| Aircraft | Service entry | Role | Quantity | Comments |
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  JF-17 Thunder
SBP aircraft
Serial production aircraft | 2009
2007/08
2009 | Multi-role | 11
8
3 | 2 SBP (small batch production) aircraft delivered March 2007, 6 more SBP aircraft inducted in March 2008.[1] 2 serial production aircraft delivered by China in 2009, total of 10 aircraft in service as of 23 November 2009. First Pakistani-manufactured JF-17 rolled out and handed over to PAF on 23 November 2009, 39 more to be manufactured in Pakistan. First squadron to be made operational in first half of 2010.[2] A total of 250-300 aircraft expected to be delivered.[3][4][5] |
Chengdu J-10
FC-20 | ~2014 | Multi-role | 0 | Initial 36 FC-20 ordered, to be delivered by 2015.[6][7][8][9] Believed to be a version of the upgraded J-10B, incorporating an IRST, diverterless supersonic intake, new radar and modified vertical stabiliser fin.[10] Contract believed to have been signed in November 2009. Pakistani Government is reported to be negotiating with Chinese Government for a license production of J-10. [11] |
 F-16 Fighting Falcon
F-16A/B Block 15
F-16AM
F-16BM
F-16C Block 52+
F-16D Block 52+ | 1983
1983
~2011
~2011
2010
2010 | Multi-role
(dual-seat F-16B, BM and D models used for training)
| 45
40
0
0
0
1 | F-16A/B: Letter of agreement for up to 28 F-16A and 12 F-16B signed December 1981, 6 under Peace Gate I contract, 34 under Peace Gate II. All Block 15 models powered by F100-PW-200. First Peace Gate I aircraft accepted at Fort Worth in October 1982. 2 F-16A and 4 F-16B delivered to Pakistan in 1983, first F-16 arrived at Sargodha Airbase on 15 January 1983 flown by Squadron Leader Shahid Javed. 34 aircraft delivered under Peace Gate II between 1983 and 1987.[12][13] Of 28 F-16A/B built under Peace Gate III/IV and embargoed in 1990,[nb 1] 14 delivered as EDA (Excess Defense Articles) from 2005 to 2008.[14] 2 delivered on 10 July 2007.[15] 9 attritional losses; 3 in late 1980s, 5 in early 1990s, 1 in 2009.[16] Upgrades: 32 Falcon STAR kits (structural upgrade for original Peace Gate I aircraft), 35 MLU (Mid Life Update - avionics upgrade) kits ordered, with 11 more MLU kits optional. 4 F-16A/B being upgraded in the U.S. to F-16AM/BM, delivery expected December 2011.[14] F-16A/B in PAF service to be upgraded starting October 2010 by Turkish Aerospace Industries, 1 per month.[17][18] F-16C/D: Peace Drive I contract for 12 F-16C and 6 F-16D Block 52+ (Advanced Block 52), powered by F100-PW-229, signed 30 September 2006.[19][20] First aircraft (F-16D) rolled out on 13 October 2009,[21][22][23][24] delivery expected by December 2009.[25] First batch of F-16C/D expected to arrive in June 2010, delivery of all 18 aircraft to be complete by December 2010.[26][27][28] |
 Dassault Mirage III
Mirage IIIEP / IIIDP
Mirage IIIO / IIIOD
Mirage IIIO ROSE I
Mirage IIIEE / IIIDE
Mirage IIIEL
Mirage IIIRP | 1967
1967
1990
1990s
1990s
1990s
~1968 | Multi-role
(Dual seat Mirage IIIDP, IIIOD, IIIDE models used for training)
Reconnaissance | ~121
18 / 3
12
33
22 / 2
9
15 | New build: First Dassault Mirage IIIEP inducted in mid 1967 [29] and a total of 3 Mirage IIIDP, 18 Mirage IIIEP, 3 Mirage IIIRP delivered in 1968-1971.[30] 10 more Mirage IIIRP ordered August 1975 for delivery in 1977 bringing Mirage IIIRP total to 13.[31] Mirage III fleet upgraded with Litton LW-33 nav/attack system and Thomson-CSF HUD under service life extension programme circa November 1982.[32] Second-hand: 43 Mirage IIIO, 7 Mirage IIIOD from Australian Air Force delivered in 1990, 12 were overhauled and put into service, 33 selected for upgrade after inspection and 5 broken up for spare parts. 22 Mirage IIIEE, 2 Mirage IIIDE from Spanish Air Force delivered in the 1990s. 9 Mirage IIIEL from Lebanese Air Force delivered in 1990s. 40 Mirage IIIE from French Air Force (upgraded by SAGEM) delivered from 1996 onwards.[30] Delivery of used Mirage III/5 from France suspended in 1999 due to Kargil conflict, first batch of 8 delivered in April 1999, next batch of 8 aircraft not delivered until October 1999.[32] 33 Mirage IIIO modernised with ROSE I upgrade package in the mid to late 1990s.[nb 2] |
