PAF rare birds

[Imran Khan]

 

[Imran Khan]

 

[Imran Khan]

 

[Super Falcon]

looks awsome PAF with more firepower at that era of its time i think

 

[Windjammer]

A formation of three F-5As with PAF markings are shown here entering the Pakistani territory. The pilots who ferried the F-5s were:-

Squadron Leader: Tahir Kheli
Squadron Leader: Zaigham Aizad
Flight Lieutenant: Bilal Khan

 

[fatman17]

3rd picture - taken at mauripur (masroor) right after the 65 war showing all 10 F104A/B on the flight-line, belying indian claims of shooting down 2 F104s during the 65 air war.

 

[fatman17]

A formation of three F-5As with PAF markings are shown here entering the Pakistani territory. The pilots who ferried the F-5s were:-

Squadron Leader: Tahir Kheli
Squadron Leader: Zaigham Aizad
Flight Lieutenant: Bilal Khan

these a/c never saw any action in the air wars!

 

[Water Car Engineer]

A lot of American tech, I think Pakistan's air forces was better armed then India's back then.

 

[Imran Khan]

these a/c never saw any action in the air wars!

as i remember sir murad"s post abut f-5 > we never use them because of no ejuction seats.once sir murad post after 5 mints of first flight we ground them and then return back with thanks

i will look for orignal post

 

[hassan1]

Cessna-180 (C-180)
This is an American made Aircraft, Manufactured by Cessna Company USA. Cessna-180 was one of the most popular Aircraft used for training pilots all over the world. It was manufactured and flown fore the first time in 1955 and inducted in the PAF in 1975.in PAF it was used for light communication. Cessna-180 has one piston engine with 6 cylinders (continental 470k), which gives it a thrust of 230 horse power. It can fly at a maximum speed of 170 mph and climb to a height of 21,500 feet. Cessna-180 has a maximum passenger capacity of 4 people.

 

[hassan1]

THE TIGER SHARK IS EVALUATED BY THE PAF
OVER MOJAVE DESERT, CALIFORNIA (4 FEB 1983)
THE SOVIET INVASION OF AFGHANISTAN IN 1979 BROUGHT THE PAF BACK INTO THE MARKET FOR ACQUIRING A LOW COST FIGHTER TO COMPLEMENT THE INVENTORY OF THE 40 ADVANCED F-16S THAT HAD BEGUN TO BUILD UP FROM EARLY 1983.THREE AMERICAN OPTIONS WERE EVALUATED BY THE PAF,THE FAIRCHILD REPUBLIC A-10 THUNDERBOLT,THE LTV A-7 CORSAIR 2,AND THE NORTHEN F-20 TIGERSHARK,A SINGLE ENGINED DERIVATIVE OF THE F-5 OF THE THREE,THE TIGERSHARK WAS THE BEST BUT SINCE IT HAD NEITHER A LARGE CUSTOMER POTENTIAL NOR A COMPETITIVE PRICE, THE PAF FINALLY CHOSE THE CHINESE F-7P TO CREATE THE MIXED FORCE THAT ECONOMICALLY MET ITS OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS.THE PHOTO SHOWS THE F-20 BEING PILOTED BY GROUP CAPTION ABBAS H.MIRZA. (LATER AIR VICE MARSHAL) DURING A FIVE SORTIE EVALUATION HE FLEW ON HIS FIGHTER FROM THE NORTHROP FACILITY AT EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE,CALIFORNIA.THROUGH THE EVALUATION PERIOD,THE F-20 CARRIED THE PAF ROUNDELS AND FIN FLASHES.

 

[hassan1]

Beech Twin Bonanza (D-50)
Only 1 Beech Twin Bonanza (GH-112) formerly operated (1966-1984) by No.41 squadron from Peshawar. It uses for liaison and communication duties.

 

[hassan1]

Beach Baron (B-55)
It is an American made light Communication aircraft. It was manufactured in 1969 and induct in the PAF in 1980.BARON is powered by two piston engines with a thrust of 2 x 285 hp. it can fly at a maximum speed of 242 mph and can climb to a height of 17,800 feet. It has a capacity of 6 people and the crew, consisting of one or two pilots.

 

[hassan1]

Beach Travel Air (D-95A)
It is an American made light Communication aircraft. It was manufactured in 1956 and induct in the PAF in 1980.Travel Air is powered by two piston engines with a thrust of 20x180 hp. it can fly at a maximum speed of 210 mph and can climb to a height of 18,600 feet. It has a capacity of 6 people and the crew, consisting of one or two pilots. It was retired from the PAF service in 1990.

 

[hassan1]

Piper ( PA-34-200t Seneca-II)
This light Communication aircraft was manufactured in 1977 by Piper Aircraft Company USA. This Aircraft was shifted from PAEC to PAF in 1987.PIPER Model PA-34-200t Seneca-II is powered by two piston engines, make Continental, model TS 10-360-EB giving it a total of 400 BHP, This Aircraft can fly at a maximum speed of 195 KIAS and climb to a height of 25,000 feet. It has a capacity of 4 people and the crew, consisting of one or two pilots. Basic role of this aircraft is light communication. The aircraft flew its last sortie on 29 Aug 2006 before it was permanently grounded.