Scramble

Pakistan Navy
Pakistan Bharia

Sharea Faisal (OPSF) PNS Mehran (Karachi)
Rwy: 08/26 Pos: 24°52'29"N 067°07'04"E Elev: 29 ft

Wing	Squadron	Aircraft Type(s)	Name	Badge
Naval Air Arm	27 ASW sq	F27-200(MPA)

	28sq	P-3C II Orion

	29 ASW sq	BAe125-850XP

	29 ASW sq ?	ATR72-212A

	111 ASW sq	Sea King Mk45 Sea King Mk45A	Arabian Sharks

	222 ASW sq	Z9-EC	Stingrays

	333 ASW sq	SA316 SA319

	...sq	Uqab II (UAV)

Maritime Surveillance Flight	93sq	BN-2 Defender

	93sq

The upgraded ATR-72 are said to be operated by 29 ASW squadron. No. 93 Squadron has a civilian role and therefore comes under the command of the Director General of the Maritime Security Agency (DGMSA). Shara-e-Faisal is physically the same airfield as PNS Mehran.

Most recent addition to the patrol aircraft fleet of the Pakistani Navy is the ATR-72. They are being upgraded to ASW configuration by RAS at Monchengladbach. Seen here before its make-over...

Photo:
Marcus Steidele

...and after, fully modified with ASuW gear.

Photo:
Pieter Bes

Turbat/Intl (OPTU)
Rwy: 06L/24R, 06R/24L Pos: 25°59'03"N 063°01'42"E Elev: 490 ft

Wing	Squadron	Aircraft Type(s)	Name	Badge
Naval Air Arm		Just opened, no based aircraft yet?