List of retired Pakistan Air Force aircraft
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Below is a list of aircraft retired from service from the Pakistan Air Force.
Retired aircraft
[edit]Type | Origin | Class | Role | Introduced | Retired | Total | Notes |
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Shaanxi ZDK-03 Karakoram Eagle | ![]() | Turboprop | AEW&C | 2011 | 2024 | 4 | Developed specifically for the PAF, the ZDK-03 is a modified version of the Shaanxi Y-8F600 medium-range transport aircraft with a Chinese AESA radar and radome mounted on top of the aircraft.[1] Last two ZDK-03s were delivered in 2013.[2] Replaced by Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C aircraft. All 4 ZDK-03 aircraft may be reassigned role other than AEW&C. |
Chengdu F-7P Skybolt | ![]() | Jet | Interceptor | 1988 | 2023 | 120[3] | Replaced by Block 1 and Block 2 JF-17 Thunders[4] |
SA316 Aérospatiale Alouette III | ![]() | Helicopter | Search and rescue | 1967 | 2019 | 35 | Replaced by AgustaWestland AW139s[5] |
Shenyang FT-5 | ![]() | Jet | Advanced Jet Trainer | 1975 | 2012 | 50 | Replaced by K-8P Karakorums[6] |
Nanchang A-5III/C | ![]() | Jet | Attack | 1983 | 2011 | ~55 | Replaced by Block 1 JF-17 Thunders[7] |
Boeing 707 | ![]() | Jet | VIP Transport | 1986 | 2008 | 3 | 707-340C and 707-351B.[8] Two aircraft transferred from PIA in 1986. A third aircraft in VIP transport configuration delivered in 1987.[9] One aircraft sold to a private individual in 2008.[10] Two aircraft scrapped in 2008-2009. Replaced by an ex-PIA Airbus A310 in 2009. |
Shenyang F-6 | ![]() | Jet | Fighter | 1965 | 2002 | 253 | Replaced by F-7Ps and F-7PGs |
Mig-19 | ![]() | Jet | Air superiority fighter | 1965 | 2002 | 5 | Replaced by F-7Ps. Received five ex-Indonesian Air Force Mig-19S in December 1965 as part of a friendship deal between Pakistan and Indonesia.[11] |
Lockheed T-33 | ![]() | Jet | Trainer | 1955 | 1993 | 21 | 15 T-33A trainers, 6 RT-33A reconnaissance aircraft. Replaced by T-37s and K-8P Karakorums |
Kaman HH-43B | ![]() | Helicopter | Search and rescue | 1964 | 1993 | 4 | [12] 4 in service in June 1972[13] and November 1993.[14] |
Martin B-57 Canberra | ![]() | Jet | Bomber | 1959 | 1985 | 28 | 2 x RB-57F and 2 x RB-57B served with No.24 ELINT Squadron.24 served with No.31Wing. |
Grumman SA-16A Albatross | ![]() | Propeller | Patrol | 1950s | 1981 | 4 | Search and Rescue, coastal patrol and maritime reconnaissance.[15] |
Shenyang JJ-2/FT-2 | ![]() | Jet | Fighter | 1966 | 1980 | 6[14] | Chinese-built Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 UTI (called U-MiG-15 in the PAF). Replaced by FT-6s. |
North American F-86 Sabre | ![]() | Jet | Fighter | 1955 | 1980 | 210 | 120 x North American F-86F, 90 ex-Iranian Canadair CL-13B Sabre. Replaced by Mirage IIIs and Mirage 5s |
Lockheed F-104 Starfighter | ![]() | Jet | Fighter | 1961 | 1972 | 12 | 10 x F-104A, 2 x F-104B.[citation needed] under Royal Pakistan Air Scouts |
Sikorsky H-19D | ![]() | Helicopter | Search and rescue | 1950s | 1971 | 8 | First helicopter operated by the PAF. |
North American T-6 Harvard T-6G | ![]() | Propeller | Trainer | 1947 | 1970s | 12 | Introduced on formation of the Royal Pakistan Air Force. |
Hawker Siddeley Trident Trident 1E | ![]() | Jet | Transport | 1967 | 1970 | 4 | VIP transport. |
Harbin H-5 | ![]() | Jet | Bomber | 1966 | 1969 | 16 | Chinese-built Ilyushin Il-28, designated B-56 in the PAF. 16 aircraft[13] |
Bristol Freighter | ![]() | Propeller | Transport | 1950s | 1966 | 81 | |
