| No. 16 Squadron Black Panthers | |
|---|---|
_Pakistan_Air_Force.jpg) Crest of the No.16 Squadron of Pakistan Air Force | |
| Active | 1957 – Present |
| Disbanded | 1963-1971 |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan Armed Forces |
| Branch |  Pakistan Air Force |
| Type | Fighter squadron |
| Role | Multi-role |
| Part of | Northern Air Command |
| Airbase | PAF Base Minhas |
| Nickname(s) | Black Panthers |
| Motto(s) | دلیر و درشت (Persian: Brave & Big) |
| Mascot(s) | A Black panther |
| Aircraft | JF-17 Thunder Block 3 |
| Engagements | |
| Insignia | |
| Talon[1] |  |
| Patch |  |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | Nanchang A-5C (1983–2011) |
| Fighter | F-86F Sabre (1957–1972) Shenyang F-6 (1982–1983) JF-17A Thunder (2011–2023) JF-17C Thunder (2023–Present) |
| Trainer | JF-17B Thunder |
No. 16 Squadron, nicknamed the Black Panthers, is a multi-role squadron of the Pakistan Air Force's Northern Air Command. It is currently based at Minhas Airbase and operates the PAC JF-17 Thunder multi-role jets.[2]
- ^ "Pakistan Air Force Nanchang A-5C Fantan - Photo by SherDil Durrani".
- ^ "No. 16 & 17 Squadrons of PAF (Today in history)". Instagram (Press release). DGPR Pakistan Air Force. 1 April 2022.