA aircraft..1990.....1990-1991.
Ex-Australian; $28 m deal; Mirage-3OA version; incl some Mirage-3OD; modernized in Pakistan after delivery; 5 more for for spares only.

China........72..........F-6/Farmer......Fighter aircraft.1965.1965-1966Chinese Aid.

China.........4..........Il-28/Beagle......Bomber aircraft.1965..1966..
H-5 (B-5) version; Pakistani designation B-56.

China........4...........MiG-15UTI/Midget.Trainer aircraft.1965.1966-1967
Ex-Chinese.

China.....103..........F-6/Farmer........Fighter aircraft..1971..1971-1972
Deal incl complete F-6 overhaul factory and probably some FT-6 trainer version.

China......50...........FT-5...........Trainer aircraft..1974...1975-1976..

China.......2..........MiG-17PF/Fresco-D.Fighter aircraft.1974...1975..

China......60.........F-6/Farmer......Fighter aircraft..1977...1978-1980.

China......20.........MiG-17PF/Fresco-D.Fighter aircraft.1978...1978.

China......25.........FT-6..............Trainer/combat a/c.1979..1980-1981.

China......52.........A-5C Fantan....FGA aircraft...1981...1983-1984..
A-5III version.

China......14..........FT-5..........Trainer aircraft..1984...1985....

China......24..........F-7M Airguard....Fighter aircraft.1986..1987-1988
F-7P (F-7MP) version; incl 4 FT-7 version.

China......75..........F-7M Airguard....Fighter aircraft.1988...1989-1991
$225 m deal; F-7P (F-7MP) version; incl 15 FT-7P version.

China.....40...........F-7M Airguard....Fighter aircraft..1992....1993..
F-7P (F-7MP) version.

China......6............Y-12........Transport aircraft...1995.....1996-1997.

China.....46..........F-7MG.........Fighter aircraft.2001...2001-2003...
F-7PG version; incl 6 or 9 FT-7PG version.

China.....11..........F-7MG.........Fighter aircraft...2002.....2003
F-7PG version.

China......6..........A-5C Fantan....FGA aircraft...2003......2003...

China......4..........ZDK-03.......AEW&C aircraft..2008......
USD278 m deal; delivery 2011.

China/Pakistan.6..Karakorum-8 K-8.Trainer/combat a/c.1987...1994
Incl some components produced in Pakistan and some assembled in Pakistan.

China/Pakistan.50.JF-17 Thunder/FC-1..FGA aircraft..1999..2007-2011.
Developed for Pakistan; incl production of components and assembly in Pakistan; incl 8 mainly for testing; first 42 production version ordered 2009 for $800 m; total up to 150-350 planned.

China/Pakistan..6..K-8 Karakorum-8..Trainer/combat a/c..2001..2003
Incl production of components and assembly in Pakistan

China.....27.....K-8 Karakorum-8.....Trainer/combat a/c.2005..2007-2010
K-8P version.

France......24......Mirage-3E.......FGA aircraft.....1967.....1968
Mirage-3EP version; incl 3 Mirage-3RP reconnaissance and 3 Mirage-3DP version.

France......30.........Mirage-5........FGA aircraft..1970.....1971-1972
Mirage-5PA version; incl 2 Mirage-5DPA version.

France.....10..........Mirage-3E.......FGA aircraft...1975......1977
Mirage-3RD reconnaissance version.

France......32.........Mirage-5.........FGA aircraft..1979....1980-1983
$343 m deal; Mirage-5PA-3 maritime attack version; incl 2 Mirage-5DPA-2

France.......2........Falcon-20......Light transport ac...1985.....1986

France......40........Mirage-5........FGA aircraft....1996.....1998-2004
Ex-French; $120 m 'Blue Flash-6' deal; modernized (ROSE-2 and ROSE-3 programme) before delivery; incl 6 Mirage-3D.

Germany.....90......F-86F Sabre.....Fighter aircraft...1965...1966
Ex-FRG; officially bought by Iran, but transferred to Pakistan.