Dassault Mirage 5
5PA-2
5PA
5DPA-2
5PA-3
Mirage 5F ROSE II
Mirage 5F ROSE III | 1973
~1973
~1973
~1973
~1973
1990s
2000s | Ground attack
Training
Maritime attack
Day/night attack
Day/night attack | ~60
18
28
2
12
20
14 | New build: 4 Mirage 5DPA delivered in 1973. 28 Mirage 5PA, 30 Mirage 5PA-2/5PA-3, 2 Mirage 5DPA-2 delivered during 1973-1979.[30] ~26 of 32 Mirage 5PA were delivered by November 1982.[32] Second hand: 34 Mirage 5F modernised with ROSE upgrade package, 20 ROSE II in late 1990s [30] and 14 ROSE III in early 2000s.[nb 2] Delivery of used Mirage III/5 from France suspended in 1999 due to Kargil conflict, first batch of 8 delivered in April 1999, next batch of 8 aircraft not delivered until October 1999.[32] |
Chengdu F-7 Skybolt
F-7P (F-7MP)
FT-7P
F-7PG
FT-7PG | 1988
1988
~1988
~2002
~2002 | Interceptor
(dual seat FT-7P, FT-7PG models used for training)
| 192
120
15
48
9 | Also performs limited CAS and strike duties. First 20 F-7P delivered in August 1988.[33] An improved version of F-7M, the F-7P incorporates a Martin-Baker 10L zero-zero ejection seat, Grifo 7 radar (later upgraded to Grifo 7 mk.2), GEC Avionics HUD and two extra hardpoints (total 5) for provision of up to 4 AIM-9L missiles. 120 F-7P single-seat fighters and 15 FT-7P dual seat models delivered to six squadrons (including Combat Commanders School) during the late 1980s and early 90s.[34] F-7P to be replaced with JF-17 by 2015. F-7PG ordered in early 1999,[35] delivery complete by April 2002.[32] FIAR Grifo 7MG radars installed after delivery to Pakistan.[32] |
Nanchang A-5
A-5C (A-5III) | 1983 | Light bomber - strike, close air support | ~41 | Also performs limited combat air patrol duties. 42 A-5 ordered in May 1982.[32] First batch of 41 aircraft delivered in early 1983 to squadrons No. 7, 16 and 26,[30] formally replaced remaining B-57 Canberra bombers of No. 7 squadron in December 1983.[30] Approximately 100 more aircraft equipping three more squadrons delivered by early 1987. Modified with Western avionics, Martin Baker ejection seats and other new systems, flyaway cost reported to be USD$1 million.[30] Number reduced to around 42 aircraft by November 2000.[36] Phase-out and replacement by the JF-17 multi-role fighter to be complete by 2015. |
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MFI-17 Mushshak
MFI-17 Mushshak
MFI-395 Super Mushshak | 1970s | Training, communications | 145
115
30 | 115 Mushshak, 30 Super Mushshak in service as of February 2003.[37] Some MFI-17 to be upgraded to Super Mushshak standard according to a November 2004 report.[38] |
K-8 Karakorum
K-8
K-8P | 1994
1994
~2005 | Intermediate jet trainer | ~22
6
16 | 6 K-8 powered by Honeywell TFE731 handed over to PAF on 21 September 1994 [39] for evaluation.[40] 27 K-8P ordered in 2005, 16 delivered as of January 2009.[41] |
Shenyang FT-5
FT-5 | 1975 |
Intermediate jet trainer | 30 | First delivered in 1975 to replace T-33A,[42][43] 30 in service as of February 2004.[44] To be replaced with K-8P. |
T-37 Tweet
T-37B
T-37C |
|
Intermediate jet trainer |
40
| A mix of T-37B, T-37C believed to be in service,[45] 40 T-37B in service as of 2004.[46] To be replaced with K-8P. |
