PAF JF-17 Thunder participating in Paris Air Show

12 Jun, 2015

ISLAMABAD: Three JF-17 Thunder aircraft along with pilots, technicians and engineers of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) arrived Friday at Le Bourget, Paris to participate in the International Paris Air Show, which will be held from June 15 to 21.

The 51st Air Show organized by French Aerospace Industries Association will start on Monday at the Le Bourget Parc des Expositions and continue till Sunday, said a message received here from Paris.

One PAF JF-17 aircraft will perform a flying display on all the show days, while another will be put on static display showing the latest weapons.

The spectacular JF-17 aerial display is considered to be the major attraction of the show and will provide an excellent opportunity to showcase its cutting edge capabilities and also allow potential customers to assess its immense potential.

The Air Show will bring together 2215 exhibitors from 44 countries, and PAF is one of the proud participants.

It is pertinent to mention that 150 aircraft representing major aviation industries will participate in the show. The first four days of the show will be reserved for trade visitors, followed by three days open to the general public.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2015

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