No. 6 Squadron (Pakistan Air Force) (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The No. 6 Squadron, named the Antelopes, is a transport squadron of the Pakistan Air Force. The squadron was formed on August 14, 1947 at Maripur, Karachi. While it was formed without any aircraft or equipment on its charge, its first Commanding officer was Flight-Lieutenant (Captain) M. J. Khan. On 16 August 1947, Air Officer Commanding Air Vice Marshal visited the squadron and commissioned the squadron for heavy airlifting and airborne operations. The PAF acquired Douglas DC-3 or Dakota 22 October 1947. It was flown by the Flight Lieutenant A.K.S Ahmad. Meanwhile, the squadron acquired Bristol Freighter, Tiger Moth, and Auster aircraft. On 29 June 1948, a detachment of the squadron presented a guard of honour at Mauripur to the Governor-General Muhammad Ali Jinnah on his arrival from Quetta. On 9 September 1948, three Dakota aircraft did the fly past at the Quaid-e-Azam's funeral ceremony.