List of aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force

A list of all past and current aircraft in service with the Pakistan Air Force (PAF)

Pakistan Air Force

The Pakistan Air Force is the leading air arm of the Pakistan Armed Forces and is primarily tasked with the aerial defence of Pakistan with a secondary role of providing air support to the Pakistan Army and the Pakistan Navy. The PAF also has a tertiary role of providing strategic air transport...

Combat aircraft

JF-17 Thunder
JF-17 (SBP)
JF-17 Block 1
JF-17 Block 2

| 2009
2007
2009
~2011
| MR
| 8
26
0
|33
| 2 SBP (small batch production) aircraft delivered March 2007, 6 more SBP aircraft inducted in March 2008.
2 serial production aircraft delivered by China in 2009, total of 10 aircraft in service as of 23 November 2009. First Pakistani

Pakistan Aeronautical Complex

The Pakistan Aeronautical Complex is a facility used to service, assemble and manufacture aircraft for the Pakistani Armed Forces...

-manufactured JF-17 rolled out and handed over to PAF on 23 November 2009, 39 more to be manufactured in Pakistan. JF-17 evaluated with different weaponry during anti-terror operations in Waziristan.
First squadron (No. 26 Black Spiders) made operational on 18 February 2010 with 14 aircraft at PAF Base Minhas (Kamra).
A total of 250-300 aircraft expected to be delivered. Approximately half of 42 Block 1 JF-17s ordered were delivered by end of 2010, Block 2 aircraft to be ordered in 2011 with enhanced features. Second squadron, No. 16 Black Panthers, being re-equipped as of April 2011. 30 aircraft operational as of May 2011. 26 aircraft produced as of August 2011.Attrition: 1 jet crashed November 14th 2011.

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Chengdu J-10
FC-20
| ~2014
| MR
| 0
| 0
| Initial 36 FC-20 ordered, to be delivered by 2015 after improvements are made to meet PAF requirements. Upgrades to radar and avionics reported to be required by PAF in 2007. PAF Chief of Air Staff ACM

Air Chief Marshal

Air chief marshal is a senior 4-star air-officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force...

Tanvir Mehmud Ahmad stated in November 2008 that PAF was engaged in "tactical evaluation" of FC-20. FC-20 is believed to be a version of the upgraded J-10B, incorporating an IRST, diverterless supersonic intake, new radar and modified vertical stabiliser fin. Contract believed to have been signed in November 2009, delivery of dozens more aircraft likely, possibly up to a total of 150 FC-20.
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F-16 Fighting Falcon
F-16 Fighting Falcon
The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multirole jet fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics for the United States Air Force . Designed as an air superiority day fighter, it evolved into a successful all-weather multirole aircraft. Over 4,400 aircraft have been built since...

F-16A/B Block 15
F-16AM/BM Block 15 MLU
F-16C/D Block 52+

| 1983
1983
~2011
2010
| MR

| 41
4 Undelivered, undergoing MLU upgrade in the United States.
18
|63
| F-16A/B: Letter of agreement for up to 40 F-16A/B Block 15 models with F100-PW-200

Pratt & Whitney F100

-External links:* * *...

engines signed in December 1981 under Peace Gate I/II contracts. All delivered from 1983 to 1987, first F-16 arrived at Sargodha Airbase on 15 January 1983 flown by Squadron Leader Shahid Javed. 11 and 60 more F-16A/B Block 15 OCU models ordered under Peace Gate III/IV in late 1980s, 28 manufactured before being embargoed in 1990. 14 delivered as EDA (Excess Defense Articles) from 2005 to 2008. 2 delivered on 10 July 2007. 9 attritional losses; 3 in late 1980s, 5 in early 1990s, 1 in 2009.

Upgrades: 32 Falcon STAR kits for original Peace Gate I aircraft, 35 MLU kits ordered, with 11 more MLU kits optional. 4 F-16A/B being upgraded in the U.S., delivery expected December 2011, 2-3 F-16A/B being upgraded at Turkish Aerospace Industries

Turkish Aerospace Industries

Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. is the center of technology in design, development, manufacturing, integration of aerospace systems, modernization and after sales support in Turkey....

from February 2011, remaining aircraft to be upgraded at PAC Kamra by TAI personnel. 10 more MLU kits ordered on 29 July 2011.

F-16C/D: Peace Drive I contract for 12 F-16C and 6 F-16D Block 52+ with F100-PW-229

Pratt & Whitney F100

-External links:* * *...

engines, signed 30 September 2006. First batch (two F-16D, one F-16C) landed at PAF Base Shahbaz on 26 June 2010, 3 delivered in October, 6 in November and final batch of 6 aircraft delivered in December 2010.
Agreement signed in March 2010 with United States for an additional 14 F-16s to be delivered by December 2010.

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Dassault Mirage III
Dassault Mirage III
The Mirage III is a supersonic fighter aircraft designed by Dassault Aviation during the late 1950s, and manufactured both in France and a number of other countries. It was a successful fighter aircraft, being sold to many air forces around the world and remaining in production for over a decade...

