List of equipment of the Pakistan Air Force
Updated: 11/4/2025, 2:46:19 PM Wikipedia source
The following is an organised list of equipment used by the Pakistan Air Force.
Tables
· Air defence
Air defence systems
Air defence systems
Equipment
Air defence systems
HQ-9BE
HQ-9BE
Equipment
HQ-9BE
OEM
CASIC
Origin
China
Type
HIMAD
Notes
Used by Pakistan Army's air defence branch
HQ-16FE
HQ-16FE
Equipment
HQ-16FE
OEM
CASIC
Origin
China
Type
LOMAD
Notes
Used by multiple SAM squadrons of PAF air defence branch
SPADA-2000
SPADA-2000
Equipment
SPADA-2000
OEM
MBDA
Origin
Italy
Type
SHORAD
Notes
10 Batteries in service.
Crotale
Crotale
Equipment
Crotale
OEM
Thales
Origin
France
Type
SHORAD
Notes
Crotale-2000, 3000 and 4000 versions in service with PAF air defence SAM squadrons.
FN-16
FN-16
Equipment
FN-16
Origin
China
Type
MANPADS
Notes
Operated by multiple Pak Army ADC units.
Mistral
Mistral
Equipment
Mistral
OEM
Thales
Origin
France
Type
MANPADS
Notes
Operated by multiple Pak Army ADC units.
Anza
Anza
Equipment
Anza
OEM
GIDS
Origin
Pakistan
Type
MANPADS
Notes
Operated by multiple Pak Army ADC units.
| Equipment | OEM | Origin | Type | Reference | Notes |
| Air defence systems | |||||
| HQ-9BE | CASIC | China | HIMAD | Used by Pakistan Army's air defence branch | |
| HQ-16FE | CASIC | China | LOMAD | Used by multiple SAM squadrons of PAF air defence branch | |
| SPADA-2000 | MBDA | Italy | SHORAD | 10 Batteries in service. | |
| Crotale | Thales | France | SHORAD | Crotale-2000, 3000 and 4000 versions in service with PAF air defence SAM squadrons. | |
| FN-16 | China | MANPADS | Operated by multiple Pak Army ADC units. | ||
| Mistral | Thales | France | MANPADS | Operated by multiple Pak Army ADC units. | |
| Anza | GIDS | Pakistan | MANPADS | Operated by multiple Pak Army ADC units. | |
· Radars
Ground Radars
Ground Radars
Equipment
Ground Radars
YLC-8E
YLC-8E
Equipment
YLC-8E
OEM
NRIET
Origin
China
Inducted
2024
Notes
Multi Role Long Range, inducted as part of PADS-2020.
AN/TPS-77
AN/TPS-77
Equipment
AN/TPS-77
OEM
Lockheed Martin
Origin
United States
Inducted
2008
Notes
Inducted as part of PADS-2000 and later PADS-2020 program.
AN/TPS-43
AN/TPS-43
Equipment
AN/TPS-43
OEM
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Origin
United States
Inducted
1980
Notes
TPS-43G and TPS-43J variants in service. Inducted under PADS-77 project.
YLC-2
YLC-2
Equipment
YLC-2
OEM
NRIET
Origin
China
Inducted
2001
Notes
Acquired in emergency during Operation Sentinel. Being replaced by YLC-2A and YLC-18s.
YLC-6
YLC-6
Equipment
YLC-6
OEM
NRIET
Origin
China
Inducted
2005
Notes
Low level radar inducted as part of PADS-2000.
YLC-18
YLC-18
Equipment
YLC-18
OEM
NRIET
Origin
China
Inducted
2020
Notes
Acquired under the PADS-2020 program.
DR-172/MPDR-90
DR-172/MPDR-90
Equipment
DR-172/MPDR-90
OEM
Siemens
Origin
Germany
Inducted
1980
Notes
Low level radar acquired under the PADS-77 project.
DR-161/MPDR-45
DR-161/MPDR-45
Equipment
DR-161/MPDR-45
OEM
Siemens
Origin
Germany
Inducted
1981
Notes
Low level radar acquired under the PADS-77 project.
