Below is a list of aircraft currently in active service with the Pakistan Air Force.

List Aircraft Manufacturer Image Origin Class Role Introduced Variants In service Total (acquired) Notes Combat Aircraft J-35 Cloud Dragon Shenyang Aircraft Corporation China Jet Stealth multirole 2026–2027 (Expected) J-35AE 0 0 40 on order.J-10 Vigorous DragonChengdu Aerospace CorporationChinaJetMultirole 11 March 2022J-10CE202016 on order.JF-17 ThunderPakistan Aeronautical Complex / Chengdu Aerospace CorporationPakistan,ChinaJetMultirole18 February 2010(50) JF-17 Block 11751808 JF-17 Block 3 on order. All Block 1 and Block 2 being upgraded to Block 3 standards.(62) JF-17 Block 2(26) JF-17B Block 2(42) JF-17 Block 3F-16 Fighting FalconGeneral Dynamics / Lockheed MartinUnited StatesJetMultirole15 January 1983(31) F-16A MLU7585(9) F-16A ADF(23) F-16B MLU(4) F-16B ADF(12) F-16C Block 52(6) F-16D Block 52Mirage IIIDassault AviationFranceJetMultirole1968(2) Mirage IIIB49135Phasing Out. Some upgraded by Project ROSE.(7) Mirage IIIOD(30) Mirage IIIEP(10) Mirage IIIRPMirage 5Dassault AviationFranceJetAttack1970(25) Mirage 5PA/5PA237139Phasing Out. Some upgraded by Project ROSE(2) Mirage 5PDA/5PDA2(10) Mirage 5PA3F-7PGChengdu Aerospace CorporationChinaJetInterceptor2002F-7PG5360Phasing Out. Trainer AircraftK-8https://pac.org.pk/k-8Hongdu / Pakistan Aeronautical ComplexPakistan,ChinaJetIntermediate Jet Trainer1994(12) K-85860Produced under license by PAC, designated as Karakorum-8 (K-8).(48) K-8PT-37 TweetCessnaUnited StatesJetBasic Jet Trainer1962T-37B/C6973Older aircraft to be eventually replaced with K-8Ps.MFI-17 MushshakPakistan Aeronautical ComplexPakistan, SwedenTurbopropPrimary Trainer1974(115) MFI-17 Mushshak145151Licensed Saab Supporter. Some MFI-17 Mushshaks being upgraded to Super Mushshak standard.air force | combat aircraft | super lynx | 2004 | 09–2371 | Flight Archive. Flightglobal.com (22 November 2004). Retrieved on 2012-07-01.(30) Super Mushshak Strategic Airlift Transporter/Aerial Refueling AircraftIl-78IlyushinRussiaJetStrategic Airlift Transporter/Aerial Refueler2009Il-78MP44Dual-role aerial refeulers and freighters. Ex-Ukrainian Air Force.Pakistan Receiving IL-78 Refueling aircraft. Defenseindustrydaily.com (8 December 2008). Retrieved on 2012-07-01.PAF to Acquire Ilyushin Il-78 aircraft by 2010 | Aviation & Air Force News at DefenceTalk. Defencetalk.com (11 August 2009). Retrieved on 2012-07-01. Transport AircraftC-130 HerculesLockheed MartinUnited StatesTurbopropMedium transport /Tactical airlift1963(5) C-130B21257 purchased second-hand from Belgium.(9) C-130E(7) C-130HL-100 HerculesLockheed MartinUnited StatesTurbopropMedium transport /Tactical airlift L-100-2012Saab 2000SaabSwedenTurbopropMedium utility2008 6 6CN-235CASA / Indonesian AerospaceSpain,IndonesiaTurbopropMedium utilityCN235M-22044Y-12Harbin Aircraft Industry GroupChinaTurbopropLight transport1993Y-12(II)33Super King AirBeechcraftUnited StatesTurbopropLight transportKing Air 350i22208 CaravanCessnaUnited StatesTurbopropLight utility208B22Citation ExcelCessnaUnited StatesTurbopropLight utility560XL22 172N SkykawkCessnaUnited StatesTurbopropLight utility172N44Piper M-ClassPiper AircraftUnited StatesTurbopropLight utilityM60022 Vision SF50Cirrus Design CorporationUnited StatesJetLight utility2026Vision SF50 G222At least two visually documented in 2026 with the Reg. (V-4113 & V-4114).A319AirbusFranceJetMultirole (Peronnel transport, ISR, HADR, SIGINT/ELINTJuly 2022A319-11211Gulfstream IVGulfstream AerospaceUnited StatesJetPersonnel transportDecember 2005Gulfstream IV-SPhttps://www.ch-aviation.com/aircraft/31937833Falcon 20Dassault AviationFranceJetPersonnel transport20E11EMB-500EmbraerBrazilJetPersonnel transport2009Phenom 10066 Airborne Early Warning & Control AircraftSaab 2000SaabSwedenTurbopropAEW&C2011Saab 2000 Erieye9 10Saab 2000 equipped with the Saab Erieye AEW&C system.KJ-500Shaanxi Aircraft CorporationChinaTurbopropAEW&C2026–2027 (Expected)004 on order. Electronic