Every Pakistani Military Aircraft — Complete List
Pakistan has operated 80 distinct aircraft types across its military history — 49 still in active service and 31 retired or former.
Service status80 types
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
15 types
JF-17 Thunder
Status In service Service entry2007
J-10 Vigorous Dragon
Status In service Service entry2005
JL-8
Status In service Service entry1994
F-16 Fighting Falcon
Status In service Service entry1979
J-7 Fishcan
Status In service Service entry1966
Mirage III / 5 / 50
Status In service Service entry1961
MiG-21 Fishbed
Status In service Service entry1958
Q-5 / A-5 Fantan
Status Retired Service entry1970
J-6 Farmer
Status Retired Service entry1962
F-104 Starfighter
Status Retired Service entry1958
J-5 Fresco
Status Retired Service entry1957
MiG-19 Farmer
Status Retired Service entry1955
MiG-17 Fresco
Status Retired Service entry1952
F-86 Sabre
Status Retired Service entry1949
MiG-15 Fagot
Status Retired Service entry1949Strategic Bombers
1 type
Military Helicopters
22 types
Z-10
Status In service Service entry2012
AW139
Status In service Service entry2003
Z-9 Haitun
Status In service Service entry1994
H125M / AS550 Fennec
Status In service Service entry1990
Bell 412
Status In service Service entry1981
Mi-14 Haze
Status In service Service entry1975
Mi-24 Hind
Status In service Service entry1972
SA330 Puma
Status In service Service entry1968
206 JetRanger
Status In service Service entry1967
AH-1 Cobra
Status In service Service entry1967
Mi-8 Hip
Status In service Service entry1967
SA316 Alouette III
Status In service Service entry1961
SH-3 Sea King
Status In service Service entry1961
TH-55 Osage
Status In service Service entry1961
UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
Status In service Service entry1959
SA315 Alouette II
Status In service Service entry1957
Westland Lynx
Status Retired Service entry1978
Mi-17 Hip-H
Status Retired Service entry1977
Mi-35M
Status Retired Service entry1972
SA 315B Lama
Status Retired Service entry1971
Mi-6 Hook
Status Retired Service entry1959
H-19 Chickasaw
Status Retired Service entry1950Transport & Tanker Aircraft
15 types
Airbus A319 CJ
Status In service Service entry1995
ATR-72
Status In service Service entry1989
CN-235
Status In service Service entry1988
Y-12
Status In service Service entry1985
208 Caravan
Status In service Service entry1984
Y-8
Status In service Service entry1981
500 Citation I
Status In service Service entry1971
Falcon 20
Status In service Service entry1965
C-130 Hercules
Status In service Service entry1956
Commander 500
Status In service Service entry1952
PA-34 Seneca
Status Retired Service entry1971
An-26 Curl
Status Retired Service entry1969
421 Golden Eagle
Status Retired Service entry1968
F27 Friendship
Status Retired Service entry1958
Douglas DC-3
Status Retired Service entry1936Special Mission Aircraft
8 types
Saab 340 AEW&C
Status In service Service entry1997
King Air 350
Status In service Service entry1990
Il-78 Midas
Status In service Service entry1984
Hawker 800
Status In service Service entry1983
P-3 Orion
Status In service Service entry1962
ZDK-03 Karakoram Eagle
Status Retired Service entry2011
King Air 90
Status Retired Service entry1964
Boeing 707
Status Retired Service entry1958Trainers
6 types
Unmanned Aircraft
13 types
Bayraktar Akıncı
Status In service Service entry2021
Wing Loong II
Status In service Service entry2018
Bayraktar TB2
Status In service Service entry2014Burraq
Status In service Service entry2013Shahpar
Status In service Service entry2013
CH-4 Rainbow
Status In service Service entry2011
Leonardo Falco
Status In service Service entry2007Jasoos II
Status In service Service entry2004
TAI Anka
Status Retired Service entry2017
Wing Loong I
Status Retired Service entry2011
ScanEagle
Status Retired Service entry2005
RQ-11 Raven
Status Retired Service entry2003EMT Luna
Status Retired Service entry2000Other National Fleets
National fleets — aircraft in service by country
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- 🇫🇷 France · all-time
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- 🇹🇼 Taiwan · all-time
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · all-time
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- 🇬🇷 Greece · all-time
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- 🇩🇪 Germany · all-time
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- 🇧🇷 Brazil · all-time
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- 🇵🇱 Poland · all-time
- 🇮🇶 Iraq · all-time
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many aircraft types has the Pakistan military ever operated?
Pakistan has operated 80 distinct aircraft types across its history and current inventory, including 49 still in active service and 31 retired or former types.
Does this list include retired Pakistan military aircraft?
Yes. This page covers every aircraft type the country has operated — past, present, and future — with a green In service, blue Entering service, or grey Retired status badge on each tile. For the current-only fleet, see the in-service listicle.
What about prototypes and test aircraft?
This page tracks operational service types. Pure prototypes, X-planes and test aircraft that never entered squadron service are not included.