| Equipment | OEM | Origin | Inducted | Notes |
| Ground Radars | ||||
| YLC-8E | NRIET | China | 2024 | Multi Role Long Range, inducted as part of PADS-2020. |
| AN/TPS-77 | Lockheed Martin | United States | 2008 | Inducted as part of PADS-2000 and later PADS-2020 program. |
| AN/TPS-43 | Westinghouse Electric Corporation | United States | 1980 | TPS-43G and TPS-43J variants in service. Inducted under PADS-77 project. |
| YLC-2 | NRIET | China | 2001 | Acquired in emergency during Operation Sentinel. Being replaced by YLC-2A and YLC-18s. |
| YLC-6 | NRIET | China | 2005 | Low level radar inducted as part of PADS-2000. |
| YLC-18 | NRIET | China | 2020 | Acquired under the PADS-2020 program. |
| DR-172/MPDR-90 | Siemens | Germany | 1980 | Low level radar acquired under the PADS-77 project. |
| DR-161/MPDR-45 | Siemens | Germany | 1981 | Low level radar acquired under the PADS-77 project. |
· Aircraft munitions
Air-to-air missile
Air-to-air missile
Name
Air-to-air missile
AIM-7 Sparrow
AIM-7 Sparrow
Name
AIM-7 Sparrow
Origin
United States
OEM
Raytheon
Type
Semi-active radar homing missile
Notes
In limited use.
AIM-9 Sidewinder
AIM-9 Sidewinder
Name
AIM-9 Sidewinder
Origin
United States
OEM
Raytheon
Type
Infrared homing missile
Notes
AIM-9B used historically, AIM-9J,L,P & M variants in use.
MAA-1B
MAA-1B
Name
MAA-1B
Origin
Brazil
OEM
Mectron
Type
Infrared homing Air to Air missile
AIM-120 AMRAAM
AIM-120 AMRAAM
Name
AIM-120 AMRAAM
Origin
United States
OEM
Raytheon
Type
Beyond visual range missile
Notes
AIM-120C-5 in use.
PL-15
PL-15
Name
PL-15
Origin
China
OEM
China Airborne Missile Academy (CAMA)
Type
Beyond visual range missile
Notes
Arms the JF-17 Block-III and J-10C.
FAAZ
FAAZ
Name
FAAZ
Origin
Pakistan
OEM
GIDS
Type
Beyond visual range missile
SD-10A
SD-10A
Name
SD-10A
Origin
China
OEM
Leihua Electronic Technology Research Institute
Type
Beyond visual range missile
Notes
Arms the JF-17.
PL-11
PL-11
Name
PL-11
Origin
China
OEM
SAST
Type
Semi-active radar homing
PL-5EII
PL-5EII
Name
PL-5EII
Origin
China
OEM
CAIC
Type
Infrared homing missile
Notes
Used by JF-17s.
PL-9
PL-9
Name
PL-9
Origin
China
OEM
Luoyang Electro-Optics Technology Development Centre (EOTDC)
Type
Infrared homing missile
Notes
Used by F-7MP/PG
R.550 Magic
R.550 Magic
Name
R.550 Magic
Origin
France
OEM
Matra / MBDA
Type
Infrared homing
R-Darter
R-Darter
Name
R-Darter
Origin
South Africa
OEM
Denel Dynamics
Type
Active radar homing (BVR)
Air-to-surface missile
Air-to-surface missile
Name
Air-to-surface missile
AGM-88 HARM
AGM-88 HARM
Name
AGM-88 HARM
Origin
United States
OEM
Raytheon
Type
Air-to-ground missile
AGM-65 Maverick
AGM-65 Maverick
Name
AGM-65 Maverick
Origin
United States
OEM
Raytheon
Type
Air to ground missile
MAR-1
MAR-1
Name
MAR-1
Origin
Brazil
OEM
Mectron
Type
Air to ground missile
AG-300
AG-300
Name
AG-300
Origin
China
OEM
CASIC
Type
Air to ground missile
LD-10
LD-10
Name
LD-10
Origin
China
OEM
Leihua Electronic Technology Research Institute
Type
Anti-radiation missile
Barq
Barq
Name
Barq
Origin
Pakistan
OEM
GIDS
Type
Smart munition
Ra'ad
Ra'ad
Name
Ra'ad
Origin
Pakistan
OEM
NESCOM
Type
Air-launched cruise missile
Ra'ad-II
Ra'ad-II
Name
Ra'ad-II
Origin
Pakistan
OEM
NESCOM
Type
Air-launched cruise missile
HAFR
HAFR
Name
HAFR
Origin
Pakistan
OEM
Air Weapons Complex
Type
Anti-runway penetration bomb
MAM-L
MAM-L
Name
MAM-L
Origin
Turkey
OEM
Roketsan
Type
Smart munition
MAM-T
MAM-T
Name
MAM-T
Origin
Turkey
OEM
Roketsan
Type
Smart munition
AS-30L
AS-30L
Name
AS-30L
Origin
France
OEM
Aérospatiale
Type
Semi-active laser homing missile
Notes
In limited use by PAF Mirage-IIIs and Mirage-Vs.
