Khyber Khan
Khyber Khan | |
|---|---|
| خیبر خان | |
Wing Commander Khyber Khan, c. 1951 | |
| Deputy Chief of the Air Staff Pakistan Air Force | |
| In office 1 February 1969 – 19 March 1970 | |
| Succeeded by | Eric G. Hall (as Chief of Staff) |
| 7th Commandant PAF College | |
| In office January 1958 – December 1959 | |
| Commander PAF Station Peshawar | |
| In office August 1950 – April 1951 | |
| Commander No. 14 Squadron PAF | |
| In office October 1948 – November 1949 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mohammad Khyber Khan 15 March 1924 Pabbi, North-West Frontier Province, British India |
| Died | 27 July 2007 (aged 83) Pakistan |
| Education | Government Gordon College RAF Central Flying School Air Command and Staff College Joint Services Staff College (UK) Imperial Defence College |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Royal Indian Air Force (1942–47) Pakistan Air Force (1947-72) |
| Years of service | 1942–1972 |
| Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
| Commands | PAF College PAF Station Peshawar No. 14 Squadron PAF |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Sitara-e-Quaid-e-Azam |
Mohammad Khyber Khan (15 March 1924 — 7 July 2007) was a Pakistani former two-star rank air officer and among the pioneer officers of the Pakistan Air Force, a fighter pilot, aerobatic pilot and diplomat.
Asghar Khan and Khyber Khan were considered among the likely successors to President Ayub Khan during the collapse of his regime. Khyber was described as "a young, energetic, and popular air force officer in his early forties - who happens to look very much like a younger Ayub Khan."