Pakistan Air Force Il-78MP in France

PAKISTAN AIR Force (PAF) Il-78MP R11-03AN was an unusual visitor to Châteauroux-Centre ‘Marcel Dassault’ Airport on April 20. In 2006, Ukraine sold four former Ukrainian Air Force Il-78s to the PAF. These aircraft, which bear the unique designation Il-78MP, were overhauled at Nikolayev between 2007 and 2011. The first aircraft was delivered in late 2009 or early 2010, with the second following suit on October 29, 2010. A third example was delivered on February 5, 2011, followed by a fourth