Sherdils | |
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Active | 1972–present |
Country | Pakistan |
Branch | Pakistan Air Force & PAF Academy Asghar Khan |
Role | Aerobatics display team |
Size | 9 aircraft |
Garrison/HQ | PAF Academy, Risalpur |
Nickname(s) | Lion Hearts |
Colors | Green, Red, White and Blue (2017-present) Red, White, and Blue (1972-2017) |
Aircraft | K-8P Karakorum (2009–Present) Cessna T-37 Tweet (1972–2009) |
Website | Sherdils |
Sherdils (Urdu: ﺸﻴر دﻝ English: Lion Hearts) is the formation aerobatics display team of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). The Sherdils team is based at the Pakistan Air Force Academy, Risalpur, Pakistan (renamed as PAF Academy Asghar Khan) and at present, it consists of nine Karakoram K-8P aircraft.
Pilots of the Sherdils are not dedicated aerobatics pilots like other famous aerobatics teams. Sherdils draw their pilots from jet flying instructors at the PAF Academy's Advanced Jet Training Squadron having primary responsibility of imparting Basic and Advanced Jet training to cadets & young fighter pilots. These instructor pilots prepare and conduct formation aerobatics at various national and international events in addition to their primary role of regularly training young pilots. The Sherdil team is currently leaded by Wg Cdr Shehzad Khan (OC AJTS) PAF Academy.