List of aerial victories during the Indo-Pakistani war of 1971

The Indo-Pakistani war of 1971 was a military confrontation between India and Pakistan that occurred during the Bangladesh Liberation War in East Pakistan and West Pakistan from 3 December 1971 to the Fall of Dacca (Dhaka) on 16 December 1971.

The war saw intense use of aerial assets by both sides and proved to be instrumental in the Indian victory in East Pakistan (Bangladesh).

The following lists contains aerial victories credited to both Indian as well as Pakistani pilots.

Probable or Unconfirmed kills are in italics text [2] Probable Kills or Unconfirmed kills are in italics text; Flt Lt Ram Metharam Advani Lt H S Sirohi (Obs) Acmn O Vijayan (TG) Dec Sqn Ldr F J Mehta (Shared) (Two-seater)

PAF Sabre being shot down in combat by an IAF Gnat in September 1965
North American F-86 Sabre of No 19 Squadron PAF