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PAC MFI 17 Mushshak

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Top speed
  
235 km/h

Length
  
7 m

Wingspan
  
8.85 m

Designer
  
Björn Andreason

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Manufacturer
  
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex

The PAC MFI-17 Mushshak (Urdu: مشاق) (English: Proficient) is a license-built fixed-gear basic trainer aircraft, an improved version of the Saab Safari, used by the Pakistan Army and Pakistan Air Force. It is manufactured in Kamra, Pakistan by Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC). As of 2006, 80 aircraft were manufactured. Built to MIL-Spec and fully aerobatic, it is used for training, towing and other ground support roles. An upgraded version, the PAC Super Mushshak, has also been produced by PAC.

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PAC MFI-17 Mushshak Mushshak Trainer Aircraft

Design

Used for training undergraduate student pilots the fundamentals of aircraft handling, formation, instrument and night flying, the MFI-17 Mushshak is fitted with blind-flying instrumentation. It is propelled by a single Textron Lycoming four-cylinder engine with one twin-blade propeller. It has fixed landing gear. Also used for reconnaissance, observation and transportation purposes, there are attachment points (hardpoints) under the wings for weapons, allowing the aircraft to perform light ground attack sorties and helicopter hunter missions.

Military operators

 Turkey Turkısh army -52

 Iraq

  • Iraq army – 25
  • Iraqi Air Force - 20

    •  Oman

  • Royal Air Force of Oman – 8

    •  Pakistan

  • Pakistan Air Force – 149
  • Pakistan Army– 95

    •  Saudi Arabia

  • Royal Saudi Air Force – 20

    •  Iran

  • Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force – 25
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  • Nigerian Air Force

    • Civilian operators

     South Africa

  • Uni Group Holdings (Pvt) Ltd - 5

    • Specifications (MFI-17 Mushshak)

    Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1993–94

    General characteristics

    PAC MFI-17 Mushshak Pakistan MFI17 Mushshak Pakistan Army Aviation Photo 1656624

  • Crew: two–three, student, instructor and optional passenger
  • Length: 7.00 m (22 ft  11 1⁄2 in)
  • Wingspan: 8.85 m (29 ft  1⁄2 in)
  • Height: 2.60 m (8 ft  6 1⁄2 in)
  • Wing area: 11.90 m² (128.1 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 646 kg (1,424 lb)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 1,200 kg (2,645 lb)
  • Landing gear: fixed tricycle
  • Powerplant: 1 × Textron Lycoming IO-360-AIB6 horizontally opposed 4-cylinder, 149 kW (200 hp)
  • Propellers: Hartzell HC-C2YK-4F/FC7666A-2 two-blade constant-speed metal propeller, 1 per engine

    • Performance

    PAC MFI-17 Mushshak SAAB PAC P1 Mushshak P2 Super Mushshak Pakistan Air Force

  • Never exceed speed: 365 km/h (197 knots, 227 mph)
  • Maximum speed: 238 km/h (128 knots, 148 mph) at sea level
  • Cruise speed: 210 km/h (113 knots, 130 mph)
  • Stall speed: 100 km/h (54 knots, 63 mph) flaps down, power off
  • Endurance: 5 hr 10 min
  • Service ceiling: 4,800 m (15,750 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 5.2 m/s (1,024 ft/min)

    • Armament

  • Hardpoints: 6× under-wing, maximum external load 300 kg (660 lb) total
  • Possible loads:


  • 2× 7.62 mm machine gun pods
  • 2× 75 mm unguided rocket pod (7 rounds)
  • 4× 68 mm unguided rocket pod (7 rounds)
  • 6× wire-guided anti-tank missiles (ATGMs)

    • References

    PAC MFI-17 Mushshak Wikipedia
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