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[fatman17]

FM.. why dont we edit this and put in the right numbers?

wilco !!! it will take a few minutes though!

 

[Windjammer]

Mirage IIIEL/EP/OF/RP.......... 80
Mirage 5EF/F/PA.................. 85

Not meaning to be a nit pick but isn't the Mirage designation as..... IIIEP/DP/RP/RO......5PA/PA2/PA3. ??

 

[ziaulislam]

Sir,



i guess we have 3 Erieye and 2 Karakuram Eagle.


Whats this ???



i ve seen Two bird only flying at Faisla BAse Karachi, No third. and we have only one Atlantiq left which is quite embarrassing.

they are four saab 2000 but 3 of them are erieye...
also we have dassualt falcon 20 two in number..
P3c are 3 in umber not 2

 

[Donatello]

What happened to the remaining P3c?

Like didn't we have 7 of them?

 

[SQ8]

parked at samugli AB - Quetta for lack of spares!

Would it not be prudent now to just ship them to the PAF mueseum rather than let them sit there in the sun withering away.

 

[unicorn]

The fact that Pakistan air force cannot able to intercept RQ 170 Sentinel during all those days only strengthens these sorts of beliefs.

says who and when did this happen?

Iran appears to be in possession of one of America’s most sophisticated weapons, a super-secret spy plane whose stealth technology is the same as the drone used to monitor the compound during the raid that killed Usama bin Laden, U.S. military sources told Fox News on Monday.

Drone Lost In Iran Was Joint CIA-Military Reconnaissance Plane | Fox News

Tsk Tsk....

I guess people like to turn their back on the hard questions.

 

[fatman17]

What happened to the remaining P3c?

Like didn't we have 7 of them?

5 are under delivery by 2013

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Mirage IIIEL/EP/OF/RP.......... 80
Mirage 5EF/F/PA.................. 85

Not meaning to be a nit pick but isn't the Mirage designation as..... IIIEP/DP/RP/RO......5PA/PA2/PA3. ??

true but the australian, libyan, lebanese designations remain for clarity's sake

 

[ziaulislam]

What happened to the remaining P3c?

Like didn't we have 7 of them?

2 were destroyed..rest will be coming from USA hopefully?

 

[fatman17]

AFM Jan-2012

JF-17 Thunder. One of the Stars of Dubai

3 new JF-17 Thunders, two K-8Ps, a pair of Super Mushshaks and a Saab Erieye 2000 participated in the Dubai air show.

to date 38 of the 42 Block 1's have been assembled at PAC Kamra, with the last example expected to be delivered in April-2012 by which time, 26 Sqdn at Peshawar and 16 Sqdn at Minhas will have been joined by a third operational unit.

manufacture of a second batch of 50 Block 2 standard aircraft will commence in mid-2012. their enhancements over the Block 1s will include smarter avionics, better weapons, air-to-air refuelling, enhanced data-link and development of a dual-seat version.

there are at least five countries showing serious interest. one of these is Egypt and the EAF CAS Maj-Gen Abdul Aziz was seen being shown around the aircraft's cockpit display in the static park. he said "we are very interested and even sent a pilot ti China, to train on the simulator".


Next Month...

Postcard from Dubai
Alan Warnes presents a photo-feature of the stars of the Dubai Airshow, held over November 13 to 17.

 

[killerx]

AFM Jan-2012

JF-17 Thunder. One of the Stars of Dubai

3 new JF-17 Thunders, two K-8Ps, a pair of Super Mushshaks and a Saab Erieye 2000 participated in the Dubai air show.

to date 38 of the 42 Block 1's have been assembled at PAC Kamra, with the last example expected to be delivered in April-2012 by which time, 26 Sqdn at Peshawar and 16 Sqdn at Minhas will have been joined by a third operational unit.

manufacture of a second batch of 50 Block 2 standard aircraft will commence in mid-2012. their enhancements over the Block 1s will include smarter avionics, better weapons, air-to-air refuelling, enhanced data-link and development of a dual-seat version.

there are at least five countries showing serious interest. one of these is Egypt and the EAF CAS Maj-Gen Abdul Aziz was seen being shown around the aircraft's cockpit display in the static park. he said "we are very interested and even sent a pilot ti China, to train on the simulator".