Matra Durandal
Matra Durandal
Name
Matra Durandal
Origin
France
OEM
Matra
Type
Anti-runway penetration bomb
Anti-ship missile
Anti-ship missile
Name
Anti-ship missile
AGM-84 Harpoon
AGM-84 Harpoon
Name
AGM-84 Harpoon
Origin
United States
OEM
McDonnell Douglas/Boeing Defense, Space & Security
Type
Anti-ship missile
Exocet
Exocet
Name
Exocet
Origin
France
OEM
Aérospatiale/MBDA
Type
Anti-ship missile
Notes
Used by PAF Dassault Mirage-VPA3
C-802AK
C-802AK
Name
C-802AK
Origin
China
OEM
CASIC
Type
Anti-ship missile
Notes
150
CM-400AKG
CM-400AKG
Name
CM-400AKG
Origin
China
OEM
CASIC
Type
Anti-ship missile
General-purpose bomb
General-purpose bomb
Name
General-purpose bomb
PK-81
PK-81
Name
PK-81
Origin
Pakistan
OEM
GIDS
Type
General purpose steel bomb
Notes
License made Mark 81.
PK-82
PK-82
Name
PK-82
Origin
Pakistan
OEM
GIDS
Type
General purpose steel bomb
Notes
License made Mark 82.
PK-83
PK-83
Name
PK-83
Origin
Pakistan
OEM
GIDS
Type
General purpose steel bomb
Notes
License made Mark 83.
PK-84
PK-84
Name
PK-84
Origin
Pakistan
OEM
GIDS
Type
General purpose steel bomb
Notes
License made Mark 84.
Precision-guided munition
Precision-guided munition
Name
Precision-guided munition
H-2 SOW
H-2 SOW
Name
H-2 SOW
Origin
Pakistan
OEM
NESCOM
Type
Glide bomb
H-4 SOW
H-4 SOW
Name
H-4 SOW
Origin
Pakistan
OEM
NESCOM
Type
Smart Glide bomb
Notes
Arms the PAF's Mirages and JF-17s.
I-REK
I-REK
Name
I-REK
Origin
Pakistan
OEM
GIDS
Type
Guided glide bomb
Takbir
Takbir
Name
Takbir
Origin
Pakistan
OEM
GIDS
Type
Glide bomb
GBU-10 Paveway II
GBU-10 Paveway II
Name
GBU-10 Paveway II
Origin
United States
OEM
Raytheon/Lockheed Martin
Type
Laser-guided bomb
SCP-5
SCP-5
Name
SCP-5
Origin
Pakistan
OEM
GIDS
Type
Bunker Busting bomb
Al Battaar
Al Battaar
Name
Al Battaar
Origin
Pakistan
OEM
GIDS
Type
Laser guided bomb
LT-2
LT-2
Name
LT-2
Origin
China
OEM
CASC
Type
Precision Guided Bomb
LS-6/500
LS-6/500
Name
LS-6/500
Origin
China
OEM
AVIC
Type
Glide bomb
LS-3
LS-3
Name
LS-3
Origin
China
OEM
AVIC
Type
Glide bomb
| Name | Origin | OEM | Type | Notes |
| Air-to-air missile | ||||
| AIM-7 Sparrow | United States | Raytheon | Semi-active radar homing missile | In limited use. |
| AIM-9 Sidewinder | United States | Raytheon | Infrared homing missile | AIM-9B used historically, AIM-9J,L,P & M variants in use. |
| MAA-1B | Brazil | Mectron | Infrared homing Air to Air missile | |
| AIM-120 AMRAAM | United States | Raytheon | Beyond visual range missile | AIM-120C-5 in use. |
| PL-15 | China | China Airborne Missile Academy (CAMA) | Beyond visual range missile | Arms the JF-17 Block-III and J-10C. |
| FAAZ | Pakistan | GIDS | Beyond visual range missile | |
| SD-10A | China | Leihua Electronic Technology Research Institute | Beyond visual range missile | Arms the JF-17. |
| PL-11 | China | SAST | Semi-active radar homing | |
| PL-5EII | China | CAIC | Infrared homing missile | Used by JF-17s. |
| PL-9 | China | Luoyang Electro-Optics Technology Development Centre (EOTDC) | Infrared homing missile | Used by F-7MP/PG |
| Magic | France | Matra / MBDA | Infrared homing | |
| R-Darter | South Africa | Denel Dynamics | Active radar homing (BVR) | |
| Air-to-surface missile | ||||
| AGM-88 HARM | United States | Raytheon | Air-to-ground missile | |
| AGM-65 Maverick | United States | Raytheon | Air to ground missile | |
| MAR-1 | Brazil | Mectron | Air to ground missile | |
| AG-300 | China | CASIC | Air to ground missile | |
