Pakistan Air Force Pictures - 1965

All pictures taken from the website of the Pakistan Airforce Museum

First Blood - Eid 1959

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The first PAF jet fighter to shoot down an enemy aircraft was F-86F Sabre No. 55-005 of No. 15 Squadron, the unit also known as the “Cobras”. Flying this aircraft, Flight Lieutenant M Younis downed an Indian Air Force Canberra while it was on a photo reconnaissance mission high over the Rawalpindi area on 10 April 1959, an Eid day. Pilot officer Rab Nawaz was the Air Defence Controller on radar for this mission.


Rafiqui opens the September Account - 1st September 1965

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PAF scored its first victories when Squadron Leader Sarfraz Rafiqui and Flight Lieutenant Imtiaz Bhatti shot down two Vampires each who were attacking Pakistani troops in Chamb.


End of a hero - 6th September 1965

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Deep into enemy territory, three F-86s - not the originally planned eight - tightly manoeuvre in mortal combat against ten or more IAF Hunters near their Halwara air base. Seconds earlier, the formation commander, Squadron Leader Sarfaraz Rafiqui, had shot down a Hunter and now his second mark was perfectly under his guns. Suddenly, Rafiqui slided back, his guns jammed and became useless, but he was determined to fight on. Saving precious moments he instructs his No.2, “Cecil, take over lead” and falls behind to let his wingman shoot and to give him cover, and while doing so was hit and lost his life. Cecil downs another Hunter but they were many more, in every direction. The remaining two, Flight Lieutenants Yunus Hussain and Cecil Chaudhry decided to fight on in the footsteps of their leader.The formation claimed a total of 5 kills whereas they lost two . Only Cecil Choudhry returned to Sargodha to tell the take of proud heroes who fought with courage till the end .


Kalai Kunda Strike - 7th September 1965

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A formation of five Dacca based F-86 led by Squadron Leader Shabbir H Syed,who later became Vice Chief of the AirStaff, PAF, destroyed a large number of bomber aircraft parked at Kalai Kunda airfield.


F-86s strike heavy guns at Wagah

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On 21 September, A formation of eight Sabres from 32 Wing claimed 15 medium & five heavy guns destroyed together with two tanks & a number of other vehicles.


F-86 kills Mystere - 7th September 1965

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In a low level chase at tree top height, Flight Lieutenant AH Malik shot down an IAF Mystere, whose pilot Flying Officer Goha was killed in the encounter. The Mysteres were exiting at such a low height that the F-86s in pusuit were practically touching the tree tops. The entire bottom of No 2’s aircraft was geen when it landed back at Sargodha.


Air battle over Lahore - 19th September 1965

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In a publically witnessed encounter over Lahore, four PAF Sabres were pitched against eight IAF aircraft (four hunters and four Gnats). Two IAF Hunters were shot down.


End of a night-time intruder - September 1965

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An Indian Canberra on a night bombing mission against Sargodha was shot down by Squadron Leader Jamal A Khan. The IAF pilot ejected and was later captured .


[This message has been edited by mAd_ScIeNtIsT (edited July 09, 2001).]

Bohat Khoob soorat hain…
Thanks for posting…

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cool man :k

Man I just love Paintings like these! MS post more if you have em.

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very intense...

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Originally posted by mAd_ScIeNtIsT:

End of a hero - 6th September 1965

http://www.gupistan.com/gallery/4/endofhero.jpg

Deep into enemy territory, three F-86s - not the originally planned eight - tightly manoeuvre in mortal combat against ten or more IAF Hunters near their Halwara air base. Seconds earlier, the formation commander, Squadron Leader Sarfaraz Rafiqui, had shot down a Hunter and now his second mark was perfectly under his guns. Suddenly, Rafiqui slided back, his guns jammed and became useless, but he was determined to fight on. Saving precious moments he instructs his No.2, “Cecil, take over lead” and falls behind to let his wingman shoot and to give him cover, and while doing so was hit and lost his life. Cecil downs another Hunter but they were many more, in every direction. The remaining two, Flight Lieutenants Yunus Hussain and Cecil Chaudhry decided to fight on in the footsteps of their leader.The formation claimed a total of 5 kills whereas they lost two . Only Cecil Choudhry returned to Sargodha to tell the take of proud heroes who fought with courage till the end .


Met this great man"cecil Choudery"on some function he is slap on the faces of people who thinks pakistani doesn`t know how to respect there HEROS..specially from minority.

Great Pics Mad Scientist

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Nice pics Mad scientiest.

Could someone please let us know a brief history of Sq. Leader Sarfaraz Rafiqui Shaheed.

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