Hawker Sea Fury | ![]() | Propeller | Fighter | 1949 | 1963 | ~97 | ~92 x FB 60. 5 x T-61 two-seat trainers.[16] Replaced by F-104 Starfighters |
Vickers VC.1 Viking | ![]() | Propeller | Transport | 1947 | 1962 | 1 | VIP transport. Preserved in the PAF Museum.[17] |
Supermarine Attacker F Mk.1 | ![]() | Jet | Fighter | 1951 | 1958 | 36 | .[18] "De-navalised" Attacker with tail hook removed and wings "locked down".[19] First jet fighter in PAF service. |
de Havilland Tiger Moth | ![]() | Propeller | Trainer | 1947 | 1957 | 7 | Biplane. Introduced on formation of the Royal Pakistan Air Force. |
Hawker Tempest II | ![]() | Propeller | Fighter | 1947 | 1956 | 16 | Received on formation of the Royal Pakistan Air Force. |
Douglas Dakota | ![]() | Propeller | Transport | 1947 | 1955 | 2 | Introduced on formation of the Royal Pakistan Air Force. |
Handley Page Halifax | ![]() | Propeller | Bomber | 1948 | 1954 | 16 | |
Supermarine Spitfire Mk VIII | ![]() | Propeller | Fighter | 1947 | 1947 | ||
Bell H-13 Sioux | ![]() | Helicopter | Light observation | ~13 | [13][20] |
See also
[edit]References
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was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Bokhari, Farhan (31 July 2013). "Interview: Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force". Jane's Defence Weekly: 34.
- ^ "J-7 / F-7 Fighter Aircraft, China". www.airforce-technology.com.
- ^ "Pride of Pakistan". www.airinternational.com.
- ^ "AW139: The Pakistan Air Force's New Mainstay SAR Helicopter". 22 October 2019.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (January 5, 2012). "PAF grounds ageing trainer aircraft". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "No 26 Squadron of PAF Re-equips with New JF-17 Thunder Aircraft, Islamabad". Pakistan Air Force. 11 April 2011. Archived from the original on 30 May 2019.
- ^ https://www.airliners.net/photo/Pakistan-Air-Force/Boeing-707-340C/6812591?qsp=eJwtjbEOwjAQQ3%2BlupkNxNCtDKx04AdOFwuilia6Owmiqv9OUthsP8teSdLi%2BPi9ZFBPBlZ50oEyK7%2BM%2BpUmlHfSUDWNPEVzXrohandNKqhNS%2BqXUmlgxyCC7Aj//KYB2hBM9tFHOzk1CR1/7niuNkTLM%2B8rcI4zbdsXIIUzaA%3D%3D
- ^ 1986 | 3217 | Flight Archive. Flightglobal.com (29 November 1986). Retrieved on 2012-07-01.
- ^ "PAF VVIP Boeing 707 aircraft sold for Rs 8.4 million". Pakistan Today. 1 September 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ^ AVM (R) Ikramullah Bhatti (27 July 2020). "Faithful Warrior". Second To None. Directorate of Media Affairs Pakistan Air Force. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ "Pakistan's Air Power", Flight International, 95 (3123), Flightglobal.com: 90, 16 January 1969, retrieved 1 July 2012
- ^ a b c "Pakistan", Flight International, p. 953, 29 June 1972 Flightglobal.com. Retrieved on 2012-07-01.
- ^ a b 1993 | 2809 | Flight Archive. Flightglobal.com (1993-11-30). Retrieved on 2012-07-01.
- ^ "The Albatross - Jul ,1954". Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2009.
- ^ THE FIRST FIGHTER TRAINER 1950. paf.gov.pk
- ^ "Viking - 1947". Archived from the original on 9 October 2011.
- ^ Bingham, Victor. Supermarine Fighter Aircraft page 109. Ramsbury, UK: The Crowood Press, 2004. ISBN 1-86126-649-9. (Info. and ref. found in Wikipedia's Supermarine Attacker article.)
- ^ south marston | pakistan | commissioner | 1953 | 0322 | Flight Archive. Flightglobal.com. Retrieved on 2012-07-01.
- ^ "Worlds Air Forces", Flight International, 99 (3250), Flightglobal.com: 935, 24 June 1971, retrieved 1 July 2012