List of active Pakistan Air Force aircraft

Below is a list of aircraft currently in active service with the Pakistan Air Force.

! Aircraft ! Manufacturer ! Origin ! Class ! Role ! Introduced ! data-sort-type="number" | In service ! Total ! Notes ! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="9" | Combat Aircraft
 * J-10C Vigorous Dragon
 * CAC
 * China
 * Jet
 * Multirole
 * 11 March 2022
 * 20
 * 20
 * J-10CE (20 delivered, 16 on order)
 * JF-17 Thunder
 * PAC, CAC
 * Pakistan / China
 * Jet
 * Multirole
 * 18 February 2010
 * 152
 * 156
 * JF-17A Block 1 (50)
 * 156
 * JF-17A Block 1 (50)

JF-17A Block 2 (62)

JF-17B Block 2 (26)

JF-17C Block 3 (18 delivered, 32 on order)

All Block 1 and 2 JF-17s are planned to be upgraded to Block 3 standard.


 * F-16 Fighting Falcon
 * General Dynamics / Lockheed Martin
 * United States
 * Jet
 * Multirole
 * 15 January 1983
 * 75
 * 85
 * F-16AM Block 15 MLU (31)
 * F-16AM Block 15 MLU (31)

F-16BM Block 15 MLU (23)

F-16A Block 15 ADF (9)

F-16B Block 15 ADF (4)

F-16C Block 52+ (12)

F-16D Block 52+ (6) All F-7PGs/FT-7PGs being replaced by Block 3 JF-17Cs. ! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="9" | Trainer Aircraft PAC
 * Mirage III
 * Dassault
 * France
 * Jet
 * Multirole
 * 8 March 1968
 * 87
 * 135
 * Several variants with extensive Project ROSE upgrades. All Mirage IIIs being replaced by Block 3 JF-17Cs and J-10CEs.
 * Mirage 5
 * Dassault
 * France
 * Jet
 * Attack, Reconnaissance
 * 1970
 * 92
 * 139
 * Several variants with extensive Project ROSE upgrades. All Mirage 5s being replaced by Block 3 JF-17Cs and J-10CEs.
 * F-7PG Skybolt
 * CAC
 * China
 * Jet
 * Interceptor
 * 2002
 * 53
 * 60
 * 2002
 * 53
 * 60
 * Karakorum-8 (K-8)
 * Hongdu,
 * Hongdu,
 * China / Pakistan
 * Jet
 * Intermediate Jet Trainer
 * 1994
 * 60
 * 60
 * K-8 (12)

K-8P (48) Super Mushshak (30) Some MFI-17 Mushshaks to be upgraded to Super Mushshak standard. ! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="9" | Strategic Airlift & Aerial Refueling Aircraft ! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="9" | Transport Aircraft
 * T-37 Tweet
 * Cessna
 * United States
 * Jet
 * Basic Jet Trainer
 * 1962
 * 69
 * 73
 * T-37B/C. 20 refurbished ex-USAF T-37 delivered by end of 2008 to replace older T-37 or provide parts. T-37 to be eventually replaced with K-8P. On 28 October 2015, the Turkish Air Force transferred 34 T-37Cs to the PAF, including spares.
 * MFI-17 Mushshak
 * PAC
 * Pakistan / Sweden
 * Turboprop
 * Primary Trainer
 * 1974
 * 145
 * 151
 * MFI-17 Mushshak (115)
 * 151
 * MFI-17 Mushshak (115)
 * Il-78
 * Ilyushin
 * Russia
 * Jet
 * Strategic Airlift Transporter/Aerial Refueler || 2009 || 4 || 4
 * Il-78MP. Dual-role aerial refeulers and freighters. Ex-Ukrainian Air Force.
 * Il-78MP. Dual-role aerial refeulers and freighters. Ex-Ukrainian Air Force.
 * C-130 Hercules
 * Lockheed Martin
 * United States
 * Turboprop
 * Tactical Airlift Transporter || 1963 ||23 ||25
 * C-130B (5)
 * C-130B (5)

C-130E (7)

C-130H (13)

All C-130s overhauled and upgraded by PAC.

PAF had ordered 7 ex-Belgian Air Component refurbished C-130H aircraft in 2019. By June 2023, it had inducted all 7 aircraft into its fleet.
 * Saab 2000
 * Saab
 * Sweden
 * Turboprop
 * Transport, Training || 2008 || 7 || 7
 * Also used to train aircrew for the Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C. Delivered in December 2008.
 * Y-12
 * Harbin
 * China
 * Turboprop
 * Utility || 1993 || 2 || 2
 * Y-12II
 * Airbus A319
 * Airbus
 * France
 * Jet
 * Multirole || July 2022 || 1 || 1
 * A319-112 Previously operated by Avion Express (Lithuania).
 * Global 6000
 * Bombardier
 * Canada
 * Jet
 * VIP Transport || 2022 || 1 || 1
 * May be converted to EW, ESM, ECM platform in future.
 * Citation V
 * Cessna
 * United States
 * May be converted to EW, ESM, ECM platform in future.
 * Citation V
 * Cessna
 * United States
 * United States

! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="9" | Airborne Early Warning & Control Aircraft ! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="9" | Electronic Warfare Aircraft ! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="9" | Unmanned Aerial Vehicles NESCOM ! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="9" | Helicopters
 * Jet
 * VIP Transport || || 1 || 1
 * Gulfstream IV
 * Gulfstream
 * United States
 * Jet
 * VIP Transport || 2004 || 2 || 2
 * Gulfstream IV-SP and Gulfstream IV G-450
 * Phenom 100
 * Embraer
 * Brazil
 * Jet
 * VIP Transport || 2009 || 4 || 4
 * Brazil
 * Jet
 * VIP Transport || 2009 || 4 || 4
 * Saab 2000 Erieye
 * Saab
 * Sweden
 * Turboprop
 * AEW&C || 2011 || 9 || 10 || Saab 2000 equipped with the Saab Erieye AEW&C system. Three aircraft were damaged after Minhas airbase attack, of which two aircraft were repaired at PAC. Fleet restored to four aircraft by 2016 by acquiring an additional aircraft. Three more aircraft delivered in 2019. Two more ordered in 2020 and delivered by 2023. One aircraft lost until date.
 * AEW&C || 2011 || 9 || 10 || Saab 2000 equipped with the Saab Erieye AEW&C system. Three aircraft were damaged after Minhas airbase attack, of which two aircraft were repaired at PAC. Fleet restored to four aircraft by 2016 by acquiring an additional aircraft. Three more aircraft delivered in 2019. Two more ordered in 2020 and delivered by 2023. One aircraft lost until date.
 * Falcon DA-20
 * Dassault
 * France
 * Jet
 * EW, ESM, ECM || 1986 || 3 || 3
 * Modified electronic warfare version of the Dassault Falcon 20 business jet.
 * Modified electronic warfare version of the Dassault Falcon 20 business jet.
 * Bayraktar Akıncı
 * Baykar
 * Turkey
 * HALE UCAV, UAV
 * Reconnaissance, Strike || 2023 || 1
 * 1||High-Altitude Long-Endurance (HALE) UCAV. 1 delivered in 2023, 6 on order.
 * Bayraktar TB2
 * Baykar
 * Turkey
 * MALE UCAV, UAV
 * Reconnaissance, Strike || 2022 || Unknown
 * Unknown|| Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) UCAV. Operationalized in January 2022.
 * Wing Loong II
 * CAIG
 * China
 * MALE UCAV, UAV
 * Reconnaissance, Strike || 2020 || 50
 * 50|| Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) UCAV.
 * Shahpar-II
 * GIDS
 * Pakistan
 * MALE UCAV, UAV
 * Reconnaissance, Strike || 2021 || Unknown
 * Unknown|| Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) UCAV.
 * Anka
 * TAI,
 * Reconnaissance, Strike || 2021 || Unknown
 * Unknown|| Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) UCAV.
 * Anka
 * TAI,
 * TAI,
 * Turkey / Pakistan
 * MALE UCAV, UAV
 * Reconnaissance, Strike || 2021 || Unknown
 * Unknown|| Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) UCAV. Contract signed between TAI and NESCOM in August 2021 for joint production of Anka UCAVs with technology transfer to Pakistan.
 * Burraq
 * NESCOM
 * Pakistan
 * UCAV, UAV
 * Reconnaissance, Strike || 2014 || 13
 * 13|| Used jointly with Pakistan Army.
 * CH-4 Rainbow
 * CASC
 * China
 * UCAV, UAV
 * Reconnaissance, Strike || 2021 || 12-24
 * 12-24|| CH-4A and CH-4B.
 * Falco
 * Selex ES / PAC
 * Italy / Pakistan
 * UAV
 * Reconnaissance || 2007 || 26
 * 26|| PAF launch customer for Falco UAV in 2007. Manufactured under license at PAC since 2008 with technology transfer to Pakistan.
 * Shahpar
 * GIDS
 * Pakistan
 * UAV
 * Reconnaissance || 2012 || 6
 * 6||
 * Jasoos II
 * SATUMA
 * Pakistan
 * UAV
 * Reconnaissance, Training || 2010 || 46
 * 46|| Bravo+. Primary work horse for UAV Operations and Training Program.
 * SATUMA
 * Pakistan
 * UAV
 * Reconnaissance, Training || 2010 || 46
 * 46|| Bravo+. Primary work horse for UAV Operations and Training Program.
 * Mi-17
 * Mil
 * Russia
 * Helicopter
 * Transport, Utility || 2010 || 40 ||
 * Mil Mi-17-1
 * AW139
 * AgustaWestland
 * Italy
 * Helicopter
 * SAR, Utility || 2018 || 14 || 14
 * AW139M
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 * AW139M
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