| LD-10 | China | Leihua Electronic Technology Research Institute | Anti-radiation missile | |
| Barq | Pakistan | GIDS | Smart munition | |
| Ra'ad | Pakistan | NESCOM | Air-launched cruise missile | |
| Ra'ad-II | Pakistan | NESCOM | Air-launched cruise missile | |
| HAFR | Pakistan | Air Weapons Complex | Anti-runway penetration bomb | |
| MAM-L | Turkey | Roketsan | Smart munition | |
| MAM-T | Turkey | Roketsan | Smart munition | |
| AS-30L | France | Aérospatiale | Semi-active laser homing missile | In limited use by PAF Mirage-IIIs and Mirage-Vs. |
| Matra Durandal | France | Matra | Anti-runway penetration bomb | |
| Anti-ship missile | ||||
| AGM-84 Harpoon | United States | McDonnell Douglas/Boeing Defense, Space & Security | Anti-ship missile | |
| Exocet | France | Aérospatiale/MBDA | Anti-ship missile | Used by PAF Dassault Mirage-VPA3 |
| C-802AK | China | CASIC | Anti-ship missile | 150 |
| CM-400AKG | China | CASIC | Anti-ship missile | |
| General-purpose bomb | ||||
| PK-81 | Pakistan | GIDS | General purpose steel bomb | License made Mark 81. |
| PK-82 | Pakistan | GIDS | General purpose steel bomb | License made Mark 82. |
| PK-83 | Pakistan | GIDS | General purpose steel bomb | License made Mark 83. |
| PK-84 | Pakistan | GIDS | General purpose steel bomb | License made Mark 84. |
| Precision-guided munition | ||||
| H-2 SOW | Pakistan | NESCOM | Glide bomb | |
| H-4 SOW | Pakistan | NESCOM | Smart Glide bomb | Arms the PAF's Mirages and JF-17s. |
| I-REK | Pakistan | GIDS | Guided glide bomb | |
| Takbir | Pakistan | GIDS | Glide bomb | |
| GBU-10 Paveway II | United States | Raytheon/Lockheed Martin | Laser-guided bomb | |
| SCP-5 | Pakistan | GIDS | Bunker Busting bomb | |
| Al Battaar | Pakistan | GIDS | Laser guided bomb | |
| LT-2 | China | CASC | Precision Guided Bomb | |
| LS-6/500 | China | AVIC | Glide bomb | |
| LS-3 | China | AVIC | Glide bomb | |
· Pod
Pod
Pod
| Image | Pods | OEM | Origin | Type | Notes |
| Pod | |||||
| ASELPOD | Aselsan | Turkey | Targeting pod | Used by PAC JF-17 Thunders. | |
| | Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod | Lockheed Martin | United States | Targeting pod | Used by F-16s. |
| | ATLIS II | Thomson-CSF | France | Targeting pod | Used by F-16s. |
| | DB-110 | UTC Aerospace Systems | United States | Reconnaissance pod | |
· Vehicles
International MaxxPro
International MaxxPro
Name
International MaxxPro
Origin
United States
OEM
International Truck
Type
MRAP & Armoured fighting vehicle
MW-240
MW-240
Name
MW-240
Origin
Switzerland
OEM
MineWolf Systems
Type
Mine Clearance Vehicle
| Image | Name | Origin | OEM | Type | Notes |
| | International MaxxPro | United States | International Truck | MRAP & Armoured fighting vehicle | |
| MW-240 | Switzerland | MineWolf Systems | Mine Clearance Vehicle |
· Retired Equipment › Air Defence
HQ-2B Black Arrow
HQ-2B Black Arrow
Name
HQ-2B Black Arrow
Origin
China
OEM
China Precision Machinery Import-Export Corporation
Type
Surface to Air missile
Notes
10+ Launchers with surplus missiles acquired in 1983. Retired by 2020.
| Image | Name | Origin | OEM | Type | Notes |
| | HQ-2B Black Arrow | China | China Precision Machinery Import-Export Corporation | Surface to Air missile | 10+ Launchers with surplus missiles acquired in 1983. Retired by 2020. |
· Retired Equipment › Radars
Type-13
Type-13
Name
Type-13
Origin
United Kingdom
OEM
Marconi Electronic Systems
Type
Height finder radar
Notes
Inducted in 1952 and retired in 1968.