Mirage IIIEP / IIIDP
Mirage IIIO / IIIOD
Mirage IIIO ROSE I
Mirage IIIEE / IIIDE
Mirage IIIEL
Mirage IIIRP

| 1968
1968
1990
1990s
1990s
1990s
~1968
| MR

Recce

Reconnaissance aircraft

A reconnaissance aircraft is a manned military aircraft designed, or adapted, to carry out aerial reconnaissance.-History:The majority of World War I aircraft were reconnaissance designs...

|18 / 3
12
33
22 / 2
9
15
|80
| New build: First Dassault Mirage IIIEP delivered in early March 1968 and a total of 3 Mirage IIIDP, 18 Mirage IIIEP, 3 Mirage IIIRP delivered in 1968-1971. 10 more Mirage IIIRP ordered August 1975 for delivery in 1977 bringing Mirage IIIRP total to 13. Mirage III fleet upgraded with Litton LW-33 nav/attack system and Thomson-CSF HUD under service life extension programme circa November 1982.

Second-hand: 43 Mirage IIIO, 7 Mirage IIIOD from Royal Australian Air Force

Royal Australian Air Force

The Royal Australian Air Force is the air force branch of the Australian Defence Force. The RAAF was formed in March 1921. It continues the traditions of the Australian Flying Corps , which was formed on 22 October 1912. The RAAF has taken part in many of the 20th century's major conflicts...

delivered in 1990, 12 were overhauled and put into service, 33 selected for upgrade after inspection and 5 broken up for spare parts. 22 Mirage IIIEE, 2 Mirage IIIDE from Spanish Air Force

Spanish Air Force

-The early stages:Hot air balloons had been used with military purposes in Spain as far back as 1896. In 1905, with the help of Alfredo Kindelán, Leonardo Torres y Quevedo directed the construction of the first Spanish dirigible in the Army Military Aerostatics Service, created in 1896 and located...

delivered in the 1990s. 9 Mirage IIIEL from Lebanese Air Force

Lebanese Air Force

The Lebanese Air Force is the aerial warfare branch of the Lebanese Armed Forces. The seal of the air force is constituted of a Roundel with two wings and a Lebanese Cedar tree, surrounded by two laurel leaves on a blue background.-History:...

delivered in 1990s. 40 Mirage IIIE from French Air Force

French Air Force

The French Air Force , literally Army of the Air) is the air force of the French Armed Forces. It was formed in 1909 as the Service Aéronautique, a service arm of the French Army, then was made an independent military arm in 1933...

(upgraded by SAGEM

SAGEM

SAGEM was a major French company involved in defence electronics, consumer electronics and communication systems.In 2005, Sagem merged with SNECMA to form SAFRAN...

) delivered from 1996 onwards. Delivery of used Mirage III/5 from France suspended in 1999 due to Kargil conflict, first batch of 8 delivered in April 1999, next batch of 8 aircraft not delivered until October 1999.

Retrofitted with South African frequency-hopping radios.
33 Mirage IIIO modernised with ROSE I

ROSE Upgrade

Project ROSE was a programme initiated by the Pakistan Air Force in 1992 to modernise a number of its Dassault Mirage III and Mirage 5 fighter aircraft with new avionics, some of which were supplied by European companies including SAGEM of France and FIAR of Italy...

upgrade package in the mid to late 1990s.33 Dassault Mirage III

Dassault Mirage III

The Mirage III is a supersonic fighter aircraft designed by Dassault Aviation during the late 1950s, and manufactured both in France and a number of other countries. It was a successful fighter aircraft, being sold to many air forces around the world and remaining in production for over a decade...

and 34 Mirage 5 aircraft have been modernised under the ROSE (Retrofit Of Strike Element) upgrade programme

ROSE Upgrade

. Mirage III ROSE fighters specialise in multiple roles including air superiority and strike, while Mirage 5 ROSE fighters specialise in the night-time strike role. All Mirage III/5 planned to be replaced by the JF-17 multi-role fighter by 2015.

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Dassault Mirage 5
Dassault Mirage 5
The Dassault Mirage 5 is a supersonic attack aircraft designed in France by Dassault Aviation during the 1960s, and manufactured in France and a number of other countries. It was derived from Dassault's popular Mirage III fighter, and spawned several variants of its own.-Early development:The...

5PA-2
5PA
5DPA-2
5PA-3
Mirage 5F ROSE II
Mirage 5F ROSE III

| 1973
~1973
~1973
~1973
~1973
1990s
2000s
| FGA

T
FMA

| 18
28
2
12
20
14
| 85
| New build: 4 Mirage 5DPA delivered in 1973. 28 Mirage 5PA, 30 Mirage 5PA-2/5PA-3, 2 Mirage 5DPA-2 delivered during 1973-1979. ~26 of 32 Mirage 5PA were delivered by November 1982.

Second hand: 34 Mirage 5F modernised with ROSE upgrade

ROSE Upgrade

package, 20 ROSE II in late 1990s and 14 ROSE III in early 2000s.Delivery of used Mirage III/5 from France suspended in 1999 due to Kargil conflict, first batch of 8 delivered in April 1999, next batch of 8 aircraft not delivered until October 1999.
Retrofitted with South African frequency-hopping radios.

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Chengdu F-7 Skybolt
F-7P (F-7MP)
FT-7P
F-7PG
FT-7PG

| 1988
1988
~1988
~2002
~2002
| Int

Interceptor aircraft

An interceptor aircraft is a type of fighter aircraft designed specifically to prevent missions of enemy aircraft, particularly bombers and reconnaissance aircraft. Interceptors generally rely on high speed and powerful armament in order to complete their mission as quickly as possible and set up...

| 120
15
48
9
| 192
| Also performs limited CAS

Close air support

In military tactics, close air support is defined as air action by fixed or rotary winged aircraft against hostile targets that are close to friendly forces, and which requires detailed integration of each air mission with fire and movement of these forces.The determining factor for CAS is...

and strike duties.
First 20 F-7P delivered in August 1988.
An improved version of F-7M, the F-7P incorporates a Martin-Baker

Martin-Baker

Martin-Baker Aircraft Co. Ltd. is a manufacturer of ejection seats and safety related equipment for aviation. The company origins were as an aircraft manufacturer before becoming a pioneer in the field of ejection seats...

