F-6 of Pakistan Air Force

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F-6 Provided Pakistan Air Force Engineers with the first airborne platform that they could experiment with freely.

They did so in both the mechanical and electronic areas. Adding the Gondola fuel tank to increase the flight duration was one of the most visible modifications. Addition of sidewinder was another major weapons upgrade that was an unlikely marriage of US and Chinese technologies.

 

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Early 1990's

 

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The Front Fuselage Of The Shenyang F-6c.

A Number Of Details, Typical For Chinese Production, Can Be Observed In This View.
Wing Root Cannon Without Muzzle Brake And Gun Blast Panel, UHF Blade Antenna On The Port Nose, Repositioned Auxiliary Pitot Head, New Wing Pylon For Matra FFARs And An M-B Ejection Seat.
Note - Also The Camouflage Colors, With Gloss Finish, And The Different Style Of The Access Ladder.

 

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FT-6 Takeoff From Peshawar Air Base..

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That's one handsome pilot right there.

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Referred to as "Gondola" back in the day

Late production F6 of 19 Sqn lands at Marsoor. It's fitted with locally designed belly tank in an effort to increase their Flight Limit.

 

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A pair of F-6 from Peshawar base..............1980's

 

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One major modification to the F-6 - The addition of gondola belly tank for additional fuel carried out by PAF can be clearly seen in this picture......
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Today we pay tribute to an elite fighter Sqn of Pakistan Air Force - No 23 Squadron “Talons”. Raised on 16 March 1961, under the command of Sqn Ldr A.M Nazir, No 23 Squadron was initially located at Kohat and equipped with Fury aircraft. The unit was disbanded in 1964.. In 1966, the unit was reactivated at Sargodha and reloaded with the newly inducted F-6s and assigned the role of Air Defence. With a mission of imparting superior training to produce finest Air Leaders, Talons hold the core values of Integrity,

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This Squadron has played an important role in National Defence during all contingencies.




After operating F-6s for 36 long years, No 23 Sqn converted to the F-7PGs at its home Base in March 2002. Since then, the Sqn has remained active participant of various national and international air exercise including the ATLC exercises at AL-DHAFFRA, UAE.

 

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Falcon Complex Rawalpindi...../

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No 17 Squadron also has a history of deployment both in East & West Pakistan prior to 1971. The Sqn has operated F-6, F-7 and F-7PG aircraft.

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Late Production Shenyang F-6 Of 19 Squadron Lands At Marsoor.

It's Fitted With Locally Designed Belly Tank In An Effort To Increase Their Flight Limit.

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