Pakistan’s F-16s Battled Soviet Jets—and Shot Down the Future Vice President of Russia

[Metal 0-1]

Of course they did. I want to know if PAF is going to upgrade their F-16s to viper standard because they are aging.

 

[GriffinsRule]

84607 was a bird hit. The pilot made the right decision to eject instead of trying to save the jet, which very well could have led to his death and the loss of the aircraft anyways. Pilot's lives are more precious than aircraft

 

[Raider 21]

84607 was a bird hit. The pilot made the right decision to eject instead of trying to save the jet, which very well could have led to his death and the loss of the aircraft anyways. Pilot's lives are more precious than aircraft

I'm not sure about that one. I was unaware any PAF Vipers went down due to birdstrikes.

 

[Windjammer]

I'm not sure about that one. I was unaware any PAF Vipers went down due to birdstrikes.

PAF lost at least two Vipers due to bird strikes.
84607 on 10 Nov 1993 .... F-16B
82701 0n 22 Oct 1994... F-16A

 

[GriffinsRule]

PAF lost at least two Vipers due to bird strikes.
84607 on 10 Nov 1993 .... F-16B
82701 0n 22 Oct 1994... F-16A

That is all I have been able to gather from online as well, but these could be incorrect as well. Do we know the pilots that were involved in these ejections or any other details? Both were from the 11 Sqn.

 

[Windjammer]

That is all I have been able to gather from online as well, but these could be incorrect as well. Do we know the pilots that were involved in these ejections or any other details? Both were from the 11 Sqn.

In both cases, all crew ejected safely, the single-seat was from 11 while the dual seat belonged to No 9.

 

[Raider 21]

PAF lost at least two Vipers due to bird strikes.
84607 on 10 Nov 1993 .... F-16B
82701 0n 22 Oct 1994... F-16A

I meant to write twin seat but didn't go through. Network problems during transit flights. 701 was a clear one. 607 not sure.

 

[GriffinsRule]

https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/bird-strikes-and-the-pakistan-air-force-and-others.7547/#post-103641