Next Month...

Postcard from Dubai
Alan Warnes presents a photo-feature of the stars of the Dubai Airshow, held over November 13 to 17.

these spec of block 2 is said by air cheif marshal right

 

[fatman17]

PAF Order of Battle

updated to 2009




No. 1 FCU Squadron

Based at: PAF Base Mianawali
Raised: 28th April , 1975
Tactical Role: Fighter Pilot Conversion
Affiliation 37th Combat Training Wing - Northern Air Command
Aircraft K-8P Karakorum
Past Aircraft FT-5, T-33


No. 2 Squadron

Based at: PAF Base Masroor
Raised: June 1, 1957
Tactical Role: Air Superiority
Affiliation: 32nd (TAW) Wing - Southern Air Command
Aircraft: Chengdu F-7P (Chinese Mig-21)
Past Aircraft; T-33A, RT-33A, B-57B/C

No. 3 Squadron

Based at: PAF Base Chaklala
Raised: July 2, 1974
Tactical Role: Transport Conversion School
Affiliation: 35th (CAT) Wing - Northern Air Command
Aircraft: C-130, F-27.
Past Aircraft:

No. 4 Squadron

Based at: PAF Base Masroor
Raised: 15-Aug-59
Tactical Role: Airborne Early Warning
Affiliation: 32nd (TAW) Wing - Southern Air Command
Aircraft: ZDK-03 (Y-8)
Past Aircraft: Grumman SA-16s, H-19D (SAR)

No. 5 Squadron

Based at: PAF Base Shahbaz
Raised: 15-Aug-47
Tactical Role: Multi - Role
Affiliation: 38th (TA) Wing - Central Air Command
Aircraft: LM F-16C/D Fighting Falcon
Past Aircraft: Tempest Mk II, Hawker Fury, F-86 Sabre, Mirage IIIEP,RP

No. 6 Squadron

Based at: PAF Base Chaklala
Raised: 15-Aug-47
Tactical Role: Air Transport
Affiliation: 35th (CAT) Wing - Northern Air Command
Aircraft: C-130 Hercules, CASA CN-235
Past Aircraft: Spitfire FR-XIV,Bristol Freighters, Dakotas

No. 7 Squadron

Based at: PAF Base Masroor
Raised: 1-Mar-60
Tactical Role: OCU, Tactical Attack
Affiliation: 32nd (TAW) Wing - Southern Air Command
Aircraft: Mirage ROSE
Past Aircraft: Martin B-57B, B-57C,Nanchang A-5III, FT-6

No. 8 Squadron

Based at: PAF Base Masroor
Raised: 1-Aug-60
Tactical Role: Ground & Maritime Attack
Affiliation: 32nd (TAW) Wing - Southern Air Command
Aircraft: Mirage V PA2 / PA3
Past Aircraft: B-57


No. 9 Squadron

Based at: PAF Base Mushaf (Sargodha)
Raised: January 3, 1944 (Before Partition)
Tactical Role: Multi - Role
Affiliation: 38th (TA) Wing Central Air Command
Aircraft: LM F-16 A/B Fighting Falcon
Past Aircraft: Hawker Tempest 11, Hawker Fury, F-104A/B Starfighter, Mirage V



No. 10 Squadron

Based at: Currently Number Plated
Raised: 15-Aug-59
Tactical Role:
Affiliation
Aircraft
Past Aircraft B-57



No. 11 Squadron

Based at: PAF Base Mushaf (Sargodha)
Raised: June, 1951
Tactical Role: Multi - Role, F-16 OCU
Affiliation: 38th (TA) Wing, Central Air Command
Aircraft: LM F-16 A/B Fighting Falcon
Past Aircraft: Super Marine Attacker, F-86F Sabre, Shenyang F-6


