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Pakistan Air Force Fighter Fleet: 2022-2024 Inventory

Per the Military Balance 2022-2024 (IISS) and open-source intelligence, Pakistan Air Force operates approximately 212-220 combat aircraft across these types:

Current Fleet Breakdown

Aircraft	Origin	Role	Est. Quantity	Status
JF-17 Thunder (Block 1/2/3)	Pakistan/China	Multirole	~120-140	Backbone; Block 3 AESA radar, PL-15 missiles
F-16A/B MLU / C/D Block 52+	USA	Multirole	~75-85	Upgraded; AMRAAM, HARM, targeting pods
Mirage III/5 (ROSE I/II/III)	France	Strike/Intercept	~50-60	Aging; upgraded avionics, stand-off weapons
F-7PG (F-7PG/FT-7PG)	China	Intercept/Trainer	~20-30	Phasing out; J-7 derivative
Q-5 / A-5 Fantan	China	Ground Attack	~20-30	Retiring; limited precision capability

Modernization Trajectory

JF-17 Block 3: AESA radar, IRST, MAWS, PL-10E/15 missiles, data link — 50+ on order
F-16 MLU: Link-16, Sniper pods, AIM-120C7/C8 — ongoing
5th Gen Aspiration: Project Azm (indigenous) / FC-31 (Chinese) — 2030s timeline
Force multipliers: Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C, ZDK-03 AEW&C, IL-78 tankers, GIDS Shahpar UCAVs

Operational Context

Primary focus: India (eastern & western sectors), counter-insurgency (ex-FATA)
Doctrine: "Offensive defense" — air superiority, deep strike, nuclear delivery
Bases: Sargodha, Peshawar, Masroor, Rafiqui, Minhas, Kamra (production)

Caveats

Exact numbers classified. Sources vary: IISS, FlightGlobal, Janes, PAF announcements. Retirements (Mirage, F-7, Q-5) and inductions (JF-17) occur continuously. For operational details, consult Military Balance or PAF official channels.

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