in the colors of the Sherdils national aerobatics team

Part of the strong contigent from the Pakistan AF at Dubai 2011 was this K-8 from the national aerobatic team, the 'Sherdils' (Lion Hearts). Developed as a joint venture between China and Pakistan from the mid-1980s, this is one of about 38 of an updated version with glass cockpit for Pakistan

Fleet Air Arm (RAN) Westland Wessex HAS.31, c/n WA205, f/f 26/10/62 del RAN as N7-205, 885, unk rereg 815, unk Flown by Lcdr (P) P Vickers RAN, Crashed at RANAS Nowra,21/3/1967 Repaired & rts, unk On board HMAS Melbourne, 'Spithead Deployment,' 28/04/77 to 04/10/77 with HS817 On deck HMAS Melbourne 28 June '77 for Queens Silver Jubilee Naval Review, Lee on Solent UK Exercise 'Highwood' 5-20 July '77, North Sea, 15 hours total air time for this exercise Withdrawn 31/12/89. Sold to Ron Schneider of Ruppanyup Victoria. In storage.