PAC MFI-17 Mushshak
| MFI-17 Mushshak MFI-395 Super Mushshak | |
|---|---|
| A PAC MFI-17 Mushshak in flight | |
| General information | |
| Type | Basic training aircraft, Light attack aircraft |
| National origin | Pakistan |
| Manufacturer | Pakistan Aeronautical Complex |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | Pakistan Air Force |
| Number built | 535 |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1981–present |
| First flight | 1981 |
| Developed from | Saab Safari |
The PAC MFI-17 Mushshak and PAC MFI-395 Super Mushshak (Urdu: مشاق, lit. 'Proficient') is a license-built fixed-gear turboprop primary trainer aircraft manufactured by Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC). An improved version of the Saab Safari (MFI-15), the MFI-17 is manufactured in Kamra, Pakistan, by the PAC. Built to Mil-Spec and fully aerobatic, it is used for training, towing and other ground-support roles. An upgraded version, the PAC Super Mushshak, has also been produced by PAC.
As of 2022, there were 477 MFI-15/17/395 in use, making it one of the most commonly used training aircraft in the world.