Mirages have done their part, it's time to let them rest
What is the purpose of raising a new squadron and transferring old birds to it?? Why wasn't a new J-10 squadron raised instead??
How many mirages will be in this new squardon?
A long tradition... Whenever a new aircraft is procured, it goes to the parent squadron of the present CAS... In this case, 15 squadron.
One thought is that you stand up an additional squadron with older aircraft, once new ones (be they JF-17s or J-10s) are available, retire the old ones and re-equip. In this way you have the manpower, support, logistics required for raising a squadron already in place. The only thing new is the re-equipping part. Since we don't have sufficient new JF-17s available for another squadron, consolidating surviving Mirages and eventually phasing them out via this new Sqn makes sense.
Mirages are still the fastest aircraft in PAF inventory and unique considering their SOW capability.
LOL,PAF has been involved with J-10 development to present form for long. Any of those former chiefs could call dibs.
The induction of F-16s into was a turning point in PAF's capabilities, yet the Fghting Falcons went to the old units.
Yeah, but the honor goes to the squadron of the serving CAS.LOL,PAF has been involved with J-10 development to present form for long. Any of those former chiefs could call dibs.
Ok but still I mean if the boss was a Viper driver (like the case is usually), Would we have seen that squadron getting re-equipped?? Like the Arrows or Griffins??
Boss normally has served in multiple squadrons, his choice then.
