Pakistan Army Aviation relies hevilly upon helicopters, its largest type being the Mil Mi-8, photographed at the Dhamial overhaul and maintenance base.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Миль Ми-8 / Ми-8Т - РоссияRussia - 1962

About a dozen Mil Mi-8 are operated by the Pakistan Army, being the largest aircraft used by its air arm.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Миль Ми-8 / Ми-8Т - РоссияRussia - 1962

About a dozen Mil Mi-8 are operated by the Pakistan Army, being the largest aircraft used by its air arm. The picture shows one of these helicopters being refuelled at Dhamial, with the rear clam-shell doors open.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Миль Ми-8 / Ми-8Т - РоссияRussia - 1962

The DHC Beaver is one of the fleet of Plant Protection Ltd which was impressed for service with the Pakistan Army December 1971.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver - КанадаCanada - 1947

An Aerospatiale Alouette II at Dhamial.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sud-Aviation Alouette III / SA.316 / SA.319 - ФранцияFrance - 1959

The No 503 Workshop of the Army Aviation, at Dhamiat, has established a final assembly line for Aerospatiale Alouette III helicopters, using kits of parts supplied from France. A new Alouette is shown nearing completion.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sud-Aviation Alouette III / SA.316 / SA.319 - ФранцияFrance - 1959

Aerospatiale Alouette III helicopter built in Pakistan

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sud-Aviation Alouette III / SA.316 / SA.319 - ФранцияFrance - 1959

The Cessna O-1 shows one of the several different camouflage schemes adopted for desert operations.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna L-19 / O-1 Bird dog / Model 305 - СШАUSA - 1950

The fin serial number of this Cessna O-1 Bird Dog, 503-04, identifies it as the fourth example completed by the No 503 Workshop at Dhamial. Although Pakistan has no manufacturing license from Cessna for this activity, new O-1s are being assembled from a combination of US-supplied spares and locally-manufactured parts.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna L-19 / O-1 Bird dog / Model 305 - СШАUSA - 1950

A Bell 47G at Dhamial.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell H-13 Sioux / Model 47 - СШАUSA - 1945