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Although Bombers are now known to be the relics of the past,but their majesty and vehemence never fails to bewitch the enthusiasts. Pakistan did manage to acquire a few bombers since its inception and used them for various tasks.
HANDLEY PAGE HALIFAX HO-57/B-VI
First two Halifax were delivered in 1948, used the aircraft was used during 1948 Kashmir War for night-time supply drop missions at Skardu and other northern areas of Pakistan. 6 ex-RAF
Halifax B-VI were delivered in 1949, equipping No.12 Heavy Bomber Squadron raised in March 1950.
BRISTOL BRIGAND
Only a handful of these examples were acquired .
B 56 (H-5) Bomber (1966- 1969)
In 1966 Pakistan acquired 16(possibly 24) Chinese-built Harbin H-5 jet bombers designated as B-56 in Pakistan Air Force (PAF). The H-5 itself was a licence-built Chinese version of Soviet-designed Ilyushin Il-28 'Beagle'.They did not serve for long and were eventually traded back to China in exchange for more Shenyang F-6s.
Martin B-57 (1959-1985)
26 B 57 B/C were delivered to PAF from 1959 forming No.7 and No.8 Bomber Squadrons of No.31 Bomber Wing based at Masroor. All B-57B were retrofitted with RB-1A all-weather bombing system starting in 1963, some aircraft were also fitted with under wing hard points to facilitate carriage of four extra fuel tanks.In 1965 Indo-Pak war B-57s flew 167 sorties, dropping over 600 tons of bombs. In 1971 the Pakistan Air Force again made use of the B-57s. On the very first night, 12 Indian Air Force runways were targeted and a total of 183 bombs were dropped. The B 57s also known as Baba served PAF the most among all bombers acquired.
May Allah bless all those who put fear in the enemies heart and served our Bomber formations.
HANDLEY PAGE HALIFAX HO-57/B-VI
First two Halifax were delivered in 1948, used the aircraft was used during 1948 Kashmir War for night-time supply drop missions at Skardu and other northern areas of Pakistan. 6 ex-RAF
Halifax B-VI were delivered in 1949, equipping No.12 Heavy Bomber Squadron raised in March 1950.
BRISTOL BRIGAND
Only a handful of these examples were acquired .
B 56 (H-5) Bomber (1966- 1969)
In 1966 Pakistan acquired 16(possibly 24) Chinese-built Harbin H-5 jet bombers designated as B-56 in Pakistan Air Force (PAF). The H-5 itself was a licence-built Chinese version of Soviet-designed Ilyushin Il-28 'Beagle'.They did not serve for long and were eventually traded back to China in exchange for more Shenyang F-6s.
Martin B-57 (1959-1985)
26 B 57 B/C were delivered to PAF from 1959 forming No.7 and No.8 Bomber Squadrons of No.31 Bomber Wing based at Masroor. All B-57B were retrofitted with RB-1A all-weather bombing system starting in 1963, some aircraft were also fitted with under wing hard points to facilitate carriage of four extra fuel tanks.In 1965 Indo-Pak war B-57s flew 167 sorties, dropping over 600 tons of bombs. In 1971 the Pakistan Air Force again made use of the B-57s. On the very first night, 12 Indian Air Force runways were targeted and a total of 183 bombs were dropped. The B 57s also known as Baba served PAF the most among all bombers acquired.
May Allah bless all those who put fear in the enemies heart and served our Bomber formations.
