When the initial reports surfaced around 2005, there was buzz in Pakistan about the implications of being given the MNNA status. It is around that time, that news revealed Pakistan Air Force decision to buy 75 Block-52 F-16 Fighting Falcons. The initial order was for 36 aircraft, with follow-on order of remaining 39. This order was accompanied with replenish/restore the initial 40 Pakistan Air Force F-16s back to original strength. Additionally, to complete the delivery of the 28 F-16s which Pakistan had paid for but never received during the 1980s. After the earthquake, the decision was taken to reduce the order to just 18 aircraft, as the country faced the horrific tragedy. Had the Block-52 order gone as planned (with no earthquake), then today Pakistan Air Force would have been operating an F-16 fleet of 75 Block-52s, plus 68 MLU'd aircraft. Bringing the grand total to 143 Vipers for Pakistan Air Force.