Paybills
Military unit
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The Paybills was a Royal Pakistan Air Force (RPAF) aerobatic team that flew the Supermarine Attacker FB.50 jet aircraft in the early 1950s. The unit was Pakistan's first jet powered aerobatic team and belonged to the RPAF's first operational jet fighter squadron, No. 11 Squadron Arrows.[1][2][3]
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| Paybills | |
|---|---|
| پے بلز | |
The leader of Paybills FS Hussain in the cockpit of an Attacker | |
| Active | 1952 |
| Disbanded | ~1958 |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan Armed Forces |
| Branch |  Pakistan Air Force |
| Type | Flight |
| Role | Aerobatic display team |
| Part of | No. 11 Squadron Arrows |
| Garrison/HQ | RPAF Base Drigh Road |
| Nickname | Paybills |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Squadron Leader F.S Hussain |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | Supermarine Attacker Type 538 |
The team was formed in 1952 with 5 Supermarine Attacker FB.50 by then Squadron Leader F.S Hussain who was a flight commander with the No. 11 Squadron. The team also included RPAF's renowned Jamal A. Khan and Zafar Masud.[4] The name Paybills was given to the team since it was the callsign of the No. 11 Squadron at the time.[1][5] While not much is known about its final years, the Attacker FB.50 jets were retired from the air force in 1958.[6]
| Paybills Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Name | Reference(s) |
| Squadron Leader | FS Hussain | [7] |
| Flight Lieutenant | Zafar Masud | [7] |
| Flight Lieutenant | Pete Malik | [7] |
| Flying Officer | A U Ahmed | [7] |
| Flying Officer | Jamal A. Khan | [7] |