Formation flights

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JF-17 looks the same size as Mirage III. F-16 looks a tad bigger.

 

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This photo shows a formation flight of four classic Pakistan Air Force (PAF) aircraft from the 1960s, representing different operational roles of that era:

1. Grumman HU-16 Albatross – The large twin-engine amphibious aircraft on the left, used primarily for air-sea rescue (SAR) and transport missions.

2. Martin B-57 Canberra – The jet bomber beside it, a key medium bomber in PAF service during the 1950s–1970s.

3. Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star – The smaller jet trainer aircraft, used extensively for advanced jet training of PAF pilots.

4. North American F-86 Sabre – The sleek fighter on the right, the frontline air-superiority jet and PAF’s pride during the 1950s and 1960s, notably used in the 1965 Indo-Pak War.

This formation nicely symbolizes the PAF’s operational spectrum in the 1960s — from rescue and training to bombing and air combat.

 

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A mixed formation of Pakistan Air Force aircraft

Shenyang FT-5s from No. 1 Fighter Conversion Unit (1 FCU), FT-6s from 25 Operational Conversion Unit (25 OCU), and Shenyang F-6s from 14 Operational Conversion Unit (14 OCU), flying in right echelon.

Photo by Steinemann

 

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