The power of Pakistan Air Force and Its Fleet of Fighter Jets

Undoubtedly, Pakistan Air force is regarded as one of the best air forces of the world. For any country, the performance of an Air Force is based on professional capabilities and patriotism of the officials and the fleet of latest and highly competitive fighter jets. Definitely, the Pakistan Air Force is capable of both and can respond to any activity by the enemy within minutes. We are going to discuss about the potential fighter jets of Pakistan Air force that can play a vital role in Air defense of the country. The fleet of air force does not only include fighter jets, but helicopters, trainers, transport aircrafts, and drones are also part of our elite fighting Air force.
 

Chengdu F-7/J-7 Airguard

Origin:
China
Type:
Fighter
Max Speed:
1,175 kt / 1,350 mph
Max Range:
600 km / 373 miles
Dimensions:
span 7.154 m / 23 ft 5.625 in length 13.945 m / 45 ft 9 in height 4.103 m / 13 ft 5.5 in
Weight:
empty 5275 kg / 11,629 lb normal take-off 7531 kg / 16,603 lb
Powerplant:
one Liyang (LMC) Wopen WP-7B(BM) rated at 43.15 kN (9.700 Ib st) dry and 59.82 kN (13,448 Ib st) with afterburning. This is derived from the TumanskiiR-1 IF-300
Armament:
Two internal 30 mm Type 30-1 cannon or One 23 mm Type 23-3 cannon AIM-9L Sidewinder; PL-2, PL-5, bombs; rockets
Operators:
Albania, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, China (,,), China (,,), China (,,), Egypt (,), Egypt (,), Iran, North Korea, Nigeria, Pakistan (,), Pakistan (,), Sudan, Tanzania, Namibia, Yemen, Zimbabwe

Chengdu J-10

Origin:
China
Type:
multi-purpose fighter
Max Speed:
Mach 1.85
Max Range:
1,149 miles/1,850 km
Dimensions:
span 11.3 m/37.2 ft, length 16.5 m/54.0 ft, height 6.0 m/19.7 ft
Weight:
empty weight 15,299 lbs/6,940 kg max take-off weight 40,564 lb/18,400 kg
Powerplant:
one Saturn/Lyulka AL-31FN turbofan engine with 19,334lbs static thrust with afterburner and 27,562 lbs without afterburner, alternatively with a Chinese WPS-12 turbofan engine.
Armament:
A combination of short range air-air PL-8 missiles, medium range air-air PL-11 missiles and additional tanks, air to ground rockets, bombs and a minimum of seven to a maximum of eleven weapon stations. Maximum weapon load around 18,518 lbs/8,400 kg. Built-in 23mm or 30mm cannon.
Operators:
China, Pakistan
Aircraft Overview:
Falling in just behind Russia and the United States, China has been said to boast the third most powerful air force in the world, going by sheer numbers. A surplus of aging fighters based on older MiG-19 and MiG-21 fighters and various embargoes, however, forced China's PLAAF (People's Liberation Army Air Force) to look towards an indigenous solution, which materialized in the form of the Chengdu J-10. Although often overshadowed by the recent JF-17, the J-10 is a highly capable multi-role aircraft despite so little being known about its capabilities and combat prowess in the west. However, it managed to not only take shape, but enter service, despite possessing one of the most complex and problem-ridden development/design histories ever attributed to a fighter.

Chengdu JF-17 Xiaolong/Thunder

Origin:
China/Pakistan
Type:
Multi-role attack aircraft
Max Speed:
Mach 1.6
Max Range:
648 nm/1,200 km
Dimensions:
span 29 ft 6 in/9.0 m, length 45 ft 11 in/ 14.0 m, height 16 ft 8 in/5.1 m
Weight:
empty weight 13,904 lb/6,320 kg, max take-off weight 27,940 lb/12,700 kg
Powerplant:
single klimov RD-93 turbofan
Armament:
1x23mm GSh-23-2 cannon pod on centerline, max weapon load 8,380 lb/3,800 kg
Operators:
China ((FC-1)), Pakistan ((JF-17))