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 Antonov An-26 | | Medium-lift transport | 1 | |
Boeing 707
707-320 | 1986 | Heavy-lift transport | 3 | First aircraft transferred from PIA in July 1986. First 2 are cargo aircraft and conversion to aerial refuelling tankers was considered, final aircraft is fitted for VIP transport.[30] |
| C-12 Huron | | Utility aircraft, training | 1 | |
C-130 Hercules
C-130B
C-130E
L-100-20
C-130 (unknown model)
| ~1960s
~1960s
2005 | Tactical (theatre) transport
| 18
5
5
2
6 | First 7 C-130B delivered by the U.S. in early 1960s, a further 4 C-130B and 5 C-130E delivered later from Iran, 2 civilian versions (L-100-20) transferred from PIA and 2 more ex-USAF C-130B models. All surviving B and E model aircraft modified with addition of Allison T56-A-15 turboprops and extended fatigue lives by Lockheed-Georgia Co. at Marietta by 1987. At least 7 attritional losses pre-1988 [30] and 1 more in 1988.[47] 6 more C-130 were ordered circa August 2003,[48] the first of which was delivered in October/November 2005,[49] the contract included avionics upgrades for the rest of the PAF's C-130 fleet which was progressing as of 1 May 2009.[50] During the 1965 war, modifications to enable rear ramp opening at speeds above 150 knots enabled C-130s to be used for night-time bombing of moderately defended targets.[51] |
  CASA CN-235
CN-235-220 | 2004 | Medium-lift tactical transport | 4 | First three aircraft are military transport versions, the second aircraft was delivered in early September 2004.[52][53][54] Last of 4 aircraft delivered on 6 June 2005, equipped with VIP interior intended for transporting the PAF Chief of Air Staff.[55] |
 Embraer Phenom
Phenom 100 | 2009 | VIP transport | 3 | [56][57] |
 Ilyushin Il-78
Il-78MK | 2009 | Aerial refueller, heavy-lift transport | 0 | Primarily to be used for aerial refuelling, 4 aircraft ordered from Ukrainian surplus stocks for delivery starting late 2009.[58][59][60] Equipped with three-point Russian UPAZ refuelling equipment. Fuel tanks fitted in cargo hold for aerial refueller role can be removed for transport role.[61][62][63][64][65] |
 Saab 2000 | 2008 | VIP transport, training | 2 | Will also be used to train aircrew for the Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C. Delivered in December 2008.First saab erieye early warning and airbourne Aircraft delivered to PAF on december 8 2009 |
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Mil Mi-17
Mi-171 | 2002 | SAR, transport | 4 | First batch of Mi-171 purchased for PAF and Pakistan Army Aviation Wing from Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant in 2001,[66] inducted by the PAF in 2002.[67][68] |
Alouette III
SA-3160
SA-316B
SA-319B | | Utility, SAR |
15
7
4
4 | SA319B was locally produced.[69] |
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Dassault Falcon 20
DA-20 | | ELINT | 3 | Third aircraft delivered March 2008. Original two aircraft flown to France for upgrade and structural overhaul during 2004-2007. |
Saab 2000 Erieye
Erieye Horizon | 2009 | AEW&C | 1 | Selected in 2005 and developed for the PAF under Project Horizon,[70] initial order of 6 aircraft [70] later reduced to 4[71]. First aircraft was delivered to PAF on 8th december 2009[72]. Remaining 3 expected by 2011.[73]
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Shaanxi Y-8W (KJ-200)
ZDK-03 | ~2011 | AEW&C | 0 | Order signed for 4 aircraft in December 2008, with Chinese AESA radar mounted on the Shaanxi Y-8F600 platform.[74][75] Delivery of first ZDK-03 expected in 2011, remaining 3 in 2012.[62] |
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SATUMA Jasoos II
