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| Martin B-57 Canberra B-57B B-57C RB-57F |
1959—1985 1959—1985 1959—1985 1960s—1985 |
40 36 2 2 |
24 B-57B and 2 B-57C delivered to Mauripur Air Base in Karachi in 1959, all B-57B retrofitted with RB-1A all-weather bombing system starting in 1963, some also fitted with underwing hardpoints to facilitate carriage of four extra fuel tanks. Two RB-57F ELINT aircraft delivered in the early 1960s. Some 10–11 B-57s remained, being replaced in a ceremony on 27 December 1983 when No.7 Squadron was formally re-equipped with the Nanchang A-5.
Inducted November 1959. 24 B-57B, 2 B-57C delivered, forming No.7 and No.8 Bomber Squadrons of No.31 Bomber Wing based at Masroor (then known as Mauripur). 2 RB-57F and 2 RB-57B also supplied to No.21 ELINT Squadron. Served in 1965 and 1971 wars, retired in 1988, 4 preserved in Pakistan and 6 dumped at Masroor. |
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| Harbin H-5 | 16 | Chinese-built version of the Ilyushin Il-28. 16 aircraft (1 squadron) believed to be in service during early 1970s. | ||
| Handley Page Halifax HP-57 Halifax Halifax B-VI |
1948—1954 1948 1949 |
8 2 6 |
First two Halifax delivered in 1948, used during 1948 Kashmir War for night-time supply drop missions at Skardu and other northern areas of Pakistan. 6 ex-RAF Halifax B-VI delivered in 1949, equipping No.12 Heavy Bomber Squadron raised in March 1950. Squadron converted to a composite squadron of four flights, including one flight of Halifax bombers, in September 1953. Halifax aircraft transferred to long-term storage in 1954 and then disposed of as salvage.
Served with No.12 Squadron, supported troops with supply drop sorties during first Kashmir war of 1948. |
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