Indonesia....3.......CN-235......Transport aircraft...2002...2004
Part of $49-54 m deal (incl $24 m for 1 more for VIP transport); CN-235-220 version.

Iran...........3........C-130B Hercules.....Transport aircraft.1966...1967
Ex-Iranian

Iran...........5.........C-130E Hercules....Transport aircraft.1974...1974
Ex-Iranian

Jordan.......10........F-104A Starfighter....Fighter aircraft...1971...1971
Ex-Jordanian; loan (returned to Jordan 1972)

Lebanon.....10.......Mirage-3E.........FGA aircraft..2000...2002
Ex-Lebanese; $4.7 m deal; Mirage-3EL version; incl 1 Mirage-3BL.

Libya......150......Atar-9.......Turbojet engine.....2004.....2004-2005
Ex-Libyan but probably never used

Libya.......10.......Mirage-5.........FGA aircraft.....2004.....2007-2010
Ex-Libyan; 50-70 delivered but most for spare parts only.

Russia.....50......RD-33/RD-93.....Turbofan engine..2004....2007-2010
RD-93 version; for JF-17 combat aircraft from China

Sweden.....15.....MFI-17 Supporter.....Trainer aircraft...1973...1974-1976
Pakistani designation Mushshak

Sweden.....1......Saab-2000.......Transport aircraft.....2006.....2008
Second-hand; modernized before delivery

Sweden......4......Saab-2000 AEW......AEW&C aircraft...2006...2009-2010
Original SEK8.3 b deal for 6-8 reduced to SEK7 b deal for 4

Sweden/Pakistan.242...MFI-17 Supporter...Trainer aircraft..1974.1975-1997
92 assembled from kits and rest produced in Pakistan; Pakistani designation Mushshak.

Sweden/Pakistan.150...MFI-17 Supporter...Trainer aircraft..2001..2001-2010
Super Mushshak version

UK........75......Bristol-170 Freighter.....Transport aircraft..1949..1950-1955.

UK......90........Fury..........Fighter aircraft....1949.....1950-1952
Sea Fury Mk-60 version; incl 5 T-61 trainer version.

UK......36.......Attacker.......Fighter aicraft....1950.....1951-1953.

UK.......5........Sealand........Light transport a/c...1949.....1950-1952

UK.......2........Auster AOP....Light aircraft......1953.......1953

UK.......5........Fury.............Fighter aircraft....1953.....1953-1954
Ex-UK, Sea Fury version.

UK.....1..........BN-2 Maritime......MP aircraft.....1992.......1993
For coast guard

UK.....1..........BN-2 Maritime.......MP aircraft.....1994.....1994
$1.4 m deal; for coast guard

USA to follow......

 

[Najam Khan]

China......24..........F-7M Airguard....Fighter aircraft.1986..1987-1988
F-7P (F-7MP) version; incl 4 FT-7 version.

China......75..........F-7M Airguard....Fighter aircraft.1988...1989-1991
$225 m deal; F-7P (F-7MP) version; incl 15 FT-7P version.

China.....40...........F-7M Airguard....Fighter aircraft..1992....1993..
F-7P (F-7MP) version.

Good post sir,
The count in above stats of F-7P a/c is 139. (24+75+40)

AFAIK on June20, 1988 F-7P was inducted in PAF. By 1990, 80 F-7s ( 20 from Hand Shake-I,60 from Hand Shake-II) were inducted. From 1991-92 15 FT-7P were acquired from China under Handshake-III, 40 F-7P later joined in 1993 under Handshake-IV....which makes it 80+15+40=135.

Though the list is very much accurate,it would have been more detailed if count of various a/c engines received by PAC through time was listed.

 

[Windjammer]

The F-5s Transferred from Saudia and later returned to the source seem to be missing from the list.

During the 1971 War, different types of fighters from some friendly countries were temporarily transferred to the PAF. Of these groups, a formation of three F-5As with PAF markings are shown here entering the Pakistani territory. The pilots who ferried the F-5s were:-

Squadron Leader: Tahir Kheli
Squadron Leader: Zaigham Aizad
Flight Lieutenant: Bilal Khan

 

[khurasaan1]

wow its lot of stuff.....umm......amazing ......

