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Pakistan Air Force (2024) Aircraft Inventory


Current Active Inventory: 818 Aircraft


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The following represents an overview of the modern aerial fighting capabilities of the Pakistan Air Force (2024). The service currently counts 818 total units in its active aircraft inventory. The WDMMA review takes into account specific categories of aircraft covering attack, logistics, special-mission, and general support types. Inventory numbers and related aircraft types / variants are provided as-is and derived from publically-available information / sources. "Outlook" results are related to any future airframes currently under procurement though said airframes may not be delivered for service in the current year for various reasons. "Readiness Rates" are based on the published USAF standard. Due to discrepancies regarding UAV reporting between countries and sources, unmanned vehicles are currently not tracked by WDMMA.

Updated: 08/18/2022 | © www.WDMMA.org


Total Aircraft: 818

409
Aircraft at 50.0% Readiness Rate
573
Aircraft at 70.0% Readiness Rate
614
Aircraft at 75.0% Readiness Rate
654
Aircraft at 80.0% Readiness Rate
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TvR
46.3
TrueValue Rating assesses air service current strengths/weaknesses matched against top performer USAF (242.9).
Global Rank
18 /103
Global Rank as compared to national powers of WDMMA. 103 total air services from 103 nations are tracked. View Current Ranks.
Force Concentration

Attack: 453 units
Support: 80 units
Training: 285 units
Future: 69 units

Material Suppliers (Past and Present)

Primary (4)

National flag of the United States National flag of China National flag of France National flag of Pakistan
Secondary (5)

National flag of Russia National flag of Spain National flag of Italy National flag of Sweden National flag of the Soviet Union


Fighters (453)


Airframes detailed as fighter, interceptor, or general attack types including multi-role though excluding dedicated bombers and CAS.

OUTLOOK
POSITIVE
135
F-7
Fighter
109
JF-17
Multirole
90
Mirage 5EF/F/PA
Strike
69
Mirage IIIEP/PF/RP
Interceptor
44
F-16A/C
Multirole
6
J-10C
Multirole

Total Units: 453 (55%)




Helicopters (35)


Airframes detailed as manned rotary-wing platforms used in the transport, special-mission, or direct-attack roles.

OUTLOOK
STABLE
12
AW139
Utility
10
SE160
Light Utility
6
Mil-171
Transport/Gunship
5
Bell 205
Medium Utility
1
Bell 412
Medium Utility
1
SA330
Transport

Total Units: 35 (4%)




Transports (28)


Airframes used in the dedicated hauler role, serving either military or high-government personnel or in supply / cargo delivery.

OUTLOOK
STABLE
16
C-130B/E/L
Tactical
6
Saab 2000
Utility
3
CN-235
Tactical
3
Y-12
Utility

Total Units: 28 (3%)




Trainers (285)


Airframes reserved for dedicated Basic, Advanced, Flight, and Helicopter airman training.

OUTLOOK
STABLE
120
MFI-395
Flight Trainer
38
K-8
Advanced Jet Trainer
31
F-16B/D
Fighter Trainer
28
T-37
Jet Trainer
25
JF-17B
Fighter Trainer
18
Mirage IIIBE/D/DP
Interceptor Trainer
9
FT-6 (J-6)
Fighter Trainer
8
SA316
Helicopter Trainer
6
FT-7
Fighter Trainer
2
Mirage 5DPA2
Strike Trainer

Total Units: 285 (35%)




Aerial Tankers / Refuelers (4)


Airframes modified for the purpose of aerial fuel delivery to support allied aircraft / operations.

OUTLOOK
STABLE
4
IL-78
Strategic

Total Units: 4 (0%)




Special-Mission (13)


Airframes modified for Special-Mission roles - typically these are dedicated, role-specific types.

OUTLOOK
STABLE
5
Saab 2000
Airborne Early Warning
4
Y-8
Airborne Early Warning
2
Falcon 20
Electronic Warfare
2
Super King Air
Reconnaissance

Total Units: 13 (2%)




On Order (69)


Aircraft set to be delivered in the current procurement year or in subsequent year(s).

50
JF-17
Multirole
19
J-10C
Multirole

Total Units: 69




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