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Main article: Pakistan Air Force

A list of all past and current aircraft in service with the Pakistan Air Force (PAF).

Current aircraft

Type Origin Class Role Introduced In service Total Notes
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon USA Jet Multirole 1983 76[1] 95 45 x F-16AM/BM MLU

18 x F-16C/D (8-18 x F-16C/D on order)[2][3]

13 x F-16A/B ADF
CAC/PAC JF-17 Thunder China Pakistan Jet Multirole 2007 82[4][5] 110[6][7] First 50 (Block 1) aircraft to be upgraded to Block 2 standard.[8][9]
Dassault Mirage III France Jet Multirole, Reconnaissance 1968 75 80 Several variants, typically with extensive upgrades.[10][11]
Dassault Mirage 5 France Jet Attack 1973 82 85 Several variants, typically with extensive upgrades.[10][11][12]
Chengdu F-7 China

Pakistan

 Jet Interceptor 1988 185 193 F-7P and F-7PG variants.[10][11][13] Limited CAS and strike duties. All F-7P aircraft planned to be replaced by JF-17 Thunder by 2017.
PAC MFI-17 Mushshak Sweden

Pakistan

 Propeller Trainer 1970s 145 151 115 Mushshak, 30 Super Mushshak in service as of February 1993.[14] Some MFI-17 to be upgraded to Super Mushshak standard.[15]
Hongdu K-8 Karakorum
K-8
K-8
K-8P		 China

Pakistan

 Jet Trainer 1994
1994
2003
2011
6
6
48		 60 48 delivered as of December 2011.[16]
Cessna T-37 Tweet
T-37B
T-37C		 USA Jet Trainer 63 63 20 refurbished ex-USAF T-37 delivered by end of 2008 to replace older T-37 or provide parts.[17] T-37 to be eventually replaced with K-8P.On 28 October 2015, the Turkish Air Force gave the Pakistan Air Force 34 T-37Cs, including spares in an agreement between Turkey and Pakistan.
Airbus A310
A310-300		 France Jet Transport 2009 1 VIP transport. Previously operated by Pakistan International Airlines.[18]
Boeing 707
707-320		 USA Jet Transport 1986 2 3 Two transferred from PIA in 1986. A third aircraft in VIP transport configuration delivered in 1987.[19] One aircraft sold to a private individual in 2008.[20]
Cessna Citation V USA Jet Transport 1 VIP transport.[21]
Gulfstream IV USA Jet Commander/executive transport 2004 4
Embraer Phenom
Phenom 100		 Brazil Jet Transport 2009 4 VIP transport.[22][23][24]
Ilyushin Il-78
Il-78MK		 USSR Jet Transport 2009 4 4 Dual-Role tanker and freighter). Ex-Ukrainian Air Force.[25][26][27][28]
Antonov An-26 USSR Propeller Transport 1 One aircraft in service as of 2004.[21][29]
Lockheed C-130 Hercules USA Propeller Tactical (theatre) transport 1960 18 5 x C-130B, 5 x C-130E, 2 x C-130E, 6 x C-130H.
CASA CN-235
CN-235-220

