A War Against Secession

Tail of an Indian Air Force Su-7 which was shot down by W/C Hashmi on display at PAF Base Samungli.The 1971 air war history is largely derived from the  book "History of Pakistan Air Force - 1948-1988", but some additional contents have been added due to the new information which have appeared in different western and Pakistani publications in recent years.

Any comments or suggestions are always welcomed and can be e-mailed to Usman Shabbir.

  • The Genesis of Break Away
  • The PAF-IAF Disparity Grows Between the Wars
  • PAF’s Operational Status
  • Pakistan’s Military Strategy
  • The PAF’s Operational Concept
  • PAF Begins War in the West : 3 December
  • Intrepid Under Siege
  • Three Days of Fury
  • The IAF’s Night Bombing Campaign
  • The Battle of Airfields
  • The Land Battles
  • Air Support to the Navy

    • Critique

  • The Aftermath
  • Living in David’s Shadow
  • PAF’s Doctrine, Tasks and Performance
  • Air Effort Generation and Force Viability at Cease Fire
  • Air Defence Operation
  • Counter Air Operations
  • Air Support
  • Without Redemption
  • PAF Kills & Claims
  • PAF Losses

    • Maps

  • Map of East Pakistan Bases
  • Map of West Pakistan Bases

    • Articles