Farewell To The Fantan

[Windjammer]

Just got the news that after some 20 years of service in three PAF Squadrons, the A-5 Fantan was officially retired from the service today.

 

[Comet]

20 years? Aren't these jets been there since late 60's?

 

[Windjammer]

20 years? Aren't these jets been there since late 60's?

No dear, those were F-6s which were retired in 2002.after 35 years of service. A-5 was inducted in 1982.

 

[S-A-B-E-R->]

No dear, those were F-6s which were retired in 2002.after 35 years of service. A-5 was inducted in 1982.

pls do tell me abt the missles in the pic

 

[fatman17]

pls do tell me abt the missles in the pic

sidewinder or pl-9's - both cld be fired from the A-5's

 

[Windjammer]

pls do tell me abt the missles in the pic

In the front are Hafr anti runway munitions, in the back seems to be Magic-550 AAMs, while white rocket pods can be seen under the aircraft's wing.

 

[fatman17]

Just got the news that after some 20 years of service in three PAF Squadrons, the A-5 Fantan was officially retired from the today.

Pakistan Air Force

Delivered;58
Current; 0
Lost; 4
Withdrawn; 14
Stored; 40

- In service from 1983 until March 2011 (27.3 years)

- Note: Delivered from 1983 onwards. The type was gradually withdrawn from service commencing in 2009/2010 as its replacement, the JF-17 Thunder, entered service in greater numbers. The last operational A-5C Fantans were officially retired from service on 18th March 2011.

 

[Shahzad Sultan]

A-5 was inducted in 1982.

Well sir, then the years are 29 not 20

 

[fatman17]

Pakistan Air Force

Delivered; 40
Current; 0
Withdrawn; 30+
Stored; 6

- In service from 1970 until March 2011

- Note: As the handful of operational FT-6 aircraft were primarily used as conversion training & currency platforms for A-5C Fantan pilots, the type is believed to have been retired from service, along with the latter, in mid-March 2011.

 

[fatman17]

Pakistan Air Force

- Located at 16 Squadron

Awaiting delivery of aircraft - most likely JF-17 Thunder

 

[Windjammer]

Pakistan Air Force

Delivered;58
Current; 0
Lost; 4
Withdrawn; 14
Stored; 40

- In service from 1983 until March 2011 (27.3 years)

- Note: Delivered from 1983 onwards. The type was gradually withdrawn from service commencing in 2009/2010 as its replacement, the JF-17 Thunder, entered service in greater numbers. The last operational A-5C Fantans were officially retired from service on 18th March 2011.

My bad, between working and posting, I muddled up the figures.

 

[Mani2020]

Salute to the aircrafts for serving a nation of 180million people for 27 long years

 

[umair86pk]

farewell to Fantans

 

[Thorough Pro]

Just got the news that after some 20 years of service in three PAF Squadrons, the A-5 Fantan was officially retired from the service today.

I think they were inducted circa 82/83, that should make it about 28 years of service.

 

[truthseeker2010]

I think they were the only dual engine fighters operated by the PAF.