Painting of Pakistan Air Force

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Operation Swift Retort - F-16AM flown by W/C Nauman Ali Khan shoots down an Indian air force Mig-21Bison on 27th February, 2019. The pilot of Mig-21, W/C Abhinandan ejected and taken into custody by Pakistan army, later released as a goodwill gesture. The Mig had crossed the line of control and thus, was shot down by the patrolling viper.

11 x 16 inches (unframed) - water color

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Is it possible to buy these paintings online ?

Aviation Art of Rehan Siraj

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The painting depicts F-86 Sabres of PAF’s No.19 Squadron, led by S/L S Sajad Haider, attacking the Indian Army, which had just crossed into Pakistan territory near Attari village close to Lahore.

According to Indian accounts 3 Jats lost 5 out of 6 RCL guns, 3 mortar carriers and a number of Sherman tanks along with its men. Their CO Lt. Col Desmond Hayde ran back with his one sock and one shoe followed by his 2-I-C who ran back on bicycle and took refuge in Amritsar Fort.

Even Indian Airforce didn’t show up for their support. Their Amritsar airbase was some miles away. Throughout the war Indian Army was not able to move an inch forward to capture Lahore city which was their main objective.

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1965 War
On 07 September 1965

Sqn Ldr Shabbir Alam Siddiqui of No 8 Squadron led a daring series of B-57 bombing missions over Jamnagar. After two successful sorties, he volunteered for a rare third strike before dawn.

His aircraft, riddled by anti-aircraft fire, crashed near Jamnagar, where he and his navigator Sqn Ldr Aslam Qureshi embraced martyrdom. In less than ten hours, Siddiqui’s relentless spirit left behind an immortal legacy of courage.

 

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On 07 September 1965, Sqn Ldr Muhammad Mahmood Alam, the legendary “Little Dragon”, carved his name into aviation history by downing five Indian Hawker Hunters in less than a minute,a record that remains unmatched.

Flying his F-86 Sabre over Sargodha with fearless precision, he single-handedly thwarted a major enemy strike, earning the Sitara-e-Jurat with Bar and eternal glory as one of PAF’s greatest fighter heroes.

 

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A B-57 IS LOST OVER ADAMPUR
SEPTEMBER 14, 1965

Flight Lieutenant Altaf Sheikh had pulled up his B-57 after his dive bombing run over the heavily defended Adampur airfield when it received direct hits from the IAF's medium ack ack guns.

 

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Painting by Rehan Siraj :

The painting depicts a J-10CE of PAF’s No. 15 Squadron “Cobras” shooting down an IAF Rafale on May 7th, 2025 night at 0040 hrs PST. This is now known to be the longest BVR kill, achieved by using PL-15E missile.

A total of 7 Indian aircraft were shot down that night, includes 4 x Rafales, 1 x SU-30MKI, 1 Mig-29UPG, 1 x Mirage 2000H. Another IAF Heron UAV was shot down by SAM.

Pilots who shot down were awarded Sitara e Jurat (Star of Valour) equal to the Distinguished Flying Cross DFC.

10 x 16 Inches (unframed painting) – Water and poster colors.

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IAF still remember those Fatefull strikes By PAF during 1965 Indo Pak war.

 

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An another groundbreaking operation, Pakistan Air Force deployed its C-130 Hercules transport aircraft for live bombing missions in direct support of ground forces. Navigated by Flight Lieutenant Viqar Abidi, the heavily loaded Hercules took off from Peshawar and executed precise bombing runs that reduced enemy armor to smoldering wreckage.

Later that evening, a second mission struck the retreating enemy Engineering Brigade near Deg Nullah in Chawinda, devastating trucks, troops and bridging equipment. Despite poor visibility, Flt Lt Abidi’s flawless navigation and timing made these missions highly effective, epitomizing PAF’s tactical innovation and unwavering resolve.

 

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On 15 September 1961, history was written at Sargodha Air Base (later renamed PAF Base Mushaf) when the first pair of F-104 Starfighters thundered onto the runway after completing their ferry flight from Faisal Base.

These jets had first arrived at Karachi, sea-lifted aboard the US Navy carrier CORE. From there, they were painstakingly transported to Faisal Base through three grueling midnight road convoys.

The convoys crawled at just 3–5 mph, hauling the prized fighters from West Wharf under strict secrecy and unprecedented traffic control. Once reassembled and air-tested at Faisal, the Starfighters were flown to their new home at Sargodha. These aircraft carried advanced modifications tailored to PAF’s requirements.

They were equipped with C-2 upward-firing ejection seats, AN/ASG-14T1 fire-control systems and the more powerful General Electric J79-11A engines, along with the deadly M-61 Vulcan cannon.

Going further, PAF engineers displayed remarkable ingenuity, converting a two-seat F-104B into a reconnaissance platform with Swedish TA-7M cameras and modifying a single F-104A to carry radar-homing devices such as RALOR and SLARD for electronic warfare roles.The legendary No 9 Squadron “Griffins” was the sole unit to operate these iconic jets.

 

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On 18 September 1965, Air Commodore Abdur Rahim Khan, who would rise to Commander-in-Chief, led a bold strike near IAF airfield Srinagar at 1500 hours. Leading a formation of No 19 Squadron’s F-86 Sabres, he targeted an Indian Army convoy on Awantipura-Srinagar road.

The mission was a spectacular success in which multiple fires and explosions ripped through the convoy as F-86 Sabres unleashed a deadly barrage from their guns, completely destroying the enemy logistics chain.

Flying with precision and stealth, all four aircraft returned safely to Peshawar, showcasing top-tier leadership and tactical brilliance.