 Spain, Indonesia Propeller Transport 2004 4 3 medium lift tactical transports. 1 VIP transport.[30]
Harbin Y-12
Y-12II		 China Propeller Utility 1980s 2
Beech C-12 Huron USA Propeller Utility, training 1
Saab 2000 Sweden Propeller Transport, training 2008 1 VIP transport. Will also be used to train aircrew for the Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C. Delivered in December 2008.
Mil Mi-17
Mi-171		 USSR Helicopter SAR, transport 2002 45 Some aircraft transferred from PLA.[31][32]
Aérospatiale Alouette III
SA-3160
SA-316B
SA-319B		 France Helicopter Utility, SAR 2005 95
7
4
4		 SA319B was locally produced.[33]
Dassault Falcon 20
DA-20		 France Jet ESM, ECM 1987 3
Saab 2000 Erieye
Erieye Horizon		 Sweden Propeller AEW&C 2011 4 Developed for the PAF under Project Horizon,[34]
Shaanxi ZDK-03
Y-8F600		 China Propeller AEW&C 2011 4 Last two were expected to be delivered in 2013.[35]
Burraq Pakistan UAV Reconnaissance, strike 12 12 Inducted in November 2013. Around 12 examples are visible in a picture. Used jointly with Pakistan Army.[36]
SATUMA Jasoos II
Bravo+		 Pakistan UAV Reconnaissance, training 2009 45 45 Primary work horse for UAV Operations and Training Program.[37]
SELEX Galileo Falco Italy UAV Surveillance 2009 25 25 Co-manufacture at the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex began in August 2009.[38]
CASC CH-4 China UAV Reconnaissance, strike 4 4 Some are older CH-3 drones upgraded to CH-4.[39]
AAI RQ-7 Shadow USA UAV Reconnaissance 12 0 3 systems(12 aircraft) on order by PAF.
SATUMA Mukhbar Pakistan UAV Reconnaissance 0 0
UQAB-II Pakistan UAV Reconnaissance -- -- Inducted in Pakistani Navy
Ababeel Aerial Drone Pakistan UAV Target Drone -- -- [40]
Baaz Aerial Drone Pakistan UAV Target Drone -- -- [40]
GIDS Shahpar Pakistan UAV Reconnaissance, surveillance 2012 5 5 Currently in production.[41]

Army Aviation Corps

Further Information: Equipment of the Pakistan Army

Type Origin Class Role Introduction In Service Total Notes
CAIS Z-10 China Helicopter Attack 2016 3 3 3 delivered for trials and evaluations.[42]
Bell AH-1F/S Cobra USA Helicopter Attack 1984 51 54 Three lost to Crashes.
Bell AH-1Z Viper USA Helicopter Attack 2018 -- 15 The US Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded Bell Helicopter a USD581 million contract that includes the delivery of 15 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters to Pakistan by 2018.[43]
Eurocopter AS550 C3 Fennec France Helicopter Light Attack 2012 23 23 Armed with 70 mm (2.75 inch) unguided rockets.[44]
Mi-35M Hind E Russia Helicopter Attack 2016 4 4 Set to deliver in 2016.[45]
Aerospatiale SA 330 Puma France Helicopter Transport Helicopter 1990 45[44] 45 The Pakistan Army has been using Pumas for transportation of army personal, food and equipment to Siachen.
Mil Mi-17 Russia Helicopter Transport Helicopter 1980 92 92
Bell UH-1Y Venom USA Helicopter Utility Helicopter 2018 -- 15 15 Lot 12 UH-1Y Venom utility helicopters.[46]
Bell 206 USA Helicopter Utility Helicopter 2006 15 15 [47]
Bell 412 USA Helicopter Utility Helicopter 2006 25 25 [48]
Bell 407 USA Helicopter Utility Helicopter 2006 45 45
Bell UH-1 Huey USA Helicopter Utility Helicopter 2005 30 30
Eurocopter AS550 U2 Fennec France Helicopter Utility Helicopter 2007 28 28 Unarmed variant in service.[49]
Burraq UCAV Pakistan UCAV Reconnaissance Strike 2013 12 12 Inducted in November 2013. Used jointly with PAF. [50]
GIDS Shahpar Pakistan UAV Reconnaissance 2012 5 5 Five inducted in 2012. Currently in production.
GIDS Uqab Pakistan UAV Reconnaissance 2008 20+ 20+ In service since 2008. [51]

