More Export Customers For Pakistan’s Basic Trainer

Qatar and Nigeria have become the latest buyers of the Super Mushshak basic trainer produced by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) at Kamra. Pakistan media reported the number sold to Nigeria as 10 but did not disclose the quantity for Qatar. Other countries that have been listed as customers are Iran, Oman, Saudi Arabia and South Africa.

PAC developed the Mushshak from the original MFI-17 designed by Saab in Sweden. The Super Mushshak features a more powerful Textron Lycoming IO-540 engine and powered controls.

PAC’s other main potential export is the JF-17 Thunder combat aircraft that is produced in a joint venture with China. Nigeria is now confirmed as a buyer of an initial three aircraft, following the sale reported earlier this year to Myanmar. Sri Lanka is an unconfirmed customer for eight JF-17s. Delegations from all these countries have visited Kamra in recent months. Others have come from Azerbaijan, Belarus, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Senegal and Zimbabwe. PAC officials last year described a series of proposed developments and improvements to the JF-17, including an AESA radar and a two-seat version.