10L zero-zero ejection seat, Grifo 7 radar (later upgraded to Grifo 7 mk.2), GEC Avionics HUD

Head-Up Display

A head-up display or heads-up display is any transparent display that presents data without requiring users to look away from their usual viewpoints...

and two extra hardpoint

Hardpoint

A hardpoint, or weapon station, is any part of an airframe designed to carry an external load. This includes a point on the wing or fuselage of military aircraft where external ordnance, countermeasures, gun pods, targeting pods or drop tanks can be mounted.-Rail launchers:Large missiles and...

s (total 5) for provision of up to 4 AIM-9L missiles. 120 F-7P single-seat fighters and 15 FT-7P dual seat models delivered to six squadrons (including Combat Commanders School) during the late 1980s and early 90s. Retrofitted with South African frequency-hopping radios. Fitted with PK10LZ variant of Martin-Baker Mk. 10 ejection seat. F-7P to be replaced with JF-17 by 2015.

F-7PG ordered in early 1999, delivery complete by April 2002. FIAR Grifo 7MG radars installed after delivery to Pakistan.

Key: MR = Multi-Role, T = Training, FGA = Fighter Ground Attack, FMA = Fighter Maritime Attack, Int = Interceptor, Recce = Reconnaissance

Training aircraft

MFI-17 Mushshak
MFI-17 Mushshak
MFI-395 Super Mushshak

| 1970s
| Basic training, communications
| 145
115
30
| 115 Mushshak, 30 Super Mushshak in service as of February 2003. Some MFI-17 to be upgraded to Super Mushshak standard according to a November 2004 report.

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K-8 Karakorum
Hongdu JL-8
The Hongdu JL-8 is a two-seat intermediate jet trainer and light attack aircraft designed in the People's Republic of China by China Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation. The primary contractor for this plane is the Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation...

K-8
K-8
K-8P

| 1994
1994
2003
~2011
| Intermediate jet trainer
| ~51
6
6
39
| 6 K-8 powered by Honeywell TFE731

Honeywell TFE731

|-See also:-External links:*...

handed over to PAF on 21 September 1994 for evaluation. 12 in service as of 2004. 80 K-8P ordered in 2005, 39 delivered as of october 2011. Fitted with PK10LW variant of Martin-Baker Mk. 10 ejection seat.

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Shenyang FT-5
Shenyang J-5
The Shenyang J-5 , originally designated Dongfeng-101 - , and also Type 56 before being designated J-5 in 1964, is a Chinese-built single-seat jet interceptor and fighter aircraft derived from the Soviet Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17. The J-5 was exported as the F-5...

FT-5 || 1975 || Intermediate jet trainer|| 30 || First delivered in 1975 to replace T-33A, 30 in service as of February 2004.
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Shenyang FT-6
Shenyang J-6
The Shenyang J-6 was the Chinese-built version of the Soviet MiG-19 'Farmer' fighter aircraft.-Design and development:...

FT-6 || || Operational conversion || 19 || 19 aircraft in service as of 2004.

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T-37 Tweet
T-37B
T-37C ||

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Intermediate jet trainer||
40
|| A mix of T-37B, T-37C believed to be in service, 40 T-37B in service as of 2004. 20 refurbished ex-USAF T-37 delivered by end of 2008 to replace older T-37 or provide parts. T-37 to be eventually replaced with K-8P.
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Transport and aerial refuelling aircraft (jet)

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Military transport aircraft

Military transport aircraft are typically fixed and rotary wing cargo aircraft which are used to deliver troops, weapons and other military equipment by a variety of methods to any area of military operations around the surface of the planet, usually outside of the commercial flight routes in...

and aerial refuelling aircraft

Aerial refueling

Aerial refueling, also called air refueling, in-flight refueling , air-to-air refueling or tanking, is the process of transferring fuel from one aircraft to another during flight....

Airbus A310
Airbus A310
The Airbus A310 is a medium- to long-range twin-engine widebody jet airliner. Launched in July 1978, it was the second aircraft created by Airbus Industrie,a consortium of European aerospace companies, Airbus is now fully owned by EADS and since 2001 has been known as Airbus SAS. the consortium of...

A310-300 || 2009 || VIP transport || 1 || Previously operated by PIA

Pakistan International Airlines

Pakistan International Airlines Corporation commonly known as PIA, is the flag carrier airline of Pakistan. The airline has its head office on the grounds of Jinnah International Airport in Karachi. and operates scheduled services to 24 domestic destinations and 38 international destinations in 27...

, handed over to the PAF in November 2009.
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Boeing 707
Boeing 707
The Boeing 707 is a four-engine narrow-body commercial passenger jet airliner developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. Its name is most commonly pronounced as "Seven Oh Seven". The first airline to operate the 707 was Pan American World Airways, inaugurating the type's first commercial flight on...