Bravo+ | 2009 | Tactical reconnaissance | | Formally inducted in 2009.[76] Telemetry and ground equipment for 3rd batch of UAVs ordered July 2009,[77] 3rd batch delivered August 2009.[78] |
 SELEX Galileo Falco | 2007/08 | Surveillance | 25 | First production Falco UAV System reported to be ready for delivery to PAF, the launch customer, in January 2007.[79] 5 Falco UAV Systems, including 25 Falco UAVs, ordered. Formally inducted in 2009,[76] 2 systems (10 UAVs) in service by March 2009.[80] Co-manufacture at the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex began in August 2009.[81][82] |
| Aircraft | In service | Peak quantity | Comments |
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Shenyang F-6
| 1965—2002 | 253 | First 2 F-6 arrived at Sargodha Airbase from the Chinese airfield at Hotian on 20 December 1965, aircraft were equipped with VHF radios and Soviet style instruments/equipment.[83][84] Induction started 30 December 1965 with 72 delivered initially, further deliveries bringing total to 253. Replacement by Chengdu F-7P began in late 1980s to mid 1990s. Retired in 2002 when squadrons 17 and 23 were re-equipped with the Chengdu F-7PG.[30][85] Around 140 modifications were made to increase effectiveness in interception and close air support roles. Formally retired on 27 March 2002, last flight made over Baluchistan province.[86] Initial batch of 60 aircraft delivered free of cost. Modified for carriage of AIM-9B Sidewinder.[87] |
F-86 Sabre
F-86-F40
Canadair CL-13B Sabre Mk 6
| 1955—1980
1955—~1960s
1966—1980 | 120
120
~90 | F-86F replaced with 90 Canadian-built Sabre Mk 6 procured illegally from West Germany via Iran in 1966: 10 delivered in April; 20 in May; 20 in June; ~8 in October and 20 in December.[30] A total of 320,185 hours flown by PAF pilots on the F-86.[30] 50 CL-13 Sabre mk 6 remained [32] before retirement and phasing out in 1980 [30][88] due to exhaustion of airframe service life.[30] |
F-104 Starfighter
F-104A
F-104B | 1961—1972
1961—1972
1961—1972 | 12
10
2 | Deliveries commenced in 1961, retired in late 1972 due to lack of spare parts after US arms embargo.[89][90] |
 Supermarine Attacker
(land-based version) | 1951—1958 | | The first jet-powered fighter in PAF service, first delivered in August 1951 to No.11 squadron. Phased out in 1958,[91][92] replaced by F-86 Sabre. |
Hawker Sea Fury
Fury FB 60
Fury T-61
| ~1950—~1956
| ~97
~92
5 | The PAF's mainstay fighter early 1950s. Dual-seat Fury T-61 model also used for training.[93] |
Hawker Tempest
Tempest II | 1947—1956 | 16 | Provided to Pakistan on formation of the Royal Pakistan Air Force, 14 August 1947.[30] Patrolled the northern areas during first Kashmir war of 1948.[94] Tempest IIs of No.5 Squadron based at MiranShah were used for policing the North Western Frontier region.[95] |
Supermarine Spitfire
Spitfire VIII | 1947 | | Flown by No.9 Squadron from August to December 1947.[96] |
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B-57 Canberra
B-57B
B-57C
RB-57F
| 1959—1985
1959—1985
1959—1985
1960s—1985 | 28
24
2
2 | 24 B-57B and 2 B-57C [30] delivered to Mauripur Air Base in Karachi in 1959, all B-57B retrofitted with RB-1A all-weather bombing system starting in 1963, some also fitted with underwing hardpoints to facilitate carriage of four extra fuel tanks. Two RB-57F ELINT aircraft delivered in the early 1960s.[97] Some 10-11 B-57s remained,[97] being replaced in a ceremony on 27 December 1983 when No.7 Squadron was formally re-equipped with the A-5 'Fantan'.[30] Inducted November 1959. 24 B-57B, 2 B-57C delivered, forming No.7 and No.8 Bomber Squadrons of No.31 Bomber Wing based at Masroor (then known as Mauripur). 2 RB-57F and 2 RB-57B also supplied to No.21 ELINT Squadron. Served in 1965 and 1971 wars, retired in 1988, 4 preserved in Pakistan and 6 dumped at Masroor.[30] |
