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The Dhimari 8th fighter squadron was raised when Hostilities seemed unavoidable with Paran.Dhimar purchased ex South Korean Sabers to form the unit.It was used in the opening of the conflict to provide air defense around the capital and the surrounding industrial area.After the initial offensive was stopped operations shifted to ground support.The 8th continued to fly the Saber until it was finally replaced by ex-USMC F-4s that were obtained in the mid-80's.It is hoped that a deal with the US will allow the 8th to fly ex-ANG F-16s in the near future.
The Dhimar "leopard Camo" was only used by 2 squadrons.The 10th and 8th.Both were units hastily raised during the war and were originally finished in bare metal when they were received from South Korea.the Depot that did the initial overhaul had limited stocks of the Standard desert paints and had to make due with what it had.The leopard pattern as it was known was designed by LT. M. Hushan and was made using paint originally meant for tanks.as a result by wars end the paint was in sad shape but due to the popularity of the scheme it was redone post war in "real" aviation paints.