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No. 16 Squadron PAF

No. 16 Squadron
Black Panthers
Crest of the No.16 Squadron of Pakistan Air Force
Active1957 – Present
Disbanded1963-1971
Country Pakistan
Allegiance Pakistan Armed Forces
Branch Pakistan Air Force
TypeFighter squadron
RoleMulti-role
Part ofNorthern Air Command
AirbasePAF Base Minhas
Nickname(s)Black Panthers
Motto(s)دلیر و درشت
(Persian: Brave & Big)
Mascot(s)A Black panther
AircraftJF-17 Thunder Block 3
Engagements
Insignia
Talon[1]
Patch
Aircraft flown
AttackNanchang A-5C (1983–2011)
FighterF-86F Sabre (1957–1972)
Shenyang F-6 (1982–1983)
JF-17A Thunder (2011–2023)
JF-17C Thunder (2023–Present)
TrainerJF-17B Thunder

No. 16 Squadron, nicknamed the Black Panthers, is a multi-role squadron of the Pakistan Air Force's Northern Air Command. It is currently based at Minhas Airbase and operates the PAC JF-17 Thunder multi-role jets.[2]

  1. ^ "Pakistan Air Force Nanchang A-5C Fantan - Photo by SherDil Durrani".
  2. ^ "No. 16 & 17 Squadrons of PAF (Today in history)". Instagram (Press release). DGPR Pakistan Air Force. 1 April 2022.

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