Back-To-Back Crashes of Chinese-Origin Jets Shake Pakistan Air Force

Two back-to-back crashes of Pakistan Air Force aircraft—first a Chinese-made JF-17 Thunder near Kamra on 19 May 2026, followed by an FT-7PG trainer near Mianwali on 20 May—have reignited serious concerns about the reliability of Chinese-origin jets in Pakistan’s fleet.Both incidents involved technical malfunctions, with pilots ejecting safely but sustaining injuries, and no civilian casualties
Two back-to-back crashes of Pakistan Air Force aircraft—first a Chinese-made JF-17 Thunder near Kamra on 19 May 2026, followed by an FT-7PG trainer near Mianwali on 20 May—have reignited serious concerns about the reliability of Chinese-origin jets in Pakistan’s fleet.Both incidents involved technical malfunctions, with pilots ejecting safely but sustaining injuries, and no civilian casualties
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