 

[fatman17]

Good post sir,
The count in above stats of F-7P a/c is 139. (24+75+40)

AFAIK on June20, 1988 F-7P was inducted in PAF. By 1990, 80 F-7s ( 20 from Hand Shake-I,60 from Hand Shake-II) were inducted. From 1991-92 15 FT-7P were acquired from China under Handshake-III, 40 F-7P later joined in 1993 under Handshake-IV....which makes it 80+15+40=135.

Though the list is very much accurate,it would have been more detailed if count of various a/c engines received by PAC through time was listed.

the list is a 'work in progress'.........need patience from the forum members

 

[fatman17]

The F-5s Transferred from Saudia and later returned to the source seem to be missing from the list.

During the 1971 War, different types of fighters from some friendly countries were temporarily transferred to the PAF. Of these groups, a formation of three F-5As with PAF markings are shown here entering the Pakistani territory. The pilots who ferried the F-5s were:-

Squadron Leader: Tahir Kheli
Squadron Leader: Zaigham Aizad
Flight Lieutenant: Bilal Khan

i sincerly believe this incident did not take place - it makes a nice story though!

 

[fatman17]

Supplier.....Order.....Weapon..........Weapon..... ...Order....Order.....
............................Designation.....Descri ption....Year......Delivered.

USA...........80.......F-86F Sabre...Fighter aircraft.1954...1956-1958 .....
Ex-US; modernized before delivery; 'MAP' aid.

USA...........40.......F-86F Sabre...Fighter aircraft.1954...1957-1958 .....
'MAP' aid.

USA...........15......T-33A T-Bird...Trainer aircraft..1954...1955-1955...
Ex-US; 'MAP' aid; number delivered could be 32.

USA............4......HU-16B Albatross....MP/transport a/c..1956...1956-1957.....
Ex-US; SA-16A SAR version.

USA............6.......RT-33A T-Bird.....Reconnaissance a/c...1956...1957.....
'MAP' aid.

USA...........60......O-1/L-19 Bird Dog.....Light aircraft...1957...1957-1958.....
Probably ex-US (but maximum few years old); 'MDAP' aid.

USA...........26......Canberra B-57B......Bomber aircraft...1958.....1959.....
Ex-US (but only few years old); 'MAP' aid; incl 2 B-57C trainer version.

USA..........12.....F-104A Starfighter.....Fighter aircraft...1960.....1961-1962.....
Ex-US; modernized before delivery; incl 2 F-104B.

USA..........10.....T-6 Texan.......Trainer aircraft.....1960.....1960.....
Ex-US.

USA...........4......C-130B Hercules......Transport aircraft ...1962...1963.....
'MAP' aid

USA..........6.......HH-43B/F Huskie.......Helicopter...1962.....1963-1964.....
For SAR; 'MAP' aid; HH-43F version.

USA..........27......T-37B..........Trainer aircraft.....1962...1963-1967....
'MAP' aid; T-37C version.

USA..........1.......RB-57F Canberra.....Reconnaissance a/c...1965.....1965.....
Ex-US B-57/RB-57 rebuilt to RB-57F.

USA........12.......T-37B..............Trainer aircraft.....1968.....1970-1976.....
'MAP' aid, T-37C version.

USA.........2.........C-130B Hercules.........Transport aircraft....1973...1974-1975.....
Ex-US.

USA..........6.........T-37B.............Trainer aircraft.......1974.....1975.....
Ex-US.

USA.........16.........T-37B.............Trainer aircraft.....1976.....1977.....
Ex-US; lease.

USA..........3..........C-130B Hercules......Transport aircraft.....1979....1979-1981.....
Ex-US.

USA.........6..........T-37B.............Trainer aircraft.....1979.....1980.....
Ex-US.

USA........40.........F-16A............FGA aircraft....1981.....1983-1985.....
$1.16 b 'Peace Gate-1' and 'Peace Gate-2' deal; F-16 Block-15 version; incl 12 F-16B.

