Pakistan buys 13 F16 from Jordan

[Liquidmetal]

Congratulations everyone. The F!6 in my opinion is one of the best fighters ever made. The design is ageless, and with better avionics and electronic packages, it can compete with most fighters. The shape is a thing of beauty, one of the best looking jets ever, I suggest the PAF keep surprising us like this and induct more F16s sourced from other forces that are looking to move to other jets.

This has to be one of the classic image of the F-16 in its prime form.

Peerless. Just an amazing image. Thanks buddy.

 

[VelocuR]

Now send them to Turkey for MLU upgrading at least 2 years or so.

 

[SQ8]

That doesn't fill me with a lot of confidence !

Bandaa koi josh-e-khataabat mein hiii kuch aisaa keh deitaa haiii hai which oozes uber-nationalism !

But khair that really sounds like a depressing read; we're screwed is what you mean unless a number of factors go our way !

We are screwed as long as the conflict goes beyond a week. Till a week our AF can survive and be effective to an extent...after that you might as well practice your Bhatta heritage.

 

[Saifullah Sani]

PAF inducts first batch of F-16 fighter jets from Jordan

Pakistan received on Sunday its first batch of F-16 fighter jets delivered from Jordan, DawnNews reported.

Sources said that the Pakistan had signed a contract with Jordan for the supply of 13 fighter jets out of which five were delivered at the Mushaf Mir Airbase in Sargodha and inducted in the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fleet.

The inclusion of the 13 jets would take the strength of the PAF F-16s to 76.

Media reports indicated the PAF had agreed to purchase an entire squadron from Jordan, consisting of 12 A models and one B model. According to one news report, the jets "were in good condition since they had attained Mid-Life Update (MLU) and they would be providing service for another 20 years with almost 3,000 hours on average available to them for flying."

PAF inducts first batch of F-16 fighter jets from Jordan - Pakistan - DAWN.COM

 

[Informant]

 

[Chak Bamu]

Congrats everyone. Something to smile about in all the gloom and doom spread across the land these days.

Pessimists would find something else to gripe about. This may not be a big enough shut-up call.

 

[Donatello]

We are screwed as long as the conflict goes beyond a week. Till a week our AF can survive and be effective to an extent...after that you might as well practice your Bhatta heritage.

Any chance for the 14 remaining from USA to be delivered? If RJAF jets have arrived then congress gave the approval??

 

[Rahil khan]

So now finally we can say that the chapter of J-10 has closed....!!!

 

[Gryphon]

Five F-16 fighter jets from Jordan join Pakistan Air Force...


Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt and the Ambassador of Jordan Nawaf Khalifa Saraireh in a group photo at Mushaf Mir
Airbase...

Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt inspecting an aircraft during handing over ceremony of five F-16 fighter jets at Mushaf Mir Airbase...

Photos by: The Nation

 

[Manticore]

Five F-16 inducted into PAF
Last Updated On 27 April,2014 About 7 minutes ago

Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafiq Butt says induction of fighter jets will increase efficiency of PAF.

ARGODHA (Dunya News/Web Desk) - Five F-16 fighter jets out of 13 delivered by Jordan have been inducted into Pakistan Air Force (PAF).

A ceremony to induct the first batch of the fighter jets in Pakistan Air Force held at Mashaf Airbase in Sargodha on Sunday. The aircrafts have been inducted in the 19th fleet of PAF.

Addressing a ceremony, Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafiq Butt said that 13 used F-16 aircraft have been purchased from Jordan at reasonable price. He said the induction of these fighter jets will further increase efficiency of the Air Force.

Tahir Rafiq Butt said that Pakistan Air force (PAF) is fully capable of tackling internal, external challenges.

He said the aircrafts are in good condition and the new induction will not only increase efficiency of Pakistan Air Force but also further improve process of training.

The air chief said that the agreement is an expression of brotherly relations between Pakistan and Jordan air force.

Ambassador of Jordan and senior PAF and Army officers attended the ceremony.

 

[Stormtrooper]

Arent 3000 flying hours a bit less? I mean that makes up almost 150 flying hours a year considering the next 20 year plan.

 

[Imran Khan]

mubarak ho kabaar ka maal

 

[Informant]

Such good news. This must be a surprise for the Indians, now they would have to update their battle plans.

@Oscar These planes look beat? Whats the deal?

 

[My-Analogous]

It is ARY news that 5 F16 join PAF today and we bought that from Jordon

 

[Manticore]

local serial number 220
Royal Jordanian Air Force F-16s

USAF F-16A block 15 #80-0544 of the 313th TFS is spotted at the Air Tattoo at Greenham Common in 1983. This airframe was later converted to ADF standards and eventually delivered to Jordan as #220. [Photo by Ed Groenendijk]