No. 35 Squadron BAF
| No. 35 Squadron BAF | |
|---|---|
 Logo of No. 35 Squadron | |
| Active | 1990 – present |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Allegiance | Bangladesh |
| Branch |  Bangladesh Air Force |
| Type | Fighter squadron |
| Base | BAF Base Bir Uttom A. K. Khandker |
| Nickname | The Thundercats |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | F-7BGI, FT-7BGI |
No. 35 Squadron BAF is a fighter squadron of the Bangladesh Air Force, assigned at BAF Base Bir Uttom A. K. Khandker.
History
The squadron was raised in 1990 and was armed with F-7MBs and FT-7MBs.[1] Later the squadron was equipped with F-7 BGI and FT-7 BGI, which were upgraded versions of F-7.[2][3][4]As of 2026, it is the only squadron operating the F-7BGI and FT-7BGI.[5] It has received BAF Colour.[6]
In 2025, a jet of the squadron crashed in the Milestone school campus, which took lives of at least 37 people.[7] The pilot, Towkir Islam Sagar also died in the accident.[8]
References
- ↑ "Freedom of the Skies".
- ↑ "F7 fighter jets: Origins and capabilities | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-05-03.
- ↑ "What we know about the F-7 BGI aircraft | Bangladesh". Somoy News (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-05-03.
- ↑ "Bangladesh Air Force's F-7 BGI that crashed was a Chinese copy of the MiG-21. Here's what we know about the jet". The Economic Times. 2025-07-21. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2026-05-03.
- ↑ "Orbat of Bangladesh Air Force".
- ↑ "Different units of BAF receive BAF COLOUR".
- ↑ "Milestone tragedy: 15-year-old Tasnia loses battle for life, death toll rises to 37". The Business Standard. 2025-08-23. Retrieved 2026-05-03.
- ↑ "A promising life cut short in the skies | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-05-03.