USA.........3.........P-3C Orion Update-2.5......ASW aircraft...1988....1996-1997.....
$139 m deal; delivery embargoed between 1992 and 1995; P-3C Orion Update-2.75 version.

USA.......59.........T-37B.......Trainer aircraft.....2003.....2004.....
Ex-US; aid; possibly incl some 30 for spares.

USA........6.........C-130E Hercules......Transport aircraft.....2004...2005-2007.....
Ex-Australian aircraft sold back to US producer and sold to Pakistan; $64 m deal; modernized before delivery; 1 more for spares only.

USA.......14........F-16A.......FGA aircraft.....2005.....2005-2008.....
Ex-US (but only used 2-4 years); originally produced for Pakistan but delivery embargoed 1988, taken over by USA 2002 and after few years given as aid to Pakistan); aid.

USA.......14........F-16B.......FGA aircraft.....2005.....2005-2008.....
Ex-US (but only used 2-4 years); originally produced for Pakistan but delivery embargoed 1988, taken over by USA 2002 and after few years given as aid to Pakistan); aid. incl 4 F-16A. delivery pending release from USN.

USA........7........P-3CUP Orion.....ASW aircraft....2005...2007-2010 .....
Ex-US P-3C rebuilt to P-3CUP in USA (paid with US aid worth up to $970 m); first 2 delivered without complete systems (to be installed later); delivery 2007-2012.

USA.......18.......F-16C Block-50/52........FGA aircraft.....2007.....2010.....
$1.4 b 'Peace Drive 1' deal (part of $3.1 b deal); incl 6 F-16D.

USA........20......T-37B.......Trainer aircraft.....2008.....2009.....
Ex-US; aid; possibly some for spares only.


NEXT......Helos and Light transport aircraft.....

 

[Windjammer]

i sincerly believe this incident did not take place - it makes a nice story though!

The news also seemed circumstantial to me until I had the privilege to see a photograph in the Air Directorate's office.

 

[fatman17]

The news also seemed circumstantial to me until I had the privilege to see a photograph in the Air Directorate's office.

its a nice pic to have - those F-5's look nice in PAF livery

 

[Najam Khan]

the list is a 'work in progress'.........need patience from the forum members

Is it possible that you post a word/pdf version of this? Its really a worth saving material.

 

[fatman17]

Is it possible that you post a word/pdf version of this? Its really a worth saving material.

i can do that or PM me your e-mail

 

[salvage]

thats a lot of flying hardware

 

[fatman17]

Supplier.....Order........Weapon.............Weapon..... ......Order.......Order.....
..................................Designation........Descri ption.......Year.........Delivered.

China.........6..........AS-565SA Panther...ASW helicopter...2005.......2009-2010...
Z-9EC version.

France........4.........SA-316B Alouette-3...Light helicopter...1967.......1968.....
For SAR.

France........36........SA-316B Alouette-3...Light helicopter...1968.......1972-1982....
Assembled in Pakistan.

France........32........SA-330 Puma.............Helicopter..........1976.......1978-1979.....
SA-330L version.

France.........2..........Falcon-20..................Light transport a/c...1985....1986.....


France.........20.........SA-315B Lama..........Light helicopter.........1985.....1987-1988...

France.........12.........SA-315B Lama...........Light helicopter.........1992.....1992-1993....
Deal worth $18.9 m.

France..........10........AS-350/AS-550 Fennec..Light helicopter......2004......2006.....
AS-350B3 version.

France............8........SA-316B Alouette-3.......Light helicopter.....2005........2008.....
Ex-French; SA-319B version.

France...........10.......AS-350/AS-550 Fennec....Light helicopter....2007........2010.....
Armed AS-550C3 version.

Germany.........30.......Luna...............................UAV................... 2006.......2007-2008...
For 3 Luna UAV systems; delivery temporarily delayed after Pakistani state of emergency in 2007.

Iran.................10.......Bell-205/UH-1D.............Helicopter..............1974.......1974-1975...
Ex-Iranian; aid; AB-205 version.

Italy.................25..... Falco.............................UAV......................2006........2008-2009...
Incl assembly in Pakistan.