No. 12 Squadron

Based at: PAF Base Chaklala
Raised: Mar-50
Tactical Role: VIP.
Affiliation: 35th (CAT) Composite Air Transport Wing.
Aircraft: Falcon 20, Fokker F-27, Gulfstream 450,IV-SP,Citation 560 Excel
Past Aircraft: Vickers Viscount, Halifax Bombers, Vikings, Dakotas, SA-16 Albatross, F-27, Falcon 20, Boeing 707, 737,


No. 14 Squadron

Based at: PAF Base Kamra - Minhas
Raised: November, 1948
Tactical Role: Air Superioity.
Affiliation: 33rd (TW) Wing - Northern Air Command
Aircraft: F-7PG
Past Aircraft: Tempest, Fury, Auster, Harvard, Dakotas, F-86 Sabre, T-33, Shenyang F-6, LM F-16A/B,



No. 15 Squadron

Based at: PAF Base Rafiqui
Raised: 15-Jun-56
Tactical Role: Tactical Attack, Mirage OCU
Affiliation: 34th (TA) Wing - Northern Air Command
Aircraft: Mirage V PA
Past Aircraft: T-33A, F-86 Sabre, Shenyang F-6, F-7P,



No. 16 Squadron

Based at: PAF Base Peshawar
Raised: 1957
Tactical Role: Tactical Attack
Affiliation: 36th (TA) Wing - Northern Air Command
Aircraft: JF-17 Thunder
Past Aircraft: F-86F Sabre, Shenyang F-6, Nanchang A-5III



No. 17 Squadron

Based at: PAF Base Samungli
Raised: 1-Apr-57
Tactical Role: Air Superiority
Affiliation: 31st (AS) Wing - Southern Air Command
Aircraft: F-7PG
Past Aircraft: F-86F Sabre, Shenyang F-6,


No. 18 OCU Squadron

Based at: PAF Base Mianawali
Raised: 1-Feb-58
Tactical Role: Operational Conversion Unit
Affiliation: 34th (CT) Wing, Central Air Command
Aircraft: Chegdu F-7P,FT-7P
Past Aircraft: F-86E Sabre, Mirage V PA2, F-7P,


No. 19 OCU Squadron

Based at: PAF Base Mianawali
Raised: February 1st, 1958
Tactical Role: Operational Conversion Unit
Affiliation: 34th (CT) Wing - Central Air Command
Aircraft: Chengdu F-7P, FT-7P
Past Aircraft: F-86F Sabre, Shenyang F-6


No. 20 Squadron

Based at: PAF Base Rafiqui
Raised: Mar-57
Tactical Role: Air Superiority
Affiliation: 34th (TA) Wing - Central Air Command
Aircraft: Chengdu F-7PG
Past Aircraft: RT-33, Mirage III RP, F-7P


No. 22 OCU Squadron

Based at: PAF Base Masroor
Raised: Jun-84
Tactical Role: Operational Conversion Unit
Affiliation: 32nd (TAW) Wing - Southern Air Command
Aircraft: Mirage IIIDP, Mirage III, Mirage III EL
Past Aircraft: Mirage V PA/PA2, Mirage III DP, Mirage III EA/DA, Mirage V EF


No. 23 Squadron

Based at: PAF Base Samungli
Raised: Mar-61
Tactical Role: Air Superiority
Affiliation: 31st (AS) Wing - Southern Air Command
Aircraft: Chengdu F-7PG
Past Aircraft: Fury, Shenyang F-6,


No. 24 Squadron

Based at: PAF Base Mushaf (Sargodha)
Raised: December, 1962
Tactical Role: Electronic Warfare (ECM/EW)
Affiliation: 38th (TA) Wing - Central Air Command
Aircraft: Falcon 20D/F
Past Aircraft: RB-57B,