Type-14
Type-14
Name
Type-14
Origin
United Kingdom
OEM
Marconi Electronic Systems
Type
Surveillance radar
Notes
Inducted in 1952 and retired in 1968.
Type-15
Type-15
Name
Type-15
Origin
United Kingdom
OEM
Marconi Electronic Systems
Type
Ground Control/Intercept systems
Notes
Inducted in 1955.
Type-21
Type-21
Name
Type-21
Origin
United Kingdom
OEM
Marconi Electronic Systems
Type
Tactical control system
Notes
Inducted in 1952 and retired in 1968.
HF-200
HF-200
Name
HF-200
Origin
United Kingdom
OEM
Plessey
Type
Height Finder radar
Notes
Inducted in 1967.
AR-1
AR-1
Name
AR-1
Origin
United Kingdom
OEM
Plessey
Type
Height Finder radar
Notes
6 units acquired between 1968-69.
AR-15
AR-15
Name
AR-15
Origin
United Kingdom
OEM
Plessey
Type
Height Finder radar
Notes
Mobile version of AR-1. 3 units acquired in 1973, later retired.
Condor
Condor
Name
Condor
Origin
United Kingdom
OEM
Plessey
Type
Height Finder radar
Notes
3 radars acquired in 1966-68 which equipped the No. 400, 403 and 410 squadrons. Later retired in 1990 with one of them put on display at the PAF Museum.
FPS-6
FPS-6
Name
FPS-6
Origin
United States
OEM
General Electric
Type
Height finder radar
Notes
One radar inducted in 1959 as part of the MDAP program. Retired after 1965 war.
FPS-20
FPS-20
Name
FPS-20
Origin
United States
OEM
Bendix Corporation
Type
Surveillance radar
Notes
Single unit inducted in 1959 as part of the MDAP program. Replaced with YLC-2 Radar in the early 2000s.
P-35 Saturn
P-35 Saturn
Name
P-35 Saturn
Origin
Soviet Union
OEM
All-Union Scientific Research Institute of Radio Engineering (VNIIRT)
Type
Surveillance radar
Notes
2 units were acquired from the USSR in 1966-1969 time frame. Retired in 1979 due to non-availability of spares from the USSR.
| Name | Origin | OEM | Type | Notes |
| Type-13 | United Kingdom | Marconi Electronic Systems | Height finder radar | Inducted in 1952 and retired in 1968. |
| Type-14 | United Kingdom | Marconi Electronic Systems | Surveillance radar | Inducted in 1952 and retired in 1968. |
| Type-15 | United Kingdom | Marconi Electronic Systems | Ground Control/Intercept systems | Inducted in 1955. |
| Type-21 | United Kingdom | Marconi Electronic Systems | Tactical control system | Inducted in 1952 and retired in 1968. |
| HF-200 | United Kingdom | Plessey | Height Finder radar | Inducted in 1967. |
| AR-1 | United Kingdom | Plessey | Height Finder radar | 6 units acquired between 1968-69. |
| AR-15 | United Kingdom | Plessey | Height Finder radar | Mobile version of AR-1. 3 units acquired in 1973, later retired. |
| Condor | United Kingdom | Plessey | Height Finder radar | 3 radars acquired in 1966-68 which equipped the No. 400, 403 and 410 squadrons. Later retired in 1990 with one of them put on display at the PAF Museum. |
| FPS-6 | United States | General Electric | Height finder radar | One radar inducted in 1959 as part of the MDAP program. Retired after 1965 war. |
| FPS-20 | United States | Bendix Corporation | Surveillance radar | Single unit inducted in 1959 as part of the MDAP program. Replaced with YLC-2 Radar in the early 2000s. |
| P-35 Saturn | Soviet Union | All-Union Scientific Research Institute of Radio Engineering (VNIIRT) | Surveillance radar | 2 units were acquired from the USSR in 1966-1969 time frame. Retired in 1979 due to non-availability of spares from the USSR. |
· Retired Equipment › Munitions
AIM-9B
AIM-9B
Name
AIM-9B
Origin
United States
OEM
Raytheon
Type
Infrared homing
Notes
Historically used on F-86 Sabres and Shenyang F-6s.
R.530
R.530
Name
R.530
Origin
France
OEM
Matra
Type
semi active radar homing and infrared homing
Notes
Used by PAF Mirage-IIIEPs.
| Image | Name | Origin | OEM | Type | Notes |
| Air-to-air missile | |||||
| | AIM-9B | United States | Raytheon | Infrared homing | Historically used on F-86 Sabres and Shenyang F-6s. |
| | R.530 | France | Matra | semi active radar homing and infrared homing | Used by PAF Mirage-IIIEPs. |
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