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Mirage V ROSE IIs of the Pakistan Air Force
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BAC TSR-2 in a descent with airbrakes fully deployed. Piloted by Don Knight, Peter Moneypenny as navigator The BAC TSR-2, acronym for Tactical Strike Reconnaissance-Mach 2, was the winner of the Ministry of Supply GOR.339 issued in March 1957 to the UK airโ€ฆ
BAC TSR-2 first flight, piloted by Ronald "Bee" Beamont c.s. Tarnish 1 and Donald Bowen as navigator.
Taking off from Boscombe Down. 27 September 1964

Despite the harsh requirements put forth, the TSR-2 was able to fulfill most of them. Its main features were a high-wing, a 60ยฐ sweeped delta with down turned tips, which improved maneuverability, and blown flaps throughout the wing's trailing edge, ensuring STOL performance
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Israeli F-16C Barak from the 115th Squadron aka Flying Dragons. These guys play the role of the Aggressors in the IAF.
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Pakistan Air Force Il-78MP refuelling a Mirage IIIDP Somewhere over Balochistan
Fuel hungry PAF Mirage IIIDP ROSE I from No 7 TA Squadron Bandits flies alongside an IL-78MP from No 10 MRTT Squadron Bulls.
55 years old in 2022, this Mirage IIIDP (67-301) is oldest Mirage in active service.
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Pakistan's first government-owned VIP aircraft, Vickers Viking VC-1 Sr No J-750, operated by No. 12 Squadron Globe Trotters. this aircraft has the honour of being the personal mount of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Governor General's seal can be seen under the windscreen
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A four ship PAF Mirage-VPA3 formation during exercise "sea spark" early 1990's.
The lead Mirage is carrying an AM-39 Exocet anti-ship missile.
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Pakistan Air Force F-16C block 52 on CAP
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Shenyang F-6 Farmer of Pakistan Air Force
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English Electric Lightning of the Royal Air Force (RAF)
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In 1922 Iranian government purchased its first aircraft from Germany. Junkers over Tehran, 1925
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PAF Mirage on display at aviation museum in China.
Although it is labelled and re numbered (119) as Mirage IIIEP, its actually a Mirage V (Likely Mirage VEF due to vertical stabilizer). Last IIIEP in PAF service was Serial No 118.
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PAF Mirage VPA3 from Haiders carryng single AM-39 Exocet AShM on centreline pylon. Beautiful Makran Coast scenery in background.
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Lockheed F-104 Starfighter in gunsight of another Starfighter
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Fleet of F-5 Tiger II of the Islamic Republic Of Iran Air Force (IRIAF)
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BAC TSR-2 first flight, piloted by Ronald "Bee" Beamont c.s. Tarnish 1 and Donald Bowen as navigator. Taking off from Boscombe Down. 27 September 1964 Despite the harsh requirements put forth, the TSR-2 was able to fulfill most of them. Its main featuresโ€ฆ
BAC TSR-2 (piloted by Roland Beamont) and EE Lighting (piloted by Jimmy Dell) giving chase.
Flight n.16, departing from Boscombe Down. 26 February 1965

24 flights took place between 27 September 1964 and 31 March 1965 with XR219, before the cancelation of the project was announced due to "high costs" the same day as the scheduled Dell-Moneypenny XR220 first flight.
Roland "Bee" Beamont (5 flights), Jimmy Dell (12 flights) and Don Knight (2 flights, n.12 and n.23) are the only three people who ever piloted this aircraft
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Pakistan Air Force F-16 block 15 & 52 in A, B, C & D configurations off the coast of Karachi
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