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Indo-Pakistan War of 1965
Some Western observers noted that PAF pilots found the F-104 extremely difficult to handle because of which they weren't as effective as IAF's Folland Gnat.[7] The F-86F performed reasonably well over IAF's Hawker Hunters but had trouble in dealing with the Gnats, which earned the nickname Sabre Slayers.[8][9] The PAF, however, was able to inflict heavy losses on the Indians when it launched a preemptive strike and caught IAF's air bases by surprise.[10]
By the time the conflict ended, the PAF lost about 20 aircraft while the IAF lost 90 to 120 aircraft.[11] According to Indian sources, most of the IAF aircraft were lost on ground and it actually enjoyed a lower attrition rate (losses per 100 sorties) compared to the PAF during the course of the conflict.[12]
[edit] Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Main articles: Bangladesh Liberation War and Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
In December 1971, India and Pakistan went to war over erstwhile East Pakistan. On November 22, 10 days before the start of a full-scale hostilities, four Pakistani Air Force F-86 Sabre jets attacked Indian and Mukti Bahini positions near the Indian-Bangladeshi border in the Battle of Garibpur, and hostilities commenced. In what became the first ever dogfight over Bangladeshi skies, three of the 4 PAF Sabres were shot down by IAF Gnats. December 3rd saw the formal declaration of war following massive preemptive strikes by the Pakistan Air Force against Indian Air Force installations in the west. The PAF targets were Indian bases in Srinagar, Ambala, Sirsa, Halwara and Jodhpur on the lines of Israeli Operation Focus. Indian sources claim the strikes failed. After the IAF retaliated, the PAF carried out more defensive sorties.[13]
As the war progressed, the Indian Air Force continued to battle the PAF over conflict zones[14], but the number of sorties flown by the PAF gradually decreased day-by-day.[15] The lack of coordination between Pakistan's air force and army[16] was evident during the Battle of Longewala when the PAF was unable to come to aid the ground forces despite repeated requests by the Pakistan Army.[17] The PAF did not intervene during the Indian Navy's raid on Karachi, a Pakistani naval port city. Some sources state that a commander decided it was the task of the Pakistan Navy alone to defend Karachi.[18]
At the end of the war, the Indian Air Force claimed it had shot down 94 PAF aircraft, including 54 F-86 Sabres.[19] According to some sources, the overall attrition rate (losses per 100 sorties) was 0.48 for the IAF and 1.42 for the PAF,[20] the PAF flying 2914 combat sorties while the IAF flew 7,346 combat sorties[21][22]during the conflict.[23]According to a PAF officer, 61.5% of PAF's sorties were defensive while 65.5% of IAF's sorties were offensive.[24]
Pakistan Fleet
Aircraft Type Versions In service Comments
JF-17 Thunder[1] Multirole Fighter JF-17 8 150 ordered, a total of 250 expected[54]
Chengdu FC-20[1] Advanced Multirole & Air Superiority FC-20 (J-10B) 0 36 ordered, to be delivered in 2009[55]
Chengdu F-7[1] Interceptor F-7PG 48 Being phased out
Multirole Fighter F-7MP 120
Trainer FT-7P 15
Trainer FT-7PG 9
Lockheed-Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon[1] Multirole Fighter F-16A/B 44
Multirole fighter F-16C/D 0
Dassault Mirage III[1] Strike & Ground Support 63
Interceptor 43
Reconnaissance 15
Dassault Mirage 5[1] Naval Support 12
Ground Support 18
Ground Support 28
Training 2
Indo-Pakistan War of 1965
Some Western observers noted that PAF pilots found the F-104 extremely difficult to handle because of which they weren't as effective as IAF's Folland Gnat.[7] The F-86F performed reasonably well over IAF's Hawker Hunters but had trouble in dealing with the Gnats, which earned the nickname Sabre Slayers.[8][9] The PAF, however, was able to inflict heavy losses on the Indians when it launched a preemptive strike and caught IAF's air bases by surprise.[10]
By the time the conflict ended, the PAF lost about 20 aircraft while the IAF lost 90 to 120 aircraft.[11] According to Indian sources, most of the IAF aircraft were lost on ground and it actually enjoyed a lower attrition rate (losses per 100 sorties) compared to the PAF during the course of the conflict.[12]
[edit] Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Main articles: Bangladesh Liberation War and Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
In December 1971, India and Pakistan went to war over erstwhile East Pakistan. On November 22, 10 days before the start of a full-scale hostilities, four Pakistani Air Force F-86 Sabre jets attacked Indian and Mukti Bahini positions near the Indian-Bangladeshi border in the Battle of Garibpur, and hostilities commenced. In what became the first ever dogfight over Bangladeshi skies, three of the 4 PAF Sabres were shot down by IAF Gnats. December 3rd saw the formal declaration of war following massive preemptive strikes by the Pakistan Air Force against Indian Air Force installations in the west. The PAF targets were Indian bases in Srinagar, Ambala, Sirsa, Halwara and Jodhpur on the lines of Israeli Operation Focus. Indian sources claim the strikes failed. After the IAF retaliated, the PAF carried out more defensive sorties.[13]
As the war progressed, the Indian Air Force continued to battle the PAF over conflict zones[14], but the number of sorties flown by the PAF gradually decreased day-by-day.[15] The lack of coordination between Pakistan's air force and army[16] was evident during the Battle of Longewala when the PAF was unable to come to aid the ground forces despite repeated requests by the Pakistan Army.[17] The PAF did not intervene during the Indian Navy's raid on Karachi, a Pakistani naval port city. Some sources state that a commander decided it was the task of the Pakistan Navy alone to defend Karachi.[18]
At the end of the war, the Indian Air Force claimed it had shot down 94 PAF aircraft, including 54 F-86 Sabres.[19] According to some sources, the overall attrition rate (losses per 100 sorties) was 0.48 for the IAF and 1.42 for the PAF,[20] the PAF flying 2914 combat sorties while the IAF flew 7,346 combat sorties[21][22]during the conflict.[23]According to a PAF officer, 61.5% of PAF's sorties were defensive while 65.5% of IAF's sorties were offensive.[24]
Pakistan Fleet
Aircraft Type Versions In service Comments
JF-17 Thunder[1] Multirole Fighter JF-17 8 150 ordered, a total of 250 expected[54]
Chengdu FC-20[1] Advanced Multirole & Air Superiority FC-20 (J-10B) 0 36 ordered, to be delivered in 2009[55]
Chengdu F-7[1] Interceptor F-7PG 48 Being phased out
Multirole Fighter F-7MP 120
Trainer FT-7P 15
Trainer FT-7PG 9
Lockheed-Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon[1] Multirole Fighter F-16A/B 44
Multirole fighter F-16C/D 0
Dassault Mirage III[1] Strike & Ground Support 63
Interceptor 43
Reconnaissance 15
Dassault Mirage 5[1] Naval Support 12
Ground Support 18
Ground Support 28
Training 2