Netherlands........4..... SA-316B Alouette-3.....Light helicopter..........1994........ 1995.....
Ex-Dutch.

New Zealand.......1.... F-27 Friendship..........Transport aircraft........1991.........1992.....
Second-hand; F-27 Mk-100 version; bought via UK; modernized in UK before delivery; incl for MP.


New Zealand.......1.... F-27 Friendship..........Transport aircraft........1994........1994.....
Second-hand; F-27 Mk-100 version; bought via UK company; modernized in UK before delivery; incl for MP.

Romania.............4......SA-330 Puma............Helicopter..................1987.........1988...
IAR-330 version.

Russia................12.....Mi-8/Mi-17/Hip-H.......Helicopter................ 1995.........1996...
$32 m deal.


Russia..................5....Mi-8/Mi-17/Hip-H.......Helicopter.................1995..........1995....
$4.2 m deal; incl for SAR and VIP transport; ordered via Danish company.


Russia.................12....Mi-8/Mi-17/Hip-H......Helicopter................. 2001........ 2002...
Part of $50 m deal; delivery delayed after Indian complaints from 2001 until 2002-2003.


Russia...................4...Mi-8/Mi-17/Hip-H...... Helicopter................. 2001........ 2002.....
Second-hand; modernized before delivery; part of $50 m deal.


Russia.................12....Mi-8/Mi-17/Hip-H......Helicopter..................2003.........2004...
Part of $50 m deal; 1 more delivered for VIP transport; ordered via UK company.

UAE.....................4....SA-316B Alouette-3... Light helicopter.......... 1987.........1987...
Ex-UAE; aid.

UK........................6....Sea King HAS-1........ASW helicopter...........1973........1974....
Sea King Mk-45 version.

UK........................1....Sea King HAR-3........Helicopter................. 1989........ 1989...
Ex-UK; Sea King HAS-5 ASW version modified to Sea King Mk-45A before delivery (ASW equipment removed).

UK........................3.....Lynx...................... ASW helicopter......... 1994.........1994....
Ex-UK; Lynx HAS-3 version; option on 3 more.

USA......................1....Hiller-12/OH-23 Raven..Light helicopter.......1951........ 1952....

USA......................8....S-55/H-19 Chickasaw...Helicopter.............. 1956.........1958...
For SAR; 'MAP' aid.

USA.....................60....O-1/L-19 Bird Dog....Light aircraft.............1957......... 1957-1958...
Probably ex-US (but maximum few years old); 'MDAP' aid.

USA.....................4......S-55/H-19 Chickasaw...Helicopter............. 1957.........1957....

USA.....................1.....Bonanza......................Light aircraft.......... 1959.........1960...
Bonanza V-35 version.

USA...................10....T-6 Texan................ Trainer aircraft.......... 1960.........1960...
Ex-US.

USA......................6....HH-43B/F Huskie...... Helicopter..................1962........ 1963-1964....
For SAR; 'MAP' aid; HH-43F version.

USA......................2....Queen Air............... Light transport a/c......1962.........1963.....
Second-hand.

USA.....................18...Bell-47/OH-13.......... Light helicopter.......... 1963........ 1964.....
Ex-US; 'MAP' aid; no. could be up to 32.

USA......................1....Twin Bonanza......... Light transport a/c......1963........ 1964.....
U-8F version.

USA......................1....Commander-680FL...Light transport a/c......1965........ 1966......
For VIP transport; Commander-690C version.

USA.......................1....Travel Air.............. Light transport a/c..... 1965..........1966.....

USA.......................5....O-1/L-19 Bird Dog... Light aircraft............. 1971........ 1972.......
Assembled in Pakistan.


USA.......................6.....Bell-205/UH-1H........Helicopter................ 1973........ 1973.....
Ex-US; aid.

USA.......................5....Cessna-172/T-41.... Trainer/light a/c........ 1974........ 1975.....

USA.....................12.....Bell-206/OH-58...... Light helicopter.......... 1975........ 1976.....
Bell-206A version.

USA......................2....PA-34 Seneca......... Light transport a/c..... 1977.........1978........

