Thursday, December 10, 2009

"PAF In Jordan's Defence"

The painting depicts a Jordanian Hunter flown by F/L Saif ul Azam of PAF shooting down an Israeli Mystere IV A over Mafraq Air base Jordan, The encounter took place on 5th June 1967 during the Arab- Israel War

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

"Al-Saqoor, The show begins"

The painting depicts a Royal Saudi Arabian Airforce F-15S of No. 6 Sqn. Releasing flares as a PAF F-16 of No. 11 Sqn made a head on pass at the start of dogfight during Al-Saqoor Exercise 2006.
"The First Encounter"

The painting depicts a PAF F-104 of No. 9 Squadron, flown by F/L Aftab Alam Khan destroying an IAF Mystere and damaging the other. The Indian formation was attacking a train at Wazirabad, Pakistan. This encounter took place on 6th September, 1965 at 0525 am (PST).
"PAF In The Battle of Sharoora"

In 1969, South Yemen (strong ally of USSR at that time) attacked and captured Mount Vadiya in Sharoora Province of Saudi Arabia. PAF pilots (and officers and men of other branches) who were serving in Saudi Arabia, along with the Saudi pilots drove the enemy away. The painting depicts two RSAF Lightnings successfully carrying out the close air support mission against the enemy tanks. RSAF Lightnings and F-86s took part in that battle

Friday, November 6, 2009

"Terrorist Camp Destroyed"

The painting depicts a PAF F-16, carrying out a successful precision guided bombing attack on terrorist hideouts.
"RA'AD Launched"

The painting depicts a PAF Mirage successfully launching RA'AD Cruise Missile.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

"Dawn of 5th Generation Era in Turkey"

The painting depicts F-35 flying in formation with the good old buddies namely F-16, F-4 and F-5. F-35 will replace F-4 and F-5 in Turkish Air Force.
"The First Kill for PAF"

The painting depicts an F-86 of PAF's No.15 Sqn piloted by then Flying Officer Muhammad Younus, shooting down an IAF Canberra over Rawlpindi area. It was April 10th, 1959, an eid day. The canberra was on photo recce mission when it was shot down. Both, pilot and navigator ejected safely and were taken prisoners.

The painting was presented to the hero of that encounter, Air Marshall (Retd.) Muhammad Younus.

Monday, November 2, 2009

"The Mig-Killer"

The painting depicts a PAF F-16 piloted by then F/L Khalid Mehmood, shooting down two Afghan Mig-23s over Nawagai area (South of Chitral, Pakistan) during the Afghan war. The encounter took place on September 12th, 1988.
"PAF On Alert"

The painting depicts an F-7P of PAF's No. 14 Sqn. (The Tail Choppers) giving a high speed pass over Chaklala Airbase on December 23rd,2008. After Mumbai attacks, Pakistan's Armed Forces were put on high state of alert to counter any threat.... The PAF is ready to defend the skies of Pakistan.
"Cobra’s Deadly Venom"

The painting depicts a PAF Mirage V of No. 15 Sqn (Cobras), successfully launches an indigenously modified guided air to surface missile.