Pakistan Air Force (2023)

Current Active Inventory: 818 Aircraft

Last Updated: 08/18/2022 | © www.WDMMA.org

The following represents an overview of the modern aerial fighting capabilities of the Pakistan Air Force (2023). 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.

Total Aircraft: 818

409 / 818
Total available aircraft assuming a Below Average Readiness Rate of 50.0%.

573 / 818
Total available aircraft assuming an Average Readiness Rate of 70.0%.

614 / 818
Total available aircraft assuming an Above Average Readiness Rate of 75.0%.

654 / 818
Total available aircraft assuming an Excellent Readiness Rate of 80.0%.

TvR:
46.3

This service's TrueValue Rating formulated by assessment of an air service's current strengths and weaknesses matched against the top performer - the USAF (242.9).

Global Rank:
18/128

This air service's Global Rank when compared to the rest of the national powers of WDMMA. A total of 128 air services from 101 nations are currently tracked. View the current ranking.

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

Suppliers

Primary (4)

Secondary (5)

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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