707-320 || 1986 || Heavy-lift transport || 3 || Two freighters transferred from PIA

Pakistan International Airlines

in 1986, first one delivered July 1986. Conversion to aerial refuelling tankers considered but never implemented. A third aircraft in VIP transport configuration delivered in 1987.
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Cessna Citation V
Cessna Citation V
The Cessna Citation V is a turbofan-powered small-to-medium sized business jet built by the Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas. The Citation brand of business jets encompasses several distinct "families" of aircraft, and the Citation V was the basis for one of these families...

|| || VIP transport || 1 || One aircraft in service as of 2004.
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Gulfstream IV

The Gulfstream IV and derivatives are a family of twin-jet aircraft, mainly for private or business use. The aircraft was designed and built by Gulfstream Aerospace, a General Dynamics company based in Savannah, Georgia, United States from 1985 until 2003.-Design and development:Gulfstream, in...

|| 2004 || commander/executive transport roles || 4 ||
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Embraer Phenom
Phenom 100

Embraer Phenom 100

|-See also:-External links:*.*.********...

|| 2009 || VIP transport || 1 || Four ordered, first aircraft delivered in March 2009.
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Ilyushin Il-78
Ilyushin Il-78
The Ilyushin Il-78 is a four-engined aerial refueling tanker based on the Il-76.-Design and development:...

Il-78MK || 2009 || MRTT || 4 || Used as MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport). 4 ex-Ukrainian Air Force

Ukrainian Air Force

The Ukrainian Air Force is a part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Ukrainian Air Force Command and headquarters are located in the city of Vinnytsia....

aircraft, overhauled and painted in PAF colours, ordered from Ukraine. First aircraft delivered 19 December 2009, second aircraft delivered in 2010 and final two aircraft delivered in 2011.

Equipped with three-point Russian UPAZ refuelling equipment. Fuel tanks fitted in cargo hold for aerial refueller role can be removed for transport role.
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Transport aircraft (prop)

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Military transport aircraft

Antonov An-26
Antonov An-26
The Antonov An-26 is a twin-engined turboprop military transport aircraft, designed and produced in the USSR from 12 March 1968.-Development:...

|| || Medium-lift transport || 1 || One aircraft in service as of 2004.
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C-12 Huron
C-12 Huron
The C-12 Huron is the military designation for a series of twin-engine turboprop aircraft based on the Beechcraft Super King Air and Beechcraft 1900. C-12 variants are used by the United States Air Force, United States Army, United States Navy and United States Marine Corps...

|| || Utility aircraft, training || 1 ||
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C-130 Hercules
C-130 Hercules
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed, now Lockheed Martin. Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medical evacuation, and cargo transport...

C-130B
C-130E
C-130E (ex-Australian)
L-100-20

|| ~1960s
~1960s

2005
|| Tactical (theatre) transport

||18
5
5
2
6 || First 7 C-130B delivered by the U.S. in early 1960s, a further 4 C-130B and 5 C-130E delivered later from Iran, 2 civilian versions (L-100-20) transferred from PIA

Pakistan International Airlines

and 2 more ex-USAF C-130B models. All surviving B and E model aircraft modified with addition of Allison T56-A-15 turboprops and extended fatigue lives by Lockheed-Georgia Co. at Marietta by 1987. At least 7 attritional losses pre-1988 and 1 more in 1988.

Sale of 6 ex-Australian C-130E with wing/engine/avionics upgrades, plus 1 aircraft for spare parts, concluded with U.S. in September 2004. First aircraft delivered October/November 2005. Avionics upgrades for the PAF's entire C-130 fleet also included, upgrades progressing as of 1 May 2009.

During the 1965 war, modifications to enable rear ramp opening at speeds above 150 knots enabled C-130s to be used for night-time bombing of moderately defended targets.
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CASA CN-235
CASA CN-235
The CASA/IPTN CN-235 is a medium-range twin-engined transport plane that was jointly developed by CASA of Spain and IPTN of Indonesia as a regional airliner and military transport. Its primary military roles include maritime patrol, surveillance, and air transport...

CN-235-220 || 2004 || Medium-lift tactical transport || 4 || First three aircraft are military transport versions, the second aircraft was delivered in early September 2004. Last of 4 aircraft delivered on 6 June 2005, equipped with VIP interior intended for transporting the PAF Chief of Air Staff.
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Harbin Y-12
Harbin Y-12
-See also:-Bibliography:* Taylor, John W R. . Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1988-89. Coulsdon, Surrey, UK: Jane's Information Group, 1988. ISBN 07106-0867-5....

Y-12II || 1980s || Utility || 2 || One Afghan aircraft put into service after crew fled to Pakistan in mid 1980s. Two aircraft in service as of 2004.
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Saab 2000
Saab 2000
|-See also:-References:* Lambert, Mark. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1993–94. Coulsdon, UK:Jane's Data Division, 1993. ISBN 0 7106 1066 1....

|| 2008 || VIP transport, training || 1 || Will also be used to train aircrew for the Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C. Delivered in December 2008.
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Helicopters

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Helicopter

A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by one or more engine-driven rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forwards, backwards, and laterally...

Mil Mi-17
Mil Mi-17
The Mil Mi-17 is a Russian helicopter currently in production at two factories in Kazan and Ulan-Ude...

Mi-171 || 2002 || SAR

Search and rescue

Search and rescue is the search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger.The general field of search and rescue includes many specialty sub-fields, mostly based upon terrain considerations...

, transport || 4 || First batch of Mi-171 purchased for PAF and Pakistan Army Aviation Wing from Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant

Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant

Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant is a Russian joint-stock company specializing in aircraft manufacturing. It is based in Ulan-Ude, Buryatia.- Overview :...

in 2001, inducted by the PAF in 2002.
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Alouette III
Aérospatiale Alouette III
The Aérospatiale Alouette III is a single-engine, light utility helicopter developed by Sud Aviation. It was manufactured by Aérospatiale of France, and under licence by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in India as Hal Chetak and Industria Aeronautică Română in Romania.The Alouette III is the...