USA......................1....Baron..................... Light transport a/c..... 1979.........1980.....

USA......................10..Bell-209/AH-1S........ Combat helicopter......1981.........1984-1985....

USA......................10...Bell-209/AH-1S........Combat helicopter..... 1982..........1986........

USA.......................5....Bell-205/UH-1 Huey-2....Helicopter............ 2001........ 2002.....
Ex-US UH-1H rebuilt to Huey-2 before delivery; part of $73 m US; for Ministry of Interior; aid for Afghan border patrol and anti-narcotics operations.


USA.......................3.....Cessna-208 Caravan.....Light transport a/c..2001.......2002.....
For Ministry of Interior; aid for Afghan border patrol and anti-narcotics operations.

USA......................20.....Bell-209/AH-1F Cobra....Combat helicopter..2004..... 2007...
Ex-US; modernized before delivery; status of last 8 delayed till 2010; 20 more for spares only.

USA......................26....Bell-412................ Helicopter................. 2004........ 2004-2005......
Originally $230 m deal for 2 year lease but given to Pakistan in 2007; from Canadian production line; for use in 'war on terrorism'; incl some for police; Bell-412EP version.

USA.......................2....SA-316B Alouette-3...Light helicopter........ 2005........ 2006.....
Second-hand; SA-319B version.

USA.......................4....Bell-205/UH-1 Huey-2....Helicopter............ 2007........ 2008.....
Ex-US UH-1H rebuilt to Huey-2 before delivery; for Ministry of Interior; aid for Afghan border patrol and anti-narcotics operations.

USA......................5....Bell-205/UH-1 Huey-2.....Helicopter............ 2008........ 2009.......
Ex-US UH-1H rebuilt to Huey-2 before delivery; for Ministry of Interior; aid for Afghan border patrol and anti-narcotics operations.

USA......................14....Bell-209/AH-1F Cobra...Combat helicopter..2009....... 2010.....
Ex-Jordanian.

USA........................2....Bell-412................ Helicopter................. 2009........ 2010.......
$24 m aid, Bell-412EP version.

USA......................10....Mi-8/Mi-17/Hip-H... Helicopter................. 2009........ 2009......
Ex-US; Mi-17 version; incl 4 on 5-year lease; aid.

USSR.....................12...Mi-8T/Hip-C........... Helicopter................. 1967.........1968-1970.....

USSR.......................1...Mi-6T/Hook-A.........Helicopter................. 1968........ 1968........
For evaluation.

USSR.......................11....Mi-8T/Hip-C........ Helicopter................. 1983........ 1984-1985.....


NEXT: Naval Ships, Radars and Engines.

 

[TOPGUN]

Fatman as always sir you are doing wonders to ones mind to gain knowledge thankyou kindly for such great info

 

[Najam Khan]

Iran...........3........C-130B Hercules.....Transport aircraft.1966...1967
Ex-Iranian

Iran...........5.........C-130E Hercules....Transport aircraft.1974...1974
Ex-Iranian

USA...........4......C-130B Hercules......Transport aircraft ...1962...1963.....
'MAP' aid

USA.........2.........C-130B Hercules.........Transport aircraft....1973...1974-1975.....
Ex-US.

USA..........3..........C-130B Hercules......Transport aircraft.....1979....1979-1981.....
Ex-US.
USA........6.........C-130E Hercules......Transport aircraft.....2004...2005-2007.....
Ex-Australian aircraft sold back to US producer and sold to Pakistan; $64 m deal; modernized before delivery; 1 more for spares only.

Sir,from these details it seems that PAF has inducted 23 C-130s since 1962.

Zia's C-130 crashed on Aug 17, 1988. Two C-130Bs serial no. 23491 & 24143 collided at Chaklala base tarmac on Sep 10, 1998.
There is one burnt C-130 in Chaklala, if its not one of these two C-130s then total count becomes 23-4=19.

Currently PAF has 16 C-130s. If all above figures are correct, then from this hypothesis one can conclude that atleast three of C-130s have been returned to Iran...is their any details of such re-transfer of equipment?