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Although both the F-6 and the F-86E had a
reasonable capabilities in the close support role, yet there was
a need to regain the medium range day/night strike power which
had been shared by the F-86F and the B-57 untill 1967. There was
also the lingering gap in night air defence. To fulfil these requirements,
the PAF turned to French Mirage fighter-bomber series.
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