| Harbin H-5 | | 16 | Chinese-built version of the Ilyushin Il-28. 16 aircraft [32] (1 squadron) believed to be in service during early 1970s.[32] |
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Lockheed T-33
T-33A
RT-33A | 1955—1993
| 21
15
6 | First 15 delivered 1955—1956, replacing Hawker Tempest and Hawker Fury of No.2 (Fighter Conversion) squadron at Mauripur to fulfil advanced (jet) trainer role. Performed ground-attack duties against forward area Indian targets in 1965 and 1971 wars.[98][99] Replaced with Shenyang FT-5.[30][100] 15 T-33A, 6 RT-33A received during 1955-56 under the US military assistance programme, equipped No. 2 Fighter Conversion Unit and a tactical reconnaissance flight, the latter becoming No. 20 Photo Reconnaissance Squadron in 1959. No.20 Squadron was number-plated in 1972, its RT-33s and other photographic equipment transferred back to No. 2 Squadron to form a recce flight. T-33 and RT-33 used for ground attack and photo recce duties in 1965 and 1971 wars against forward Indian targets. 1 T-33 lost when East Pakistani instructor pilot attempted to hijack it to India, trainee Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas forced it to crash. T-33 retired from PAF service in 1993. 6 T-33 airframes preserved, including 3 RT-33A.[30] |
T-6 Harvard
T-6G | 1947—1970s | 12 | Provided to Pakistan on formation of the Royal Pakistan Air Force, 14 August 1947.[30] Replaced with MFI-17B Mushshak by 1980.[101][102] |
| de Havilland Tiger Moth | 1947— | 7 | Provided to Pakistan on formation of the Royal Pakistan Air Force, 14 August 1947.[30] |
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HS.121 Trident
Trident 1E | 1967— | 1 | VIP transport, delivered to No.12 Squadron on August 1967.[103] |
SA-16 Albatross
SA-16A | 1950s—~1981 | 4 | Deployed at Drigh Road (now Faisal) Airbase, Karachi, during mid-1950s as part of the Search and Rescue Flight. Also used for coastal patrol and maritime reconnaissance during 1965 war.[104] Under control of Pakistan Navy, 4 present in October 1980,[32] possibly retired by August 1981.[105] |
| Bristol Freighter | ~1950—1966 | 81 | Purchased in early 1950s, 81 delivered, used for transport and communications. Phased out 1966 and replaced with C-130.[106] Freighters of No.12 VIP Squadron were painted silver with a blue fuselage line and green propeller spinners; No.6 Squadron aircraft were painted with camouflage patterns and red spinners; the Transport Conversion Squadron aircraft had brown spinners.[107] |
| Handley Page Halifax | ~1948— | 2 | Served with No.12 Squadron, supported troops with supply drop sorties during first Kashmir war of 1948.[108] |
| Vickers Viking | 1947—~1962 | 1 | Inducted 1947, joined two Dakotas and two Harvards of Pakistan's first communications flight at Mauripur (now Masroor) airfield. Used exclusively to transport Governor General Muhammad Ali Jinnah, now preserved in the PAF Museum.[109] |
| C-47 Dakota | 1947—1955 | 2 | Transferred to Pakistan on formation of the Royal Pakistan Air Force, 14 August 1947.[30] Used to start the crucial Valley Flights to Pakistani Outposts in Azad Kashmir, retired from PAF service in 1955.[110] |
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Sikorsky H-19
H-19D | 1950s—1971 | 8 | First helicopter operated by the PAF, 8 received in the mid-1950s and used for search and rescue operations at certain PAF bases. Phased out in 1971.[111] |
| H-13 Sioux | | ~13 | Approximately 13 aircraft in service during mid-1971.[32][112] |
HH-43 Huskie
HH-43B | | 4 | [113] 4 in service in June 1972 [32] and November 1993.[114] |