SA-3160
SA-316B
SA-319B || || Utility, SAR

Search and rescue

|| 15
7
4
4 || SA319B was locally produced.
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Special mission aircraft

Dassault Falcon 20
Dassault Falcon 20
The Dassault Falcon 20 is a French business jet and was the first of a family of business jets built by Dassault Aviation.-Design and development:...

DA-20 (EW

Electronic warfare

Electronic warfare refers to any action involving the use of the electromagnetic spectrum or directed energy to control the spectrum, attack an enemy, or impede enemy assaults via the spectrum. The purpose of electronic warfare is to deny the opponent the advantage of, and ensure friendly...

variant)

|| ~1987 || ESM, ECM

Electronic countermeasures

An electronic countermeasure is an electrical or electronic device designed to trick or deceive radar, sonar or other detection systems, like infrared or lasers. It may be used both offensively and defensively to deny targeting information to an enemy...

|| 3 || Operated by No. 24 Blinders Squadron

No. 24 Squadron (Pakistan Air Force)

No. 24 Squadron, named the Blinders, is an electronic warfare unit of the Pakistan Air Force.-History:The squadron was established at PAF Base Peshawar in December 1962 and equipped with the RB-57F, an electronic surveillance variant of the B-57 Canberra bomber, to fulfil the role of providing...

which was revived in 1987 following induction of DA-20. Participated during PAF exercises in both airborne early warning

Airborne Early Warning

An airborne early warning and control system is an airborne radar system designed to detect aircraft at long ranges and control and command the battle space in an air engagement by directing fighter and attack plane strikes...

and ECM

Electronic countermeasures

roles. First participated in a PAF exercise, in the ESM and ECM role, during Exercise High Mark 89 (14 November to 23 December 1989). Also used for ESM/ECM support during Saffron Bandit exercises of 1992, 1994, 1997 and 1999.
Third aircraft delivered March 2008. Original two aircraft flown to France for upgrade and structural overhaul during 2004-2007.

One Falcon 20 used for VIP transport in 1983, three Falcon 20E for VIP transport in 1986.
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Saab 2000
Saab 2000
|-See also:-References:* Lambert, Mark. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1993–94. Coulsdon, UK:Jane's Data Division, 1993. ISBN 0 7106 1066 1....

Erieye
Erieye Horizon

|| 2009 || AEW&C || 2 || Selected in 2005 and developed for the PAF under Project Horizon, initial order of 6 aircraft later reduced to 4. First aircraft delivered on 8 December 2009, second on 24 April 2010. Remaining 2 expected to be delivered in 2010.

First aircraft flown to Grenada, Spain, in 2008 for flutter testing in hot and high conditions for 2 weeks. Underwent final testing of aircraft and systems (including radar, command and control systems, defensive aids systems, communication systems and integration with PAF Command and Control Ground Environment) in Sweden in late October 2009.
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Shaanxi ZDK-03
Shaanxi Y-8
The Shaanxi Y-8 or Yunshuji-8 aircraft is a medium size medium range transport aircraft produced by Shaanxi Aircraft Company in China, based on the Soviet Antonov An-12. It has become one of China's most popular military and civilian transport/cargo aircraft, with many variants produced and exported...

Y-8F600 || 2010 || AEW&C || 0 || Reported in March 2007 to have been tested and evaluated by PAF, found to be "fairly good" but some improvements desired in both platform and radar. Order signed for 4 aircraft in December 2008, with Chinese AESA radar mounted on the Shaanxi Y-8F600

Shaanxi Y-8

The Shaanxi Y-8 or Yunshuji-8 aircraft is a medium size medium range transport aircraft produced by Shaanxi Aircraft Company in China, based on the Soviet Antonov An-12. It has become one of China's most popular military and civilian transport/cargo aircraft, with many variants produced and exported...

platform, designated ZDK-03. Delivery was initially reported to occur in 2011 and 2012. Delivery of first ZDK-03, designed specifically for the PAF, is now due before the end of year 2010. The aircraft is powered by four turboprop engines and its radar is reported to have a range greater than that of the Erieye radar

Erieye radar

The Erieye radar system, is an Airborne Early Warning and Control System developed by Saab Microwave Systems of Sweden. It is based on the Active Electronically Scanned Array . The Erieye is used on a variety of aircraft platforms, such as the Brazilian Embraer E-99 or EMB-145...

fitted to the PAF's Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C

Saab 2000

|-See also:-References:* Lambert, Mark. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1993–94. Coulsdon, UK:Jane's Data Division, 1993. ISBN 0 7106 1066 1....

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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

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Unmanned aerial vehicle

An unmanned aerial vehicle , also known as a unmanned aircraft system , remotely piloted aircraft or unmanned aircraft, is a machine which functions either by the remote control of a navigator or pilot or autonomously, that is, as a self-directing entity...

Burraq || || Reconnaissance, strike || 0 || Unmanned aerial vehicle under development by PAF and NESCOM, armed with laser-guided missile

Laser guidance

Laser guidance is a technique of guiding a missile or other projectile or vehicle to a target by means of a laser beam. Some laser guided systems utilise beam riding guidance, but most operate more similarly to semi-active radar homing . This technique is sometimes called SALH, for Semi-Active...

s and laser designator

Laser designator

A laser designator is a laser light source which is used to designate a target. Laser designators provide targeting for laser guided bombs, missiles, or precision artillery munitions, such as the Paveway series of bombs, Lockheed-Martin's Hellfire, or the Copperhead round, respectively.When a...

