Official and Unofficial Aviation Art

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BAD DAY FOR THE MIGs: During 1965 war, a batch of MIG-21 fighters arrived from Russia. They were allotted to the pathankot base. The PAF sabres quickly spotting the fighters wasted no time in bombing each of them. After this day no MIG was seen fly during the war.

 

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IAF PILOT SURRENDERS TO THE PAF: Sqn. Ldr. Brijpal Singh Sikand who lead the formation of 4 gnats attacked Pakistan. They were encountered by Sabres. During the dogfight an F-104 entered the scene and forced IAF pilots to take a defensive formation. Three of the Gnats returned safely but the leader who was low on fuel and had lost contact with the others decided to surrender. He landed the Gnat at Pasrur Air Base and the pilot was taken POW. The Gnat is displayed at PAF Museum Karachi.

 

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Mk-6 DESTROYS A SUPERIOR: A MIG-21 with camouflauge flown by Flt. Lt. Tejwant Singh was destroyed by Flt. Lt. Maqsood Amir of the PAF. The IAF pilot was taken as POW.

 

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SAIF-UL-AZAM SCORES A MIRAGE: Flt. Lt. Saif-ul-Azam destroys an Israeli Mirage during Arab-Israel war. He scored a total of 3 Israeli aircraft that were a Mirage, Mystere and a Vautour. He was awarded gallantry awards by Jordan and Iraq.

 

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SAIF-UL-AZAM SCORES A MYSTERE: Saif-ul-Azam downs an Israeli mystere near Mafraq Air Base while flying a Hunter.

 

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I think the text is meant to say," loaded with bombs".

I actually wanted to draw something related to high-mark 2010.. so used the jf-17 flag paint scheme.

 

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SU-7 GOES DOWN: F-6 from the PAF scores an Su-7 near Rawalpindi.

 

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STARFIGHTER BOMBS GNAT AT UTTERLAI: The sketch shows the mighty F-104 Starfighter who followed 2 gnats back to their hole after the attacked Sargodha. The gnats had landed and were taxiing towards their hangar when the starfighter flashed in and bombed the lead gnat. He escaped the scene without being even hit by ack ack.

 

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LAST MOMENTS OF A HERO: Squadron Leader Sarfaraz Ahmed Rafique flying the Sabre manages to destroy a hunter. Before he could take on the 2nd one his guns jam and he orders his wingman Flt Lt Cecil Chaudry to take lead. Positioning him behind Cecil, he is attacked from behind. His sabre crashed. He laid down his life. He is awarded the Hilal-e-Jura't.

 

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STARFIGHTER KILLS ITS PREY: The sketch displays an F-104 after 'Hunting down a Hunter'. This was the first blood for a starfighter in 1965.

 

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IAF SURRENDERS: An IAF gnat flown by Sqn Ldr B P Sikand surrendered an landed at the abandoned airstrip at Pasrur. Flt Lt Hakimullah circles above in his F-104 to make sure the pilot doesn't escape until the Army arrives. The pilot was taken POW. After being released, he continued to fly and later rose to become and Air Marshal.

 

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SABRES STRIKE KALAIKUNDA: Sabres of the PAF devastate the neatly lined up formation of the neatly lined up canberra of the IAF. Mysteres are also said to be victims of this incident.

 

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BELL UH-1 (HUAY): A US origin helicopter which belongs to the Pakistan Army fleet. It is used as a transporter as well as a combat helicopter. It is still in service with the Army.

 

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PAKISTAN ARMY PROVIDES RELIEF TO FLOOD VICTIMS: Following the disatrous floods that struck Pakistan, the Armed Forces played a vital role in the search and rescue operations. This sketch shows a Puma helicopter from the Pakistan Army dropping food items at a flood striken village in south of Punjab.

 

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AIR COMMODORE (RETD) KAISER TUFAIL: Air Commodore Kaiser joined the PAF IN 1975. He has had the oppurtunity to fly several classics like the T-6G Harvard, MFI-17 Mushakk, T-37, FT-5, F-6, F-7 P/MG, MIRAGE 5/F-1E and the mighty F-16. He has commanded a fighter squadron, a fighter wing and a fighter base. When out of the cockpit, He has found time to pursue literary activities. He is the author of the book "Great Air Battles of the PAF". He is a graduate of the Air War College and the National Defence College. He holds a Masters degree in strategic studies and war studies.