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I thought it landed at M M Alam base.Late 90's: F-16B #606 | Flanker killer
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Early 2000s - F-16A #727 #728 | Griffins
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On 22nd July 2014, F-16BM (Serial #82602) Flown by the then OC 9 squadron, Wg Cmdr Azman Khali and Sqn Ldr Asim, took off at 2000 hrs from Sargodha.
Reached target area over South Waziristan as part of Operation Zarb-e-Azab. The aircraft was equipped with 2 x 500lb JDAMs. As the LGB was released, it exploded prematurely thus damaging the aircraft. As aircraft fell down like a brick, Azman Khalil took control from S/L Asim and recovered the aircraft from a flat spin.
It was realized that the aircraft will not make it back to Sargodha due to fuel and hydraulic pipes leaking, PAF Base Chakala was put on alert and the aircraft touches down. The aircraft was unable to stop since the throttle was not responding. The aircraft takes off again. Pilot asks ATC to install safety nets at the end fo the runway The aircraft makes the second attempt and stops by hitting the net at the end of the runway. The aircraft engine was switched off from outside by the aircrew.
The aircraft was later repaired at PAC Kamra ARF facility and returned to service within a year's time.
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F-16D Block 52 | Falcons
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Also I never understood how did it go off prematurely, because arming delay is a must and a pilot like Azman Khalil cant miss this check.
P.s The picture of repaired viper was taken at Mushaf.
Notice the name on the aircraft:
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