. Reported to be undergoing flight-testing in May 2009.
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SATUMA Jasoos II
Bravo+ || 2009 || Tactical reconnaissance, training || || Formally inducted in 2009. Telemetry and ground equipment for 3rd batch of UAVs ordered July 2009, 3rd batch delivered August 2009. In use as "primary work horse for UAV Operations and Training Program."
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SELEX Galileo Falco
Falco reconnaissance drone
-External links:* Official manufacturer web links:** **...

|| 2007/08 || Surveillance || 25 || First production Falco UAV System reported to be ready for delivery to PAF (launch customer) in January 2007. 5 Falco UAV Systems ordered, including 25 Falco UAVs. Formally inducted in 2009, 2 systems (10 UAVs) in service by March 2009. Co-manufacture at the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex

Pakistan Aeronautical Complex

The Pakistan Aeronautical Complex is a facility used to service, assemble and manufacture aircraft for the Pakistani Armed Forces...

began in August 2009.
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Fighter aircraft

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Fighter aircraft

A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other aircraft, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed primarily to attack ground targets...

Nanchang A-5
Nanchang Q-5
The Nanchang Q-5 , also known as the A-5 in its export versions, is a Chinese-built jet ground-attack aircraft based on the Soviet MiG-19. Its main role is close air support.-Design and development:...

A-5C (A-5III)
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| ~141
| Used in the attack role but also performed combat air patrol duties.
42 A-5C ordered in May 1982.
First batch of 41 aircraft delivered in early 1983 to squadrons No. 7, 16 and 26, formally replaced remaining B-57 Canberra bombers of No. 7 squadron in December 1983. Approximately 100 more aircraft equipping three more squadrons delivered by early 1987. Modified with Western avionics, Martin Baker ejection seats and other new systems, flyaway cost reported to be USD$1 million. Number reduced to around 42 aircraft by November 2000. Retirement of the type by 1997 and replacement with upgraded Mirage III/5 was planned during early 1990s but never implemented.

32 modifications made to Q-5IA to make A-5C/A-5III: upgraded avionics, Martin-Baker zero/zero ejection seat, modified hardpoints for compatibility with AIM-9 Sidewinder and other PAF weapons. 3 prototypes built before production. Operated by Nos. 7, 16 and 26 Squadrons. Later modifications by Pakistan Aeronautical Complex include the installation of Pakistani laser altimeters developed in the late 1990s by ATCOP, Pakistani Head-Up Display

Head-Up Display

A head-up display or heads-up display is any transparent display that presents data without requiring users to look away from their usual viewpoints...

combiner glasses and South African frequency-hopping radios. Fitted with PK10LV version of Martin-Baker Mk. 10 ejection seat.

Retired in April 2011 when No. 16 Black Panthers squadron was officially re-equipped with JF-17 multi-role fighter.

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Shenyang F-6

| 1965—2002
| 253
| First 2 F-6 arrived at Sargodha Airbase from the Chinese airfield at Hotian on 20 December 1965, aircraft were equipped with VHF radios and Soviet style instruments/equipment. Induction started 30 December 1965 with 72 delivered initially, further deliveries bringing total to 253. Replacement by Chengdu F-7P began in late 1980s to mid 1990s. Retired in 2002 when squadrons 17 and 23 were re-equipped with the Chengdu F-7PG.

Around 140 modifications were made to increase effectiveness in interception and close air support roles. Formally retired on 27 March 2002, last flight made over Baluchistan province. Fitted with PKD10 variant of Martin-Baker Mk. 10 ejection seat. FT-6 fitted with PKD10 TR variant.

Initial batch of 60 aircraft delivered free of cost. Modified for carriage of AIM-9B Sidewinder.
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F-86 Sabre
F-86 Sabre
The North American F-86 Sabre was a transonic jet fighter aircraft. Produced by North American Aviation, the Sabre is best known as America's first swept wing fighter which could counter the similarly-winged Soviet MiG-15 in high speed dogfights over the skies of the Korean War...

F-86-F40
Canadair CL-13B Sabre Mk 6

|| 1955—1980
1955—~1960s
1966—1980 || 120
120
~90 ||

F-86F replaced with 90 Canadian-built Sabre Mk 6 procured illegally from West Germany via Iran in 1966: 10 delivered in April; 20 in May; 20 in June; ~8 in October and 20 in December. A total of 320,185 hours flown by PAF pilots on the F-86. 50 CL-13 Sabre Mk 6 remained before retirement and phasing out in 1980 due to exhaustion of airframe service life.
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F-104 Starfighter
F-104 Starfighter
The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter is a single-engine, high-performance, supersonic interceptor aircraft originally developed for the United States Air Force by Lockheed. One of the Century Series of aircraft, it served with the USAF from 1958 until 1969, and continued with Air National Guard units...

F-104A
F-104B || 1961—1972
1961—1972
1961—1972 || 12
10
2 || Deliveries commenced in 1961, retired in late 1972 due to lack of spare parts after US arms embargo.
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Supermarine Attacker
Supermarine Attacker
The Supermarine Attacker was a British single-seat naval jet fighter built by Supermarine for the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm . It was the FAA's first jet fighter.-Design and development:...

De-navalised Attacker F Mk.1
(Type 583 Attacker) || 1951—1958 || 36 || "De-navalised" version of the standard Attacker with main modifications being removal of deck-landing hook and wings being "locked down". First delivered in August 1951 to No.11 squadron. The first jet

Jet engine

A jet engine is a reaction engine that discharges a fast moving jet to generate thrust by jet propulsion and in accordance with Newton's laws of motion. This broad definition of jet engines includes turbojets, turbofans, rockets, ramjets, pulse jets...