No. 25 Squadron

Based at: PAF Base Kamra - Minhas
Raised: January, 1966
Tactical Role: Tactical Night Attack
Affiliation: 33rd (TA) Wing - Northern Air Command
Aircraft: Mirage V DF, Mirage V EF, ROSE
Past Aircraft: Shenyang F-6, FT-6


No. 26 Squadron

Based at: PAF Base Peshawar
Raised: 30-Aug-67
Tactical Role: Tactical Attack
Affiliation: 36th (TA) Wing - Northern Air Command
Aircraft: JF-17 Thunder
Past Aircraft: F-86 Sabre, Shenyang F-6, Nanchang A-5III


No. 27 Squadron

Based at: PAF Base Rafiqui
Raised: 1-Apr-07
Tactical Role: Tactical Night Attack
Affiliation: 34th (TA) Wing - Central Air Command
Aircraft: Mirage V EF ROSE
Past Aircraft:



No. 41 Squadron

Based at: PAF Base Chaklala
Raised: Jun-66
Tactical Role: Light Communications
Affiliation: 35th (CAT) Composite Air Transport Wing.
Aircraft: Y-12, Cessna 172, Phenom 100,
Past Aircraft: Beechcraft Travel Air, Aero Commander, T-6G Texan, Cessna 172, Beech Baron B55, Piper Seneca.


CCS Combat Commanders School

Based at: PAF Base Mushaf (Sargodha)
Raised: May-76
Tactical Role: To Train Fighter Pilots & AD Controllers For Combat Readiness
Affiliation: 38th (TA) Wing - Central Air Command
Aircraft: Aircraft on Secondment from active Squadrons
Past Aircraft: Mirage V PA, Shenyang F-6, LM F-16A/B, F-7P,


80-85 are SAR Squadrons flying a mix of Alouette III and Mi-17V5.

 

[Windjammer]

@ Sir Fatman, it would be even more business like if you would kindly add the squadron call signs next to the unit. My list is not complete however this is as much i was able to gather.

1. Rahbar (Leaders)
2. Minhas
5. Falcons
6. Antelopes
7. Bandits
8. Haider
9. Griffins
11. Arrows
14. Shaheen/Tail Choppers/Fighting Fourteen
15. Cobras
16. Black Panther
17. Tigers
18. Sharp Shooters
19. Hawk/Sherdil
20. Cheetahs
22. Ghazi
23. Talons
24. Blinders
25. Eagles
26. Black Spider
27. Night Hawks/ Zarrar

CCS units..... Dashings and Sky bolts.

 

[shaziaahmed]

the news about the several countries defence purchase are not good this will damage the peace mission in asia pacific

 

[Najam Khan]

Thankyou sir Fatman, very detailed list....just a question Shahbaz AB comes under 38th Wing? or 39th Wing is formed? Also which SAR sqn is based there? Thanks!

No. 5 Squadron

Based at: PAF Base Shahbaz
Raised: 15-Aug-47
Tactical Role: Multi - Role
Affiliation: 38th (TA) Wing - Central Air Command
Aircraft: LM F-16C/D Fighting Falcon
Past Aircraft: Tempest Mk II, Hawker Fury, F-86 Sabre, Mirage IIIEP,RP

 

[fatman17]

Thankyou sir Fatman, very detailed list....just a question Shahbaz AB comes under 38th Wing? or 39th Wing is formed? Also which SAR sqn is based there? Thanks!

No. 5 Squadron

Based at: PAF Base Shahbaz
Raised: 15-Aug-47
Tactical Role: Multi - Role
Affiliation: 38th (TA) Wing - Central Air Command
Aircraft: LM F-16C/D Fighting Falcon
Past Aircraft: Tempest Mk II, Hawker Fury, F-86 Sabre, Mirage IIIEP,RP

thanks for asking. i was not 100% sure of this - it may as well be 39th Wing!
on the SAR squadron, i'll get back

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these spec of block 2 is said by air cheif marshal right

correct sir