Below is a list of aircraft that are or were in service with the Pakistan Naval Air Arm. The list includes both active and retired aircraft.
Active Fixed-wing aircraft (17)AircraftImageOriginRoleVersionsQuantityNotes Embraer Lineage 1000 MPA Sea Sultan LRMPA 2 delivered, 8 on order Deliveries will start in 2026. Three being modified for Maritime patrol by Leonardo and Paramount Group Lockheed P-3 Orion MPA P-3B AEW (Upgraded) P-3C MPA (Update II.5 CUP) 6 1 P-3C crashed on the 29th October 1999 in the coast of Pasni. 2 P-3C lost in PNS Mehran attack which were later replaced. Operated by the 28 Squadron PN. ATR-72 / MPA RAS-72 Sea Eagle (72-500) 5 Hawker 800 VIP 850XP 4 Rotorcraft (38) Westland Sea King Multi-purpose military helicopter Mk.45/Mk.45A/C, HAR.3A, HC.4 & Commando Mk.3 25 The first helicopters operated by the Pakistan Navy (specifically the Mk.45 variant), delivered and inducted on May 28, 1974. Operated by the 111 Squadron PN. Harbin Z-9 Utility helicopter Z-9ECZ-9D 6 + more planned Operated by the 222 Squadron PN. Aérospatiale Alouette III Light utility helicopter SA316B SA319B 7 Operated by the 333 Squadron PN.Eurocopter FennecLight utility helicopterH125M20+ planned Unmanned Aerial System GIDS Uqab ISTAR Uqab II Unknown Operated by the 47 UAV Squadron.Schiebel Camcopter S-100ISTARN/AUnknown EMT Luna ISTAR Luna NG Unknown MQ-27 Scan Eagle ISTAR N/A Unknown
Retired Fixed-wing aircraftAircraftImageOriginRoleQuantityServiceNotes Bréguet 1150 Atlantic MPA 3 1973-2012 One was shot down in the 1999 Pakistani Breguet 1150 Atlantic shootdown"Pakistan Navy Inducts Another P-3C Orion and Phases Out Br.1150 Atlantic." PTV News, 5 September 2012. Fokker F27 Friendship MPA 7 1982-2020 Initially used during the 1971 Indo-Pak war as an urgent maritime reconnaissance aircraft. All aircraft were leased from PIA, and were then purchased and put into service in 1982 with the formation of the 27th ASW Squadron. Rotorcraft Westland Lynx HAS.3 Multi-purpose military helicopter 3 1994-2008 Retired and currently put on sale with one put on display at Pakistan Maritime Museum.Mil Mi-14Anti-submarine helicopter2-4UnknownThe Pakistan Navy operated Mi-14PG, an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) variant of the Mi-8, which could land on water.
See also List of aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force
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