| MFI-17 Mushshak Super Mushshak | |
|---|---|
.jpg) A PAC MFI-17 Mushshak in flight | |
| General information | |
| Type | Basic training aircraft, Light attack aircraft |
| National origin | Pakistan |
| Manufacturer | Pakistan Aeronautical Complex |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | Pakistan Air Force |
| Number built | 488 |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1981–present |
| First flight | 1981 |
| Developed from | Saab Safari |
The PAC MFI-17 Mushshak (Urdu: مشاق, lit. 'Proficient') is a license-built fixed-gear basic trainer aircraft manufactured by PAC. An improved version of the Saab Safari (MFI-15), the MFI-17 is manufactured in Kamra, Pakistan, by Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC). Built to Mil-Spec and fully aerobatic, it is priced between 6-7 million pkr. It is used for training, towing and other ground support roles. An upgraded version, the PAC Super Mushshak, has also been produced by PAC.
As of 2022, there were 477 MFI-15/17/395 in use, making it one of the most commonly used training aircraft in the world.[1]
- ^ "2022 World Air forces". p. 11.
Flight International ranked it as the 6th most commonly used after the T-6, F-16, Hawk, T-38 and L-39.