The team inspired the British RAF's Black Arrows which went on to beat the record with 22 Hawker Hunters.

[1][2][3] Originally established with four Sabres in 1956 under the leadership of the PAF's well known stunt pilot Wing Commander Zafar Masud.

In December 1957, on the request of the air force's C in C at the time (ACM Asghar Khan), the team's strength was risen at a staggering 16 Sabres.

[2] After the team's number was increased to 16 in December 1957, the air force chief chose the team to carry out the world record loop during the Afghan King Mohammad Zahir Shah's state visit to Pakistan on 2 February 1958 and were given four weeks to prepare for the occasion.

The Falcons with 16 F-86 Sabres successfully executed it at PAF Base Mauripur at Karachi in front of 30,000 spectators which included leaders of both Afghanistan and Pakistan.