Notify PAF Aircraft Crashes

[Safriz]

7 crashes in 40 years is very good record

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

most importantly, PILOT is safe.

the Mirage aircrafts are steadily planned for being phased out and moth-balled. They've served the PAF well, but as we've seen in past few years there have been mis-haps which are confirming that some of these aircrafts are no longer air-worthy.

i would imagine fewer flying hours and routine training missions are being carried out on these Mirages (at least the non-Rose versions). Maybe someone more knowledgable can confirm.

 

[Windjammer]

7 crashes in 40 years is very good record

That information is incorrect.

 

[Safriz]

That information is incorrect.

whats the correct information?

 

[Windjammer]

whats the correct information?

I'll come back on that but an Indian source claims that PAF has lost around 60 Mirages in it's service history.

 

[no_koadsheding_plz]

its very risky to continue using these obsolete fighters. their operation till 2015 is rather over stretched.. these toys needs to be grounded and given to academics to play with and learn on .

 

[mike bennett]

Dear Forum Members,
Can anyone confirm which ejection seat is installed in Pakistan Mirage V's
Are they
Martin-Baker PRM-4s or PRM-6s

 

[umair shah]

i think roughly b/w 30~40 mirages

 

[Safriz]

its very risky to continue using these obsolete fighters. their operation till 2015 is rather over stretched.. these toys needs to be grounded and given to academics to play with and learn on .

Pakistan can rebuild mirages and are quite good at that,and thats why the service life of these aircrafts has been extended..
Plus the loss has nowhere been near to Indian Mig losses.

 

[Jango]

Isn't there a firing range in Sonmiani?

Maybe a firing exercise gone wrong?

 

[fatman17]

probably a from the maritime strike squadron - thank god the pilots safe

 

[karan.1970]

Pakistan can rebuild mirages and are quite good at that,and thats why the service life of these aircrafts has been extended..
Plus the loss has nowhere been near to Indian Mig losses.

LOL... And then you say Indians are obsessed with Pakistan...

@topic.. Great news that pilot is safe...

 

[Meejee]

Any info on the name of the pilot?

 

[ice_man]

hell we could be flying spitfires now they are as prone to crashes as these obselete mirages!!!! 40 year old airframes still pulling Gs is insane! they have truly become the flying coffin of our airforce!

 

[alibaz]

Very sad but thank God pilot is safe.