A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Mirage 5 ROSE III fighter aircraft crashed during a routine training sortie in Sargodha on Tuesday.
The aircraft was part of the 32nd Tactical Attack Wing’s No. 27 “Zarrars” Squadron. According to initial reports, the jet went down shortly after takeoff.
The pilot managed to eject safely and escaped without injury. Authorities have not yet disclosed the exact reason behind Tuesday’s crash.
BREAKING ⚠️
A Mirage 5 ROSE III fighter aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force, belonging to the 32nd Tactical Attack Wing's No. 27 'Zarrars' Squadron, has unfortunately crashed during a routine training sortie in Sargodha.
The pilot was able to successfully eject and is safe. pic.twitter.com/jX3RPFDNUJ
— The STRATCOM Bureau (@OSPSF) September 9, 2025
The Mirage 5 ROSE III (Retrofit of Strike Element) is part of PAF’s modernized Mirage fleet, upgraded with advanced avionics and strike capabilities to extend the aircraft’s service life.
Despite being based on an older French design, the upgraded Mirages remain a vital component of the Air Force’s strike and reconnaissance missions.
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get rid of these outdated jets . nowadays jets with long range missiles and radar win. pakistan shot indian jets from almost 250 to 300km
They will eventually be fully retired and our JF-17 fleet will be replacing them.
To correct you, the Mirage fleet is not used by the PAF for A2A operations. Hence, your argument is invalid.
These jets are still quite effective for reconnaissance flights and are highly capable of carrying out precision strikes in standoff ground attack operations.
Rajouri is a classic example from the recent past.