-powered fighter in PAF service. Phased out in 1958.

Type 583 Attacker was a land-based variant powered by the Nene 4 turbojet, 36 built for the PAF.
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Hawker Sea Fury
Hawker Sea Fury
The Hawker Sea Fury was a British fighter aircraft developed for the Royal Navy by Hawker during the Second World War. The last propeller-driven fighter to serve with the Royal Navy, it was also one of the fastest production single piston-engined aircraft ever built.-Origins:The Hawker Fury was an...

Fury FB 60
Fury T-61
|| ~1950—~1956

|| ~97
~92
5 || The PAF's mainstay fighter early 1950s. Dual-seat Fury T-61 model also used for training.
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Hawker Tempest
Hawker Tempest
The Hawker Tempest was a British fighter aircraft primarily used by the Royal Air Force in the Second World War. The Tempest was an improved derivative of the Hawker Typhoon, and one of the most powerful fighter aircraft used during the war....

Tempest II || 1947—1956 || 16 || Provided to Pakistan on formation of the Royal Pakistan Air Force, 14 August 1947. Patrolled the northern areas during first Kashmir war of 1948. Tempest IIs of No.5 Squadron based at MiranShah were used for policing the North Western Frontier region.
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Supermarine Spitfire
Supermarine Spitfire
The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and many other Allied countries throughout the Second World War. The Spitfire continued to be used as a front line fighter and in secondary roles into the 1950s...

Spitfire VIII || 1947 || || Flown by No.9 Squadron from August to December 1947.

Bomber aircraft

B-57 Canberra
B-57 Canberra
The Martin B-57 Canberra was a United States-built, twin jet engine light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft, which entered service with the United States Air Force in 1953. The B-57 was initially a version of the English Electric Canberra built under license. However, the Glenn L...

B-57B
B-57C
RB-57F

| 1959—1985
1959—1985
1959—1985
1960s—1985
| 28
24
2
2
| 24 B-57B and 2 B-57C delivered to Mauripur Air Base in Karachi in 1959, all B-57B retrofitted with RB-1A all-weather bombing system starting in 1963, some also fitted with underwing hardpoints to facilitate carriage of four extra fuel tanks. Two RB-57F ELINT aircraft delivered in the early 1960s. Some 10-11 B-57s remained, being replaced in a ceremony on 27 December 1983 when No.7 Squadron was formally re-equipped with the A-5 'Fantan'.

Inducted November 1959. 24 B-57B, 2 B-57C delivered, forming No.7 and No.8 Bomber Squadrons of No.31 Bomber Wing based at Masroor (then known as Mauripur). 2 RB-57F and 2 RB-57B also supplied to No.21 ELINT Squadron. Served in 1965 and 1971 wars, retired in 1988, 4 preserved in Pakistan and 6 dumped at Masroor.
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Harbin H-5 || || 16 || Chinese-built version of the Ilyushin Il-28

Ilyushin Il-28

The Ilyushin Il-28 is a jet bomber aircraft of the immediate postwar period that was originally manufactured for the Soviet Air Force. It was the USSR's first such aircraft to enter large-scale production. It was also licence-built in China as the Harbin H-5. Total production in the USSR was 6,316...

. 16 aircraft (1 squadron) believed to be in service during early 1970s.
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| Handley Page Halifax
Handley Page Halifax
The Handley Page Halifax was one of the British front-line, four-engined heavy bombers of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. A contemporary of the famous Avro Lancaster, the Halifax remained in service until the end of the war, performing a variety of duties in addition to bombing...

HP-57 Halifax
Halifax B-VI
| 1948—1954
1948
1949
| 8
2
6
| First two Halifax delivered in 1948, used during 1948 Kashmir War for night-time supply drop missions at Skardu

Skardu

Skardu , is the main town of the region Baltistan and the capital of Skardu District, one of the districts making up Pakistan's Gilgit Baltistan....

and other northern areas of Pakistan. 6 ex-RAF Halifax B-VI delivered in 1949, equipping No.12 Heavy Bomber Squadron raised in March 1950. Squadron converted to a composite squadron of four flights, including one flight of Halifax bombers, in September 1953. Halifax aircraft transferred to long-term storage in 1954 and then disposed of as salvage.

Served with No.12 Squadron, supported troops with supply drop sorties during first Kashmir war of 1948.

Training aircraft

MiG-15UTI
Shenyang FT-2 || 1960s || 6 || Chinese-built version of MiG-15UTI. 3-4 aircraft delivered in 1960s for final operational conversion of pilots to the Shenyang F-6.
6 aircraft in service during 1993, 1995.
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Lockheed T-33
T-33A
RT-33A || 1955—1993

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15
6 || First 15 delivered 1955—1956, replacing Hawker Tempest

Hawker Tempest

The Hawker Tempest was a British fighter aircraft primarily used by the Royal Air Force in the Second World War. The Tempest was an improved derivative of the Hawker Typhoon, and one of the most powerful fighter aircraft used during the war....

and Hawker Fury

Hawker Fury

The Hawker Fury was a British biplane fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force in the 1930s. It was originally named the Hornet and was the counterpart to the Hawker Hart light bomber.-Design and development:...

of No.2 (Fighter Conversion) squadron at Mauripur to fulfil advanced (jet) trainer role. Performed ground-attack duties against forward area Indian targets in 1965 and 1971 wars. Replaced with Shenyang FT-5

Shenyang J-5

The Shenyang J-5 , originally designated Dongfeng-101 - , and also Type 56 before being designated J-5 in 1964, is a Chinese-built single-seat jet interceptor and fighter aircraft derived from the Soviet Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17. The J-5 was exported as the F-5...

