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Pakistan Air Force participated in the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Pakistan during 1997, along with the Royal Air Force's aerobatics team 'Red Arrows'.

PAF Academy Risalpur flew a flypast over Fatima Jinnah Park Islamabad, comprising 21 MFI-17 ( Mushshak Training Aircraft); displaying figure of 50 (as seen from ground).

This was a historical event because it was first time ever (and perhaps the last too) that such a large number of Mushshak aircraft flew a flypast close formation, displaying a complicated figure of 50.

This was 24 Nov 1997, RAF team 'Red Arrows' also displayed after this flypast.

 

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question for everyone who knows the PAF and those who can make educated guesses and know bits about diplomacy and foreign relations...



our agreements and contracts from the past with USA and our current geopolitical standing....

why shouldn't Pakistan start fielding its F-16s against Chinese jets in its war exercises? India has no such restriction over the use of its American hardware.


fielding Pakistani F-16s against Chinese Flanker derivatives will give Pakistan great opportunity to train its one of the most numerous (70+ examples) jets against the Indian most numerous jets SU 30 MKI.

what is the reality and current status of those restrictions? buying anything from Americans is out of question now and our most advanced block 50s can be serviced by the Turks. Americans know well that we will and have used the F-16s since we don't have enough J-10s against the Indians and expecting us not to use our weapons is a folly. it is very cute and patriotic to think that a lighter JF-17 even in its block 3 version is better than the medium weight Block 52 jet. are the F-16s only relegated to be used for parades and Afghanistan?

rant aside .. what are the repercussions? banning from red flag? no spare parts? economic blockade or American embargo? is there no chance to re-negotiate and get concessions on this restriction?