Warfare AircraftY-8Shaanxi Aircraft CorporationChina / PakistanTurbopropStand-Off Jammer / Electronic Warfare (EW)2011Y-8GX344Originally inducted as the ZDK-03 Karakoram Eagle AEW&C platform. Reassigned and undergoing active structural modernization to the Chinese Y-8GX3 (High New 3) standard for offensive stand-off jamming, ESM, and ECM operations. All primary AWACS roles have been handed over to the Saab 2000 Erieye fleet.Hava SOJTurkish Aerospace Industries / AselsanTurkeyJetStand-Off Jammer / Electronic Warfare (EW)202511Advanced airborne remote electronic support and electronic attack standoff jamming system integrated onto a modified Bombardier Global 6000 business jet platform. Co-developed and customized by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Aselsan to neutralize enemy air defense radars and communication links.Falcon 20Dassault AviationFranceJetEW, ESM, ECM1986DA-20F33Modified EW version of the Dassault Falcon 20 business jet. Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles / Unmanned Aerial VehiclesShahparGlobal Industrial Defence SolutionsPakistanUAVReconnaissance201266Shahpar-IIGlobal Industrial Defence SolutionsPakistanMALE UCAV, UAVStrike, Reconnaissance2021UnknownUnknown Shahpar-IIIGlobal Industrial Defence SolutionsPakistanMALE, UCAV, UAVStrike, Reconnaissance2026UnknownUnknownBeing integrated as of 2026.Uqab-IIGlobal Industrial Defence Solutions PakistanTactical UAVReconnaissance, Target Acquisition2011UnknownUnknownSarkashGlobal Industrial Defence SolutionsPakistanLoitering munition, One-way attack drone, UAVStrike2024UnknownUnknownBlaze SeriesGlobal Industrial Defence SolutionsPakistanLoitering munitionTactical strike drone2024UnknownUnknownBurraqNESCOM PakistanMALE, UCAV, UAVStrike, Reconnaissance20141313Used jointly with Pakistan Army.Jasoos IISATUMAPakistanUAVReconnaissance20104646Also Known as Bravo+.Tactical Range UAV – Jasoos II (Bravo+) . Satuma.com.pk. Retrieved on 2012-07-01.FalcoPakistan Aeronautical Complex / Selex ESPakistan / ItalyUAVReconnaissance200726Produced under license by Pakistan Aeronautical Complex since 2008 with technology transfer to Pakistan.Anka-SNESCOM / Turkish Aerospace IndustriesPakistan / TurkeyMALE, UCAVStrike, Reconnaissance2021UnknownUnknownContract signed between TAI and NESCOM in August 2021 for local production of Anka UCAVs with technology transfer to Pakistan. YIHA-IIINASTP / BaykarPakistan / TurkeyLoitering munition, UAVStrike2024UnknownUnknownBaykar K2BaykarTurkeyLoitering munition, UAVStrike2026UnknownUnknownBayraktar AkıncıBaykarTurkeyHALE, UCAV, UAVStrike, Reconnaissance202377Bayraktar TB2BaykarTurkeyMALE, UCAV, UAVStrike, Reconnaissance20222424Asisguard Songar AsisguardTurkeyQuadcopter / UCAVStrike, Reconnaissance2025850850Wing Loong IChengdu Aircraft Industry GroupChinaMALE, UCAV, UAVStrike, Reconnaissance2016UnknownUnknownWing Loong IIPakistan Aeronautical Complex / Chengdu Aircraft Industry GroupPakistan / ChinaMALE / UCAVStrike, Reconnaissance20213 (Delivered)48 orderedCo-production agreement signed for 48 strike-capable airframes to be partially assembled at PAC Kamra. Delivery and local integration phases extending through late 2026.CH-4 RainbowChina Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationChinaMALE, UCAV, UAVStrike, Reconnaissance2021CH-4A12–2412-24CH-4B HelicoptersMi-17Mil Moscow Helicopter PlantRussiaHelicopterCSAR, Utility2002Mi-171Sh4040https://www.warpowerpakistan.com/airpower.phpAW139AgustaWestlandItalyHelicopterSAR, Utility2018AW139M1414Air Forces Monthly, Issue 362, May 2018, page 28H125Airbus HelicoptersFranceHelicopterSAR, Utility202611First Pakistan Air Force H125 with Reg. No. 26-001 photographed in public in March 2026.

See also List of retired Pakistan Air Force aircraft List of Pakistan Air Force squadrons List of Pakistan Air Force non-flying equipment Pakistan Army Aviation Corps Pakistan Naval Air Arm

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External links Pakistan Air Force – official website