Dassault Mirage III

Origin:
France
Type:
tactical reconnaissance aircraft with attack capability
Max Speed:
750 kt / 863 mph
Max Range:
685 km / 425 miles
Dimensions:
span 8.22 m / 26 ft 11.6 in
length 15.50 m / 50 ft 10.2 in
height 4.50 m / 14 ft 9 in
Weight:
empty 6,600 kg / 14,550 lb
max. take-off 13,700 kg /
30,203 lb
Powerplant:
one 6200-kg (13,668-lb) afterburning thrust SNECMA Atar9C turbojet
Armament:
option of carrying two 30-mm DEFA 552A cannon with 125rounds per gun and, in exceptional circumstances, air-to-surface armament
Operators:
Argentina, Brazil, Pakistan, Switzerland

Dassault Mirage V

Origin:
France
Type:
day visual fighter-bomber
Max Speed:
1,030 kt / 1,188 mph
Max Range:
4,000 km / 2,485 miles
Dimensions:
span 8.22 m / 26 ft 11.6 in
length 15.55 m / 51 ft 0.2 in
height 4.50 m / 14 ft 9 in
Weight:
empty 6600 kg / 14,550 lb
max. take-off 13700 kg /
30,203 lb
Powerplant:
one 6200-kg (13,668-lb) afterburning thrust SNECMA Afar 9C turbojet
Armament:
two 30-mm DEFA 552A cannon with 125 rounds per gun, plus provision for up to 4000 kg (8,818 Ib) of disposable stores carried on seven external pylons for various combinations of weapons and/or tanks, including Magic or Sidewinder AAMs
Operators:
Argentina, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Chile (Elkan, Pantera), Colombia, Egypt, Gabon, Libya, Peru, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates
Aircraft Overview:
The second combat jet to be produced in the acclaimed Mirage series, the Mirage V combined a simple design, ground attack capabilities, and long endurance into a cost-effective package. Originally intended to serve only with Israel, the Mirage V has been a massive export success in the Middle East, Africa, South America, and Europe, as well as France's Armee de L'air itself. The French air force operated no fewer than 50 Mirage VF models, all originally intended for Israel. This cheaper derivative of the Mira

Lockheed Martin F-16A/B Fighting Falcon

Origin:
USA
Type:
single-seat air-combat and multi-role fighter
Max Speed:
1,146 kt / 1,320 mph
Max Range:
3,886 km / 2,415 miles
Dimensions:
span 10.00 m / 32 ft 9.75 in length 15.03 m / 49 ft 4 in height 5.09 m / 16 ft 8.5 in
Weight:
empty 8,273 kg / 18,218 lb max. take-off 19,187 lb
Powerplant:
one 13154-kg (29,000-lb) afterburning thrust Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229 or General Electric F110-GE-129 turbofan
Armament:
one 20-mm M61A1 Vulcan cannon with 500 rounds, plus provision for up to 9276 kg (20,450 Ib) of externa ordnance on one underfuselage, six underwing and two tip hardpoints, this total declining to 5420 kg (11,950 Ib) for sorties including 9-g manoeuvres; the ordnance can include AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles, a wide range of disposable ordnance (free-tall and guided), drop tanks and electronic pods (ECM, reconnaissance and targeting)
Operators:
Belgium, Denmark, Egypt, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Portugal, Romania, Thailand, Taiwan, United States, Venezuela

Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Fighting Falcon

Origin:
USA
Type:
single-seat air-combat and multi-role fighter
Max Speed:
1,146 kt / 1,320 mph
Max Range:
3,886 km / 2,415 miles
Dimensions:
span 10.00 m / 32 ft 9.75 in length 15.03 m / 49 ft 4 in height 5.09 m / 16 ft 8.5 in
Weight:
empty 8,273 kg / 18,218 lb max. take-off 19,187 lb
Powerplant:
one 13154-kg (29,000-lb) afterburning thrust Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229 or General Electric F110-GE-129 turbofan
Armament:
one 20-mm M61A1 Vulcan cannon with 500 rounds, plus provision for up to 9276 kg (20,450 Ib) of externa ordnance on one underfuselage, six underwing and two tip hardpoints, this total declining to 5420 kg (11,950 Ib) for sorties including 9-g manoeuvres; the ordnance can include AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles, a wide range of disposable ordnance (free-tall and guided), drop tanks and electronic pods (ECM, reconnaissance and targeting)
Operators:
Bahrain, Chile, Egypt, Greece, Israel, Iraq (36 Aircraft Ordered), South Korea, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Poland, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, United States
Aircraft Overview:
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is the first operational fighter to employ fly-by-wire flight controls, relaxed static stability, high-g cockpit, bubble canopy, variable camber wings, blended wing-body design, modular construction, and integrated digital avionics.