PAF to receive 6 F-16s Block 52+ on 13 Dec 2010

[skybolt]

Hay Guys... Congrats!!!
Just watched news About last 6 F-16 from US will join PAF on 13th Dec 2010

After these 6 F-16s PAF will be equipped with 18 F-16s Block 52+


ISLAMABAD:Six more F16 jets will reach Pakistan on Dec 13 bringing the total number of air crafts of this category to 18.
As per Air force sources and private TV channel, 12 such aircrafts have already arrived from the US and upon arrival of this last consignment of six f-16 jets we will have a total of 18 such aircrafts.
All these air crafts would be kept in the Shahbaz airbase in Jacobabad, previous 12 aircrafts were also assembled in the special hangers there.
Induction of F- 16 aircrafts will improve the capability of the Pak air force and sources have informed that soon the process of overhauling of the already inducted F-16 aircrafts will begin so that they can be equipped with latest technologies.



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[skybolt]

Pakistan to get six more F-16 on Dec 13
Updated : Friday December 10 , 2010

ISLAMABAD: Six new F-16 C/D Block 52 high-tech aircrafts will reach Pakistan from United States on December 13, reports said.

Pakistan has so far received 12 fighter aircrafts. The new batch of six F-16 aircrafts will bring the number of such fighter aircrafts in Pakistan Air Force to 18.

Pakistan had signed a contract with the US in 2005-2006 for the acquisition of 18 F-16 C/D Block 52 planes.

 

[Imran Khan]

wow wow wow so speedy thanks to allah we got them this time . now please for god sake dont sign with US any deal .

 

[skybolt]

Buddy... what i personally think that we need more F-16s but.... but the delivery process should me Quick... within a year or 2 ...

 

[S_O_C_O_M]

what would be the total f-16's in PAF inventory?

 

[Mani2020]

what would be the total f-16's in PAF inventory?

46 + 18 = 64

 

[skybolt]

waiting for New Pics... & Some Superb Display of newly F-16s

 

[silent hawk]

Credit also goes to the people of Project Shahbaz who have prepared the base in record time.

 

[moxin]

can't wait to see them in the skies of Pakistan...

 

[air marshal]

PAF F-16C block 52 #10901 is seen landing at Lajes Field, Azores during a stopover before delivery to Pakistan on December 9th, 2010.

 

[air marshal]

PAF F-16C block 52 #10903 is seen landing at Lajes Field, Azores during a stopover before delivery to Pakistan on December 9th, 2010.

 

[air marshal]

PAF F-16C block 52 #10911 is seen landing at Lajes Field, Azores during a stopover before delivery to Pakistan on December 9th, 2010.

 

[air marshal]

PAF F-16C block 52 #10912 is seen landing at Lajes Field, Azores during a stopover before delivery to Pakistan on December 9th, 2010.

 

[air marshal]

PAF F-16D block 52 #10802 is seen landing at Lajes Field, Azores during a stopover before delivery to Pakistan on December 9th, 2010.

 

[maverick1977]

good, few more days !!!

did pakistan get all the associated bombs and missiels with this order and ofcourse ECCM pods ?