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15 T-33A, 6 RT-33A received during 1955-56 under the US military assistance programme, equipped No. 2 Fighter Conversion Unit and a tactical reconnaissance flight, the latter becoming No. 20 Photo Reconnaissance Squadron in 1959. No.20 Squadron was number-plated in 1972, its RT-33s and other photographic equipment transferred back to No. 2 Squadron to form a recce flight. T-33 and RT-33 used for ground attack and photo recce duties in 1965 and 1971 wars against forward Indian targets. 1 T-33 lost when East Pakistani instructor pilot attempted to hijack it to India, trainee Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas forced it to crash. T-33 retired from PAF service in 1993. 6 T-33 airframes preserved, including 3 RT-33A.
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T-6 Harvard
T-6 Texan
The North American Aviation T-6 Texan was a single-engine advanced trainer aircraft used to train pilots of the United States Army Air Forces, United States Navy, Royal Air Force and other air forces of the British Commonwealth during World War II and into the 1950s...

T-6G || 1947—1970s || 12 || Provided to Pakistan on formation of the Royal Pakistan Air Force, 14 August 1947. Replaced with MFI-17B Mushshak by 1980.
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De Havilland Tiger Moth
The de Havilland DH 82 Tiger Moth is a 1930s biplane designed by Geoffrey de Havilland and was operated by the Royal Air Force and others as a primary trainer. The Tiger Moth remained in service with the RAF until replaced by the de Havilland Chipmunk in 1952, when many of the surplus aircraft...

|| 1947— || 7 || Provided to Pakistan on formation of the Royal Pakistan Air Force, 14 August 1947.

Transport aircraft
Cargo aircraft
A cargo aircraft is a fixed-wing aircraft designed or converted for the carriage of goods, rather than passengers. They are usually devoid of passenger amenities, and generally feature one or more large doors for the loading and unloading of cargo...

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Cargo aircraft

A cargo aircraft is a fixed-wing aircraft designed or converted for the carriage of goods, rather than passengers. They are usually devoid of passenger amenities, and generally feature one or more large doors for the loading and unloading of cargo...

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| HS.121 Trident
Hawker Siddeley Trident
The Hawker Siddeley HS 121 Trident was a British short/medium-range three-engined jet airliner designed by de Havilland and built by Hawker Siddeley in the 1960s and 1970s...

Trident 1E || 1967— || 1 || VIP transport, delivered to No.12 Squadron on August 1967.
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SA-16 Albatross
SA-16A || 1950s—~1981 || 4 || Deployed at Drigh Road (now Faisal) Airbase, Karachi, during mid-1950s as part of the Search and Rescue Flight. Also used for coastal patrol and maritime reconnaissance during 1965 war. Under control of Pakistan Navy

Pakistan Navy

The Pakistan Navy is the naval warfare/service branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. Pakistan's Navy is responsible for Pakistan's coastline along the Arabian Sea and the defense of important civilian harbors and military bases...

, 4 present in October 1980, possibly retired by August 1981.
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Bristol Freighter
The Bristol Type 170 Freighter was a British twin-engine aircraft designed and built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company as both a freighter and airliner, although its best known use is as an air ferry to carry cars and their passengers over relatively short distances.-Design and development:The...

|| ~1950—1966 || 81 || Purchased in early 1950s, 81 delivered, used for transport and communications. Phased out 1966 and replaced with C-130. Freighters of No.12 VIP Squadron were painted silver with a blue fuselage line and green propeller spinners; No.6 Squadron aircraft were painted with camouflage patterns and red spinners; the Transport Conversion Squadron aircraft had brown spinners.
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Vickers Viking
-References:NotesBibliography* Andrews, C.F. and E.B. Morgan. Vickers Aircraft since 1908. London: Putnam, 1988. ISBN 0-85177-815-1.* London, Peter. British Flying Boats. Stroud, UK: Sutton Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0-7509-2695-3....

|| 1947—~1962 || 1 || Inducted 1947, joined two Dakotas and two Harvards of Pakistan's first communications flight at Mauripur (now Masroor) airfield. Used exclusively to transport Governor General Muhammad Ali Jinnah, now preserved in the PAF Museum.
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C-47 Dakota || 1947—1955 || 2 || Transferred to Pakistan on formation of the Royal Pakistan Air Force, 14 August 1947. Used to start the crucial Valley Flights to Pakistani Outposts in Azad Kashmir, retired from PAF service in 1955.

Helicopters

Sikorsky H-19
H-19D || 1950s—1971 || 8 || First helicopter operated by the PAF, 8 received in the mid-1950s and used for search and rescue

Search and rescue

operations at certain PAF bases. Phased out in 1971.
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H-13 Sioux
H-13 Sioux
The H-13 Sioux was a two-bladed, single engine, light helicopter built by Bell Helicopter. Westland Aircraft manufactured the Sioux under license for the British military as the Sioux AH.1 and HT.2.-Development:...

|| || ~13 || Approximately 13 aircraft in service during mid-1971.
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HH-43 Huskie
HH-43B || || 4 || 4 in service in June 1972 and November 1993.
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Cargo aircraft
A cargo aircraft is a fixed-wing aircraft designed or converted for the carriage of goods, rather than passengers. They are usually devoid of passenger amenities, and generally feature one or more large doors for the loading and unloading of cargo...