Images - Pakistan Air Force in the Mirror of History.

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RAF (Royal Air Force) Korangi Creek, Karachi.

 

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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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Supermarine attacker

 

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Nur Khan, Commander In Chief of Pakistan Air Force With Indian Air Chief Marshal Arjan Singh During His Visit to Peshawar.
Circa 1966

 

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Pilot Syed Enver Ali Mirza, son of President Iskandier Mirza, died July 1953 in a accident.

This fatal air crash of RPAF Hawker Fury at OPPS.

 

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PAF Badaber.

 

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14th January, 1983 - Air Marshal Shahid Lateef disembarks from his F-16B Serial No 601 at Sargodha Air Base.

This event marked start of a legendary era, Vipers became part of Pakistan Air FORCE.