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Below is a list of aircraft retired from service from the Pakistan Air Force.

Retired aircraft

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Type Origin Class Role Introduced Retired Total Notes
Shaanxi ZDK-03 Karakoram Eagle  China 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.[citation needed] Last two ZDK-03s were delivered in 2013.[1] 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  China Jet Interceptor 1988 2023 120[2] Replaced by Block 1 and Block 2 JF-17 Thunders[3]
SA316 Aérospatiale Alouette III  France Helicopter Search and rescue 1967 2019 35 Replaced by AgustaWestland AW139s[4]
Shenyang FT-5  China Jet Advanced Jet Trainer 1975 2012 50 Replaced by K-8P Karakorums[5]
Nanchang A-5III/C  China Jet Attack 1983 2011 ~55 Replaced by Block 1 JF-17 Thunders[6]
Boeing 707  United States Jet VIP Transport 1986 2008 3 707-340C and 707-351B.[7] Two aircraft transferred from PIA in 1986. A third aircraft in VIP transport configuration delivered in 1987.[8] One aircraft sold to a private individual in 2008.[9] Two aircraft scrapped in 2008-2009. Replaced by an ex-PIA Airbus A310 in 2009.
Shenyang F-6  China Jet Fighter 1965 2002 253 Replaced by F-7Ps and F-7PGs
Mig-19  Soviet Union 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.[10]
Lockheed T-33  United States 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  United States Helicopter Search and rescue 1964 1993 4 [11] 4 in service in June 1972[12] and November 1993.[13]
Martin B-57 Canberra  United States 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  United States Propeller Patrol 1950s 1981 4 Search and Rescue, coastal patrol and maritime reconnaissance.[14]
Shenyang JJ-2/FT-2  China Jet Fighter 1966 1980 6[13] Chinese-built Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 UTI (called U-MiG-15 in the PAF). Replaced by FT-6s.
North American F-86 Sabre  United States 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  United States Jet Fighter 1961 1972 12 10 x F-104A, 2 x F-104B.[citation needed] under Royal Pakistan Air Scouts
Sikorsky H-19D  United States Helicopter Search and rescue 1950s 1971 8 First helicopter operated by the PAF.
North American T-6 Harvard
T-6G 		 United States Propeller Trainer 1947 1970s 12 Introduced on formation of the Royal Pakistan Air Force.
Hawker Siddeley Trident
Trident 1E 		 United Kingdom Jet Transport 1967 1970 4 VIP transport.
Harbin H-5  China Jet Bomber 1966 1969 16 Chinese-built Ilyushin Il-28, designated B-56 in the PAF. 16 aircraft[12]
Bristol Freighter  United Kingdom Propeller Transport 1950s 1966 81
Hawker Sea Fury  United Kingdom Propeller Fighter 1949 1963 ~97 ~92 x FB 60. 5 x T-61 two-seat trainers.[15] Replaced by F-104 Starfighters
Vickers VC.1 Viking  United Kingdom Propeller Transport 1947 1962 1 VIP transport. Preserved in the PAF Museum.[16]
Supermarine Attacker F Mk.1  United Kingdom Jet Fighter 1951 1958 36 .[17] "De-navalised" Attacker with tail hook removed and wings "locked down".[18] First jet fighter in PAF service.
de Havilland Tiger Moth  United Kingdom Propeller Trainer 1947 1957 7 Biplane. Introduced on formation of the Royal Pakistan Air Force.
Hawker Tempest II  United Kingdom Propeller Fighter 1947 1956 16 Received on formation of the Royal Pakistan Air Force.
Douglas Dakota  United States Propeller Transport 1947 1955 2 Introduced on formation of the Royal Pakistan Air Force.
Handley Page Halifax  United Kingdom Propeller Bomber 1948 1954 16
Supermarine Spitfire Mk VIII  United Kingdom Propeller Fighter 1947 1947
Bell H-13 Sioux  United States Helicopter Light observation ~13 [12][19]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "J-7 / F-7 Fighter Aircraft, China". www.airforce-technology.com.
  3. ^ "Pride of Pakistan". www.airinternational.com.
  4. ^ "AW139: The Pakistan Air Force's New Mainstay SAR Helicopter". 22 October 2019.
  5. ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (January 5, 2012). "PAF grounds ageing trainer aircraft". DAWN.COM.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Aviation Photo #6812591: Boeing 707-340C - Pakistan - Air Force". Airliners.net.
  8. ^ 1986 | 3217 | Flight Archive. Flightglobal.com (29 November 1986). Retrieved on 2012-07-01.
  9. ^ "PAF VVIP Boeing 707 aircraft sold for Rs 8.4 million". Pakistan Today. 1 September 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  10. ^ AVM (R) Ikramullah Bhatti (27 July 2020). "Faithful Warrior". Second To None. Directorate of Media Affairs Pakistan Air Force. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  11. ^ "Pakistan's Air Power", Flight International, 95 (3123), Flightglobal.com: 90, 16 January 1969, retrieved 1 July 2012
  12. ^ a b c "Pakistan", Flight International, p. 953, 29 June 1972 Flightglobal.com. Retrieved on 2012-07-01.
  13. ^ a b 1993 | 2809 | Flight Archive. Flightglobal.com (1993-11-30). Retrieved on 2012-07-01.
  14. ^ "The Albatross - Jul ,1954". Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2009.
  15. ^ THE FIRST FIGHTER TRAINER 1950. paf.gov.pk
  16. ^ "Viking - 1947". Archived from the original on 9 October 2011.
  17. ^ 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.)
  18. ^ south marston | pakistan | commissioner | 1953 | 0322 | Flight Archive. Flightglobal.com. Retrieved on 2012-07-01.
  19. ^ "Worlds Air Forces", Flight International, 99 (3250), Flightglobal.com: 935, 24 June 1971, retrieved 1 July 2012
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