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First Five ex-Jordanian F-16s Delivered to Pakistan AF
April 28th, 2014
AN INITIAL batch of five ex-Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) F-16s, comprising four F-16As and one F-16B, were delivered to [...]

 

[Black Eagle 90]

First Five ex-Jordanian F-16s Delivered to Pakistan AF
April 28th, 2014
AN INITIAL batch of five ex-Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) F-16s, comprising four F-16As and one F-16B, were delivered to [...]

So 11 of them are remaining.

 

[fatman17]

Jane's Defence Weekly
Pakistan receives first batch of Jordanian F-16s
Author:Farhan Bokhari, Islamabad
Last posted:2014-05-01

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) formally inducted the first five of 13 Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter aircraft it has bought from the Royal Jordanian Air Force in a 27 April ceremony at Mushaf airbase in Sargodha.

The PAF confirmed that the 13 F-16s to be eventually inducted comprise 12 F-16As and one F-16B. All were originally Block 15 models, but have undergone mid-life upgrades though no further information was disclosed on their weapon systems and/or avionics.

A PAF official stated that with the induction of the five Jordanian F-16s, the PAF now had 76 F-16s. These include 18 F-16C/D Block 52 versions; the remaining 58 are all of the A/ B variants.

In recent months the PAF has attacked suspected sites belonging to Taliban militants in the tribal region along the Afghan border. "The new F-16 fighters will be very useful to step up the attacks," the PAF official said.

Although Pakistan first bought F-16s in the 1980s, Islamabad was stung in the 1990s by US sanctions in response to its development of nuclear weapons that culminated in tests in 1998. Washington resumed the sale of military hardware to Pakistan after the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States. This included new and used F-16s, which were provided in return for Islamabad's support against Al-Qaeda and Taliban militants in Afghanistan.

A senior Western defence official based in Islamabad said the PAF's continued push to receive more F-16s suggests that the JF-17 Thunder, which Pakistan developed with China, is still being refined. "Pakistan has made good progress on the JF-17, but it seems they haven't given up yet on the F-16," he said.

JDW

 

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Jane's Defence Weekly
Pakistan receives first batch of Jordanian F-16s
Author:Farhan Bokhari, Islamabad
Last posted:2014-05-01

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) formally inducted the first five of 13 Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter aircraft it has bought from the Royal Jordanian Air Force in a 27 April ceremony at Mushaf airbase in Sargodha.

The PAF confirmed that the 13 F-16s to be eventually inducted comprise 12 F-16As and one F-16B. All were originally Block 15 models, but have undergone mid-life upgrades though no further information was disclosed on their weapon systems and/or avionics.

A PAF official stated that with the induction of the five Jordanian F-16s, the PAF now had 76 F-16s. These include 18 F-16C/D Block 52 versions; the remaining 58 are all of the A/ B variants.

In recent months the PAF has attacked suspected sites belonging to Taliban militants in the tribal region along the Afghan border. "The new F-16 fighters will be very useful to step up the attacks," the PAF official said.

Although Pakistan first bought F-16s in the 1980s, Islamabad was stung in the 1990s by US sanctions in response to its development of nuclear weapons that culminated in tests in 1998. Washington resumed the sale of military hardware to Pakistan after the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States. This included new and used F-16s, which were provided in return for Islamabad's support against Al-Qaeda and Taliban militants in Afghanistan.

A senior Western defence official based in Islamabad said the PAF's continued push to receive more F-16s suggests that the JF-17 Thunder, which Pakistan developed with China, is still being refined. "Pakistan has made good progress on the JF-17, but it seems they haven't given up yet on the F-16," he said.

JDW

I stopped reading right there.

 

[Munir]

Now you understand why I get shocked of the level of reporting by Janes... Back 20-30 years ago Janes was the source that made difference. These days Janes is as crap as anything else. Any idiot that knows that there were two duals delivered.

 

[fatman17]

Pakistan

History
Pakistan was formed with the partition of India In 1947 and the air force consisted of a proportion of the old Indian Air Force. The initially proposed national flag was plain green with a white star and crescent, the air force insignia being a green disc similarly marked. However, mindful of non-Muslim minorities a white band was added to the flag, and a plain white and green roundel became the air force marking. There is no evidence that the original marking was ever used. The fin flash has always been a green square bearing a white star and crescent. Both roundel and fin flash have often been outlined in yellow. Aircraft of the Pakistan Navy have featured a black anchor across the roundel.

 

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Pakistan

History
Pakistan was formed with the partition of India In 1947 and the air force consisted of a proportion of the old Indian Air Force. The initially proposed national flag was plain green with a white star and crescent, the air force insignia being a green disc similarly marked. However, mindful of non-Muslim minorities a white band was added to the flag, and a plain white and green roundel became the air force marking. There is no evidence that the original marking was ever used. The fin flash has always been a green square bearing a white star and crescent. Both roundel and fin flash have often been outlined in yellow. Aircraft of the Pakistan Navy have featured a black anchor across the roundel.

Just an observation, in the start PAF roundl also had a yellow outline( in outward most cycle) on combat aircraft. This roundl with yellow outline remained from 1947-1950. All aircraft received during this era (such as tempest, fury, halifax) had similar pattern, whereas aircraft procured after 1950 (or super-marine attacker) all had only green and white round.

Fury, 9 Sqn
http://www.pafwallpapers.com/aircraft_gallery/Fury_gallery/fury_griffins.jpg
http://www.pafwallpapers.com/aircraft_gallery/Fury_gallery/TwoSeater_fury.jpg

Tempest
http://www.pafwallpapers.com/aircraft_gallery/Tempest_gallery/tempest_rpaf.jpg

Halifax
http://www.pafwallpapers.com/aircraft_gallery/Halifax_gallery/Haifax_flightline.jpg
Attacker
http://www.pafwallpapers.com/aircraft_gallery/Attacker_gallery/no_11_sqn_attacker_flt_line.jpg

 

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Chinese contingent arrives in Pakistan for joint air drill

(Source: Xinhua) 2014-05-05

ISLAMABAD, May 5 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese air force contingent arrived in Pakistan on Monday for a joint drill.

The drill, code-named "Shaheen (Eagle)-3," will be held at the Rafiqui air base in the northeastern province of Punjab.

The joint training, part of the exchange and cooperation programs between the two air forces, is expected to strengthen the friendly and cooperative relationship, the Chinese Defense Ministry said in a statement.

The first such drill was held in Pakistan in March 2011, and the second in China's western Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region last August.

Editorong Zhaohui
There is a full squadron at Rafiqui AB for Shaheen III

 

[HAIDER]

Love this picture..

 

[khanboy007]

Love this picture..

I love the B-57's

IMO these beasts/birds/legends were the best PAF ever had

 

[fatman17]

B-57 flight line Mauripur.

Waleed Ehsanul Karim in front of his F-86

 

[fatman17]

No 19 Sqdn slated to re-equip with the Jordanian F-16s.

Gr-Capt Nosey Haider, OC 19 Sqdn