Below is a list of aircraft retired from service from the Pakistan Air Force.
Type | Origin | Class | Role | Introduced | Retired | Total | Notes |
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Chengdu F-7P Skybolt | China | Jet | Interceptor | 1988 | 2023 | 120[1] | Replaced by Block 1 and Block 2 JF-17 Thunders[2] |
SA316 Aérospatiale Alouette III | France | Helicopter | Search and rescue | 1967 | 2019 | 35 | Replaced by AgustaWestland AW139s[3] |
Shenyang FT-5 | China | Jet | Advanced Jet Trainer | 1975 | 2012 | 50 | Replaced by K-8P Karakorums[4] |
Nanchang A-5III/C | China | Jet | Attack | 1983 | 2011 | ~55 | Replaced by Block 1 JF-17 Thunders[5] |
Boeing 707 | United States | Jet | VIP Transport | 1986 | 2008 | 3 | 707-340C and 707-351B.[6] Two aircraft transferred from PIA in 1986. A third aircraft in VIP transport configuration delivered in 1987.[7] One aircraft sold to a private individual in 2008.[8] 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.[9] |
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 | [10] 4 in service in June 1972[11] and November 1993.[12] |
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.[13] |
Shenyang JJ-2/FT-2 | China | Jet | Fighter | 1966 | 1980 | 6[12] | 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[11] |
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.[14] Replaced by F-104 Starfighters |
Vickers VC.1 Viking | United Kingdom | Propeller | Transport | 1947 | 1962 | 1 | VIP transport. Preserved in the PAF Museum.[15] |
Supermarine Attacker F Mk.1 | United Kingdom | Jet | Fighter | 1951 | 1958 | 36 | .[16] "De-navalised" Attacker with tail hook removed and wings "locked down".[17] 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 | [11][18] |