≤±≥

Pakistan Naval Air Arm

Type Origin Class Role Introduced In

Service

 Total Notes
Dassault Mirage 5PA France Jet ASW 1995 41 41 Part of the PAF, but piloted by the Navy.
Hawker 800 British Jet Electronic warfare 1985 4 4 4 delivered.
Lockheed P-3C Orion USA Propeller MPA 1996 7 7 Three P-3C Update II.5 aircraft were ordered in 1988 and delivered between 1996 and 1997; one was lost in a crash in October 1999. Seven second-hand P-3C rebuilt to P-3CUP standard were ordered in 2005-2006 and delivered between 2007 and 2012.[17] A 2011 attack at Mehran Naval Airbase destroyed two P-3CUP Orion aircraft after which the United States agreed to replace them at a later date. [52]
Fokker F27 Netherlands Propeller MPA 1982 5 5 Seven acquired in 1980s,five for Navy and two for air force[21][22]
ATR72-212A France Propeller Transport Aircraft & MPA 2013 3 3 Received August 2013.[25][26][27]
Westland Sea King British Helicopter ASW ASuW SAR 1974 6 6 [19][20]
Harbin Z-9 China Helicopter anti-submarine warfare 2011 10 10 12 in service as of 2011.
Aerospatiale Alouette III France Helicopter SAR Reconnaissance 1985 10[23] 10 10 delivered as of 2013.
Uqab-II Pakistan UAV Reconnaissance 2010 20 20 First squadron inducted in July 2011.[29]
EMT Luna X-2000 Germany UAV Reconnaissance 2012 8 8 Contract signed in 2012.[30]

Retired aircraft

Type Origin Class Role Introduced Retired Total Notes
Nanchang A-5 China Jet Attack 1983 2011 ~55 A5 and A-5C (A-5III). Used in the attack role but also performed combat air patrol duties.
Shenyang F-6 China Jet Fighter 1965 2002 253 Around 140 modifications were made to improve interception and close air support effectiveness.
North American F-86 Sabre USA Jet Fighter 1955 1980 210 120 x North American F-86F, 90 ex-Iranian Canadair CL-13B Sabre.
Lockheed F-104 Starfighter USA Jet Fighter 1961 1972 12 10 x F-104A, 2 x F-104B
Supermarine Attacker F Mk.1 UK Jet Fighter 1951 1958 36 .[53] "De-navalised" Attacker with tail hook removed and wings "locked down".[54] First jet fighter in PAF service.
Hawker Sea Fury UK Propeller Fighter ~1950 ~1956 ~97 ~92 x FB 60. 5 x T-61 two-seat trainers.[55]
Hawker Tempest II UK Propeller Fighter 1947 1956 16 Received on formation of the Royal Pakistan Air Force.
Supermarine Spitfire Mk VIII UK Propeller Fighter 1947 1947
Martin B-57 Canberra USA Jet Bomber 1959 1985 80 2 x RB-57F and 2 x RB-57B served with No.21 ELINT Squadron.
Harbin H-5 China Jet Bomber 16 Chinese-built Ilyushin Il-28. 16 aircraft[56]
Handley Page Halifax UK Propeller Bomber 1948 1954 16
Shenyang FT-2 China Jet Fighter 1960s 6[57] Chinese-built Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 UTI.
Shenyang FT-5 China Jet Fighter 1975 2012 10 Chinese-built Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 [58]
Lockheed T-33
T-33A
RT-33A		 USA Jet Trainer 1955 1993 21 15 T-33A trainers, 6 RT-33A reconnaissance variant.
North American T-6 Harvard
T-6G		 USA Propeller Trainer 1947 1970s 12 Introduced on formation of the Royal Pakistan Air Force.
de Havilland Tiger Moth UK Propeller Trainer 1947 7 Biplane. Introduced on formation of the Royal Pakistan Air Force.
Hawker Siddeley Trident
Trident 1E		 UK Jet Transport 1967 1 VIP transport.
Grumman SA-16A Albatross USA Propeller Patrol 1950s ~1981 4 Search and Rescue, coastal patrol and maritime reconnaissance.[59]
Bristol Freighter UK Propeller Transport ~1950 1966 81
Vickers VC.1 Viking UK Propeller Transport 1947 ~1962 1 VIP transport. Preserved in the PAF Museum.[60]
Douglas Dakota USA Propeller Transport 1947 1955 2 Introduced on formation of the Royal Pakistan Air Force.
Sikorsky H-19D USA Helicopter Search and rescue 1950s 1971 8 First helicopter operated by the PAF.
Bell H-13 Sioux USA Helicopter ~13 [56][61]
Kaman HH-43B USA Helicopter 4 [62] 4 in service in June 1972[56] and November 1993.[57]

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