Pakistan Air Force facts for kids

Flag of Pakistan Air Force

Seal of Pakistan Air Force, the symbol is Shaheen falcon.

Pakistan Air Force (Urdu: پاک فضائیہ, Pak Faza'ya) (PAF) is the Aviation branch of the Pakistan armed forces and is responsible for defending Pakistani air-space from intrusions. It also provides air support for ground troops. Every year on the 7th of September, the day after the annual celebration of the Pakistan Defense Day, the day is celebrated as the Air Force day in Pakistan. That day air shows and other programs mark the PAF's role in defending the nation.

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PAF B-57 Canberra bombers lined up at an airbase.
Pakistan Air Force Mirage III aircraft drops two 500-pound bombs during Falcon Air Meet 2010 at Azraq Royal Jordanian Air Base in Azraq, Jordan
A PAC JF-17 taking off from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
A Pakistani F-16BM in flight
A Lockheed L-100 Hercules departing RIAT 2006
A Ilyushin Il-78 over Pisa International
A Pakistani Hongdu JL-8 trainer
PAF Chengdu F-7PG in flight.
Saab 2000 ERIEYE AEW&C.
Il-78 aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force.
The first F-16D Block 52 fighter of the PAF, rolled out on 13 October 2009 after undergoing flight testing in the United States prior to delivery.
PAF ZDK-03 AEW&C in flight.
A PAF Mirage III of the No. 7 Bandits Squadron alongside a US Navy F-18 and F-16s of the USAF and RJAF.
A PAF Mirage III competes in the Alert Scramble Competition during the 2010 Falcon Air Meet in Jordan.
M.M. Alam, aka Little Dragon

Pakistan Air Force facts for kids

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