Bombers with Pakistan Air Force Role: Tactical bomber Manufacturer: Martin First flight: 20 July 1953 Introduction: 1954 Retired: 1983 (USAF); 1985 (Pakistan) Status: Retired (3 still used by NASA) Primary users United States Air Force Pakistan Air Force Republic of China Air Force Number built: 403 Unit cost: US$1.26 million (B-57B) Developed from: English Electric…
Sabre F-86F-40-NA Role: Fighter National origin: United States Manufacturer: North American Aviation First flight: 1 October 1947 Introduction: 1949, with USAF Retired: 1994, Bolivia Primary users United States Air Force; Japan Air Self-Defense Force; Spanish Air Force; Republic of Korea Air Force Number built: 9,860 Unit cost: US$219,457 (F-86E) Developed from: North American FJ-1…
A German F-104F in 1960. In 1962 this aircraft crashed along with three others after a pilot error Fighters with Pakistan Air Force The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter is a single-engine, supersonic interceptor aircraft originally developed by Lockheed for the United States Air Force (USAF). One of the Century Series of fighter aircraft, it was operated…
Fighters with Pakistan Air Force Mikoyan MIG-19; Shenyang F 6 Built in large numbers than any other version of the MiG-19 and now the only model still serving in substantial numbers, the MiG-19SF has a secondary ground attack role and (apart from the Chinese-built version) is now largely confined to the V-VS FA…
Fighters with Pakistan Air Force: Hawker Tempest Specifications (Tempest V) Data from Jane’s Fighting Aircraft of World War II, The Hawker Tempest I-IV General characteristics Crew: One Length: 33 ft 8 in (10.26 m) Wingspan: 41 ft 0 in (12.49 m) Height: 16 ft 1 in (4.90 m (tail down)) Wing area: 302 ft² (28…
Fighters with Pakistan Air Force Hawker Sea Fury FB 11 Role: Naval fighter-bomber Manufacturer: Hawker Designer: Sydney Camm First flight: 1/9/1944 (Fury); 1/2/ 1945 (Sea Fury) Introduction October 1945 (Fleet Air Arm [FAA]) 1947 (Royal Canadian Navy) Retired 1953 (FAA) Produced: 1945–55 Number built: 864 Developed from: Hawker Tempest The Hawker Sea Fury…
Fighters with Pakistan Air Force: F-86 Sabre Role: Fighter aircraft National origin: United States Manufacturer: North American Aviation First flight: 1 October 1947 Introduction: 1949, with USAF Retired: 1994, Bolivia Primary users United States Air Force; Japan Air Self-Defense Force; Spanish Air Force; Republic of Korea Air Force Number built: 9,860 Unit cost: US$219,457 (F-86E)…
Fighters with Pakistan Air Force Role: Naval fighter National Origin: United Kingdom Manufacturer: Supermarine First Flight: 27/7/1946 Introduction: 8/1951 Retired: FAA 1954; RNVR 1957; PAF 1964* Primary Users: FAA; RNVR; PAF Numbers built: 182 + 3 prototypes Developed from: Supermarine Spiteful * FAA = Fleet Air Arm; RNVR = Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve; PAF…
Initiation at Lahore Flying Club for aptitude assessment in selection process after replying to pilot trainee advertisement in newspaper in Oct.1966. Aptitude Assessment at Lahore Flying Club 18/3/1967—16/4/1967 = 10.00 hours PIA Flying Training Academy flying started 13/2/1968 First Solo: 5/3/1968= 14.00 hours Total Time: 10+14 (academy hours)= 24.00 PPL #748 (3/8/1968) FRTO # 445 (3/8/1968) Dual Day: 35.05…
“In considering how a pilot’s job description has changed from the hands-on era to the current era of programming and monitoring computers, old timers suggest that today’s pilots better be careful or they might program themselves out of a job. I don’t think that there are many old aviators from the hands-on era who envy…
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