16 March, 1963 holds an important place in the history of Pakistan Air Force

16 March, 1963 holds an important place in the history of Pakistan Air Force

16 March, 1963 holds an important place in the history of Pakistan Air Force as on this day 60 years ago, 1st sortie of C-130 Hercules was undertaken by Pakistani aircrew led by Sqn Ldr Mehmood Choonara.

C-130 is a tactical transport aircraft which is considered the workhorse of PAF owing to its versatility and reliability. Over the years, Pakistan Air Force has upgraded and modernized its C-130 fleet to keep abreast with the changing operational requirements.

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