PAF Classics - FT-6's & FT-7A's in special scheme

[Yasser76]

Love this thread

 

[Raider 21]

The FT.5 infact had a very good flight safety record,I think it was either called scooter or raksha.

Lotas amongst those who flew it

 

[GriffinsRule]

These are not real special schemes but were used in active duty for quite some time. Lots of pictures of FT-5s and F/FT-6s in all white or bare metal (which looks pretty amazing).

The rare special schemes would be for the demo teams which are hard to find and never in their full glory. F-6 at the PAF museum is painted in one of those schemes though not exactly the same.

Here are a few which I think are rarer.

F-6 Sharkmouth

All green F-6s

The Demo team ... red and yellow

All FT-7s were delivered in the three tone green and brown camos.

 

[mingle]

These are not real special schemes but were used in active duty for quite some time. Lots of pictures of FT-5s and F/FT-6s in all white or bare metal (which looks pretty amazing).

The rare special schemes would be for the demo teams which are hard to find and never in their full glory. F-6 at the PAF museum is painted in one of those schemes though not exactly the same.

Here are a few which I think are rarer.

F-6 Sharkmouth
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All green F-6s
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The Demo team ... red and yellow
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All FT-7s were delivered in the three tone green and brown camos.
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Good old days

 

[airomerix]

Pretty impressive for an F-7. More than a match for Bisons.

 

[ziaulislam]

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Pretty impressive for an F-7. More than a match for Bisons.

Bisons are armed with BVRs..f7 arent..wount that give bisons an advantage ..
I think all f7s will be out soon anyway may be earlier than bisons

 

[Adam_Khan]

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Pretty impressive for an F-7. More than a match for Bisons.

Beg to disagree, the Bison carries Archers coupled to an HMS and Adders and PG's carry nothing more than Lima sidewinders. In field performance yes the PG is better but in avionics and weapons integration the Bison is superior.

 

[Trailer23]

I think all f7s will be out soon anyway may be earlier than bisons

I hope so - for the safety of our boys who have a knack of going down with the Ship.

Did any of ya'll see the ejection on the F-22 (Raptor) the other day? I felt that he had bailed out a bit too soon. Not suggesting that he most certainly have gained controls, but altitude suggests he may of had a few more moments in order to regain controls.

Losing a Raptor - a jet out of Production. That's gonna be a tough one to explain.

 

[Raider 21]

I hope so - for the safety of our boys who have a knack of going down with the Ship.

Did any of ya'll see the ejection on the F-22 (Raptor) the other day? I felt that he had bailed out a bit too soon. Not suggesting that he most certainly have gained controls, but altitude suggests he may of had a few more moments in order to regain controls.

Losing a Raptor - a jet out of Production. That's gonna be a tough one to explain.

Just like a Mirage III/V and F-7. Jet out of production.

 

[Tom_Cruise]

Most of these F-6 pics are from the book Asian Air Power by Peter Steinemann. Classic book.

 

[GriffinsRule]

Most of these F-6 pics are from the book Asian Air Power by Peter Steinemann. Classic book.

His website was one of the first ones I used to visit for PAF pics some 20 years ago. They are too small for todays standards but had some beautiful shots of formation flights.
https://www.skyline-apa.com.au/gallery.htm

 

[Thorough Pro]

Musharraf did not buy Fantans? they were bought in General Zia's time circa 83/84 if I remember correctly

Why did Musharraf buy Fantans again??

 

[denel]

Beg to disagree, the Bison carries Archers coupled to an HMS and Adders and PG's carry nothing more than Lima sidewinders. In field performance yes the PG is better but in avionics and weapons integration the Bison is superior.

I would second this. While Grifo-7 was touted to be put in but a bvr weapon was missing. HMS has been a game changer always. Even that miss is a serious negative on the 7P/PG

 

[Trailer23]

@airomerix @Adam_Khan @Knuckles

 

[airomerix]

Amazing find!