731 & 606 - Mig & Sukhoi Hunters Kill markings

[Pakhtoon yum]

Hahahaha Ace Kamil and Rohail Asif (I think)


731 shot down the Mig21...it is known.


Yeah it first surfaced in October.


Yeah sure, thanks for respecting the post.


This was also proposed

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F-16AM blk 15 (AM is used to indicate MLU)


Su-30

If you have connections with PAF could u please tell them that, for gods sake make the squadron marking larger and prominent. Also to use original, native names for the squadrons not bs like Griffins, Phoenix, and whatnot.

 

[zeeshe100]

I dont like an indian flag on Pakistani aircraft they should use something else

 

[haroonn]

I believe this was one of two embargoed F-16s finally received in Dec 2005.
92 must be the year of manufacture.

Certainly not Block 52's.
We received these back in 1992. And I might be wrong, but they could be Block 15's.

 

[Lincoln]

If you have connections with PAF could u please tell them that, for gods sake make the squadron marking larger and prominent. Also to use original, native names for the squadrons not bs like Griffins, Phoenix, and whatnot.

I like those names. It gives PAF their distinct identity.

 

[sonic boom]

 

[War Thunder]

I did some AI based upscaling for you fellas
But since when did kill markings became honoring enemy flags by putting them on your own platform?

https://ibb.co/25J902F

https://ibb.co/YRGB0GW

 

[Zulfiqar]

I did some AI based upscaling for you fellas
But since when did kill markings became honoring enemy flags by putting them on your own platform?

https://ibb.co/25J902F

https://ibb.co/YRGB0GW

Since 1965 and prior. Refer to MM Alam sb's picture on page 2.

 

[War Thunder]

Since 1965 and prior. Refer to MM Alam sb's picture on page 2.

This makes more sense to me.
Putting a whole flag is like honoring your enemy

 

[Zulfiqar]

This makes more sense to me.
Putting a whole flag is like honoring your enemy

Would have preferred a roundel too.

May be @Knuckles can confirm the practice for soviet kills as I don't have pictures for the kills in the 80s.

 

[Trailer23]

I believe this was one of two embargoed F-16s finally received in Dec 2005.
92 must be the year of manufacture.

F-16AM blk 15 (AM is used to indicate MLU)

As Hodor mentioned (earlier), these are Block 15's. And since the No. 11 Squadron (Arrows) only operates the Block 15, they can't be Block 52's. However, those F-16AM/BM Block 15's did undergo MLU (Mid-Life Upgrade).

Block 52's are only with the No. 5 Squadron (Falcons)​

 

[Raider 21]

Would have preferred a roundel too.

May be @Knuckles can confirm the practice for soviet kills as I don't have pictures for the kills in the 80s.

Yes the Soviet and Afghan kills were roundels. Both Vipers are no more in service, crashed just a few months after each other. But there are pictures on the web. 723 and 725 had the markings.

I dont like an indian flag on Pakistani aircraft they should use something else

A roundel would have been more classy

 

[Trailer23]

What is the significance of the chequered pattern? Does it signify a kill?

You may not have noticed, but (some) of our Mirages have those chequred markings too...

 

[Talon]

You may not have noticed, but (some) of our Mirages have those chequred markings too...

Almost every squadron has these chequered markings but they are not painted on jets rather found on souvenirs such as caps and scarfs,for example Falcons color is black and pink shade,arrows have white and black/grey etc while Mirage squadrons are the only type to have painted on their jets as well example being Cobras with red and white,Eagles with yellow and black and Zarrars had green and white but now shifted to Red and Black.
Haiders and Bandits dont have the markings on their jets though.

 

[airomerix]

^6 Sqn also has yellow and black.

And there is no such thing as *OC's aircraft* so there is no question in his aircraft being painted differently.

All aircraft are babies of OC and makes sure he rides in each one of them to make sure engg is doing their job (typical gdp vs engg culture)

 

[Thorough Pro]

That would be stupid to put a target on OC's plane and even stupider to disclose it on an internet forum.

Well, once they were applied only on a squadron's OC aircraft.