PAF's 35 Year Old Modern Day Killer

[Windjammer]

This is one of the first F-16 Fighting Falcons that was delivered to the PAF in early 1980s.
While after 35 years of service, most aircraft will be obsolete or nearing their service life, the F-16, however, with it's capacity to induct comprehensive upgrades, has remained a front runner in the modern aerial combat, a fact it again proved decisively during recent air clash with the Indian Air Force.

 

[TOPGUN]

Outstanding, a great appreciation for this bird no one wonder its the "Viper" for a reason. Off-topic I always wonder does PAF have some retd aircraft like A-5's - F-6's stored away for a rainy day ? any thoughts windy bro ?

 

[American Pakistani]

“The aircraft which engaged those targets and fought them were JF-17. ISPR

https://theaviationgeekclub.com/jf-...-were-around-too-pakistani-spokesperson-says/

Proud to announce, I was project director for JF-17 Thunder program jointly produced by Pakistan and China during the tenure of General Pervez Musharraf,” retired PAF Air Marshall Shahid Latif said in a statement on social media today.

“Today, same jets targeted and shot down Indian Jets which entered Pakistani Airspace,” he added.

https://mobile.almasdarnews.com/art...efeated-after-dogfight-with-indian-air-force/

 

[Windjammer]

https://theaviationgeekclub.com/jf-...-were-around-too-pakistani-spokesperson-says/

Proud to announce, I was project director for JF-17 Thunder program jointly produced by Pakistan and China during the tenure of General Pervez Musharraf,” retired PAF Air Marshall Shahid Latif said in a statement on social media today.

“Today, same jets targeted and shot down Indian Jets which entered Pakistani Airspace,” he added.

https://mobile.almasdarnews.com/art...efeated-after-dogfight-with-indian-air-force/

That was a due to mix up in communications, indeed no F-16s were used in the offensive roles which was carried out by the Mirage and JF-17s while the F-16s were patrolling deep inside own territory, hence the reason for their BVR kills.

 

[Gorgin Khan]

Outstanding, a great appreciation for this bird no one wonder its the "Viper" for a reason. Off-topic I always wonder does PAF have some retd aircraft like A-5's - F-6's stored away for a rainy day ? any thoughts windy bro ?

The A5s are still parked , not sure if they are usable for rainy days.

 

[Windjammer]

Outstanding, a great appreciation for this bird no one wonder its the "Viper" for a reason. Off-topic I always wonder does PAF have some retd aircraft like A-5's - F-6's stored away for a rainy day ? any thoughts windy bro ?

F-6s are well retired now however some A-5s have been mothballed as they still retain capability of a certain strike role....should the need arises.

 

[TOPGUN]

F-6s are well retired now however some A-5s have been mothballed as they still retain capability of a certain strike role....should the need arises.

Thank you, and we all know what the need would be used for " Nukes "

 

[Khafee]

F-6s are well retired now however some A-5s have been mothballed as they still retain capability of a certain strike role....should the need arises.

This is very good news!

 

[Imran Khan]

Its sad news

Our guys deserve new and modern fighters

 

[Khafee]

Its sad news

Our guys deserve new and modern fighters

IA that will also come.

 

[Mujahid Memon]

This is one of the first F-16 Fighting Falcons that was delivered to the PAF in early 1980s.
While after 35 years of service, most aircraft will be obsolete or nearing their service life, the F-16, however, with it's capacity to induct comprehensive upgrades, has remained a front runner in the modern aerial combat, a fact it again proved decisively during recent air clash with the Indian Air Force.


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F-16 is a legend and under PAF's hands, it became King of the Legends

 

[litman]

we have to admit US tech is far superior and reliable then chinese, russian and european tech. an air craft that first flew in late 70s is still a killer for the relatively newer russian jets.

 

[MIRauf]

Then there were folks that were calling the PAF to sell off these great war-birds, both here and the pakdef.org forum.

 

[nomi007]

This is one of the first F-16 Fighting Falcons that was delivered to the PAF in early 1980s.
While after 35 years of service, most aircraft will be obsolete or nearing their service life, the F-16, however, with it's capacity to induct comprehensive upgrades, has remained a front runner in the modern aerial combat, a fact it again proved decisively during recent air clash with the Indian Air Force.


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Now F-16 is not a Falcon
now its a Flanker killer

 

[Maxpane]

IA that will also com

sir can you elaborate it plz