Pakistan F-16 Discussions 2

[TheTallGuy]

Unusual for No 11 supporting High-viz coveralls.

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That means sector of operation has changed.

 

[Windjammer]

That means sector of operation has changed.

Either that or during a ferry flight to an overseas exercise.

 

[Defense Reader]

That means sector of operation has changed.

Sir how you knows from your show room in Africa ?

 

[Talon]

That means sector of operation has changed.

Not at all.. most probably some sea related exercise such as Sea Spark held recently.

Unusual for No 11 supporting High-viz coveralls.

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Totally normal... what's unusual is the pilot having his gloves thumb and finger cut (I noticed this in a music video as well).Pilots now using android tablets instead of knee pads? Good initiative if that's the case.

Edit : but the knee pad is also visible
Still cant cant discard the theory.

 

[mshan44]

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[Defense Reader]

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Mushaf Airbase.....

 

[litman]

nice video. need to keep up the morale of the nation and its armed forces.

 

[GriffinsRule]

Of the original 40 'delivered' to PAF. We actually lost '8' for different reasons. Leaving us with 32. How many were operational at that time is another matter. MLU update was bound to bring the entire fleet of 32 airframes to life.

Then came 14 embargoed + 18 C/Ds + 13 Jordanian equaling to 77

The two platforms you are talking about were transferred to us on an adhoc basis from the approved transfer of '14'. We later received the remaining 12. All of these were B models hence we lost the only 2 'A' model F-16s delivered by US to us (not factoring Jordanian which were 12 A's + 1B)

On the subject of cannibalization, PAF always strives to keep its fleet readiness at 90% plus for reasons. We recently saw a $125M contract awarded to Booz Allen Hamilton Engineering Services LLC from Ohio in August 2019. They sent 60 men to Pakistan with all the spares, tools and maintenance methods to keep our fleet airworthy. This happened after Swift retort. Also, This has been happening every few years.

We only have 75 airframes.

Just wanted to correct this. We received 3 F-16As in the 90s from the original embargoed ones, 92729, 92730 and 92731. So 3 As and 11Bs.

From Jordan, we got 13 aircraft, 9 As and 4 Bs

 

[airomerix]

Just wanted to correct this. We received 3 F-16As in the 90s from the original embargoed ones, 92729, 92730 and 92731. So 3 As and 11Bs.

From Jordan, we got 13 aircraft, 9 As and 4 Bs

http://www.f-16.net/f-16-news-article4835.html

This article states Jordanian 13 A's and 1 B model. Are you certain about the numbers?

 

[Windjammer]

http://www.f-16.net/f-16-news-article4835.html

This article states Jordanian 13 A's and 1 B model. Are you certain about the numbers?

You see at least two B models amongst the first five to arrive.

 

[GriffinsRule]

http://www.f-16.net/f-16-news-article4835.html

This article states Jordanian 13 A's and 1 B model. Are you certain about the numbers?

Yep, most definitely. 14-623 through 14-627. The mix changed at some point before the actual delivery.

Btw anyone has any other picture of 92729 besides this one below?

 

[ghazi52]

Two Friends, Two Squadron Mates, Two Griffins, Two ACE F-16 Operators & Both Went Down With Their F-16s .

Squadron Leader Saud Ghulam Nabi Shaheed :- July 17, 2009 In F-16 A Serial #92729 .

Wing Commander Noman Akram Shaheed :- March 11, 2020 In F-16 AM Serial #92730 .

 

[airomerix]

Yep, most definitely. 14-623 through 14-627. The mix changed at some point before the actual delivery.

Btw anyone has any other picture of 92729 besides this one below?

Before transfer to PAF (92729)

Before transfer to PAF. (92730)

 

[mshan44]

 

[Phantom.]