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Anatolian Eagle' 19 - Thunder to roar in Turkey !
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All of the pics coming out from Turkey I have only noticed 5 JF-17s. What tail number is the 6th one, or did we only send in 5?
Ones so far confirmed:
10-126
12-142
13-144
13-145
13-149
The TuAF briefing gives a good glimpse of the roles of different air forces. It also makes me take the claims of Thunder getting the better of F-15Es with a pinch of salt as they both seem to be on the blue force. Only TuAF looks like it was employed in defensive missions.
PAF participated in the following missions:
(Please correct if I am getting some of these abbreviations wrong)
OCA-A/G :- Offensive Counter Air-Air/Ground
ASFAO :- Anti-Surface Force Air Operations
HVAA-P :- High Value Air-Air Protection
SMP :- Strategic Mission Planning?
A-A LEAD (Self explanatory)
MC :- Mission Control?
What is also interesting is that we did not participate in TST or Time Sensitive Targeting missions.
Ones so far confirmed:
10-126
12-142
13-144
13-145
13-149
The TuAF briefing gives a good glimpse of the roles of different air forces. It also makes me take the claims of Thunder getting the better of F-15Es with a pinch of salt as they both seem to be on the blue force. Only TuAF looks like it was employed in defensive missions.
PAF participated in the following missions:
(Please correct if I am getting some of these abbreviations wrong)
OCA-A/G :- Offensive Counter Air-Air/Ground
ASFAO :- Anti-Surface Force Air Operations
HVAA-P :- High Value Air-Air Protection
SMP :- Strategic Mission Planning?
A-A LEAD (Self explanatory)
MC :- Mission Control?
What is also interesting is that we did not participate in TST or Time Sensitive Targeting missions.
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Winners got 3 points in the group stage of the exercise, followed by knockouts for the quarters, semis and then the final......Top Gun Trophy at the end.
What was the net run rate for the PAF?
I heard if the RJAF was beaten by USAFE by 200 the PAF has a chance of making it to the top trophy
The same video also has a list of targets hit and missions flown by types.. if it can be sharpened.
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I gave it a try (3rd picture)... Interestingly PAF (JF-17) daily sorties rate is either equal or more than other parties 1st picture). Total 38 sorties for Ten days (2nd Picture).
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Shukriya and a very good point. I say this from experience for you and other members on this forum, stick to discretion. Careers have been destroyed because someone thought they wanted to look like information cheetay on the web by disclosing things that are best left undisclosed.
<On my soapbox:> Also a reminder to members. On sensitive issues, don't bring in the mamas/chachay connection information. People here carelessly post stuff making it easy for any intelligent observer snooping around to pick up information.
This has been the case with the many Feb air clash threads. What has been done to good effect, leave it vague. No need to jump up and down to prove a point. The ones who have done the actual work on behalf of Pakistan are going about it quietly and professionally but folks over here have made it their mission to offer up any or all information, inappropriate at times, to play to the gallery. <Off the soapbox>
Not sure if this has been posted, apologies for repeat:
Report: Anatolian Eagle 2019
Blog Before Flight Staff June 29, 2019 0
Turkish Air Force F-16 takes off from Konya AFB, Turkey, during the Anatolian Eagle 2019.
The Turkish-led multi-national exercise Anatolian Eagle 2019 took place from June 17-28, 2019, at the Third Main Jet Base, Konya, Turkey.
Funded by the European Deterrence Initiative, Anatolian Eagle is designed to create a realistic operational environment for aircrews to integrate and prepare for combat and is comparable to the well-known Red Flag exercise conducted at Nellis AFB. After a two-year hiatus, this year’s iteration involved participation from the U.S., Turkey, Pakistan, Jordan, Italy, Qatar, and NATO. Azerbaijan also joined the exercise as an observer country.
According to the airmen from Lakenheth AFB, UK, the Anatolian Eagle offers excellent opportunities to improve operational readiness and interoperability with allies.
“This exercise is about readiness and relationships,” said Lt. Col. Jaina Donberg, USAF 494th Fighter Squadron commander. “When we train together, we will be better prepared to respond to any crisis or contingency. By training together face-to-face and in the air, we’re building those lasting relationships, which will make us more effective in combat.”
Konia AFB hosted several aircraft from each participating nations, which included the F-15E Strike Eagle, F-16, F-4 Phantom, E-3 Sentry, E-7 Wedgetail, C-130 Hercules, C-17 Globemaster, JF-17 Thunder and AMX ground attack aircraft. They conducted different types of missions such as tactical air lift/drop, slow mover protection, combat search and rescue, anti-surface force attack operations, time sensitive training, dynamic targeting and GRAD systems. Totally, 389 sorties were flown during the exercise.
“This is a unique opportunity to train in a forward operating location in Turkey, as well as integrate from mission planning, briefing, execution and debrief with our partner and allied nations,” said Donberg.
During this training event, participants aim not only to improve air war tactics, but to exchange information and strengthen international partnerships.
“I love meeting all of our international partners,” said Maj. Allison Mandas, USAF 494th FS weapons systems officer, who believes the lessons learned will build upon the strategic objectives of U.S. and allied forces. “It’s fun working with them. I’ve learned that although we’re from different countries, we’re all pretty much the same as fighter pilots and aircrew. We share more things in common than differences.”
“We never go to war alone,” Mandas added. “Exercises such as this provide an opportunity to share lessons learned, tactics and techniques so that we all have a shared operating picture for when we do go to war.”
About 600 Turkish and over 450 foreign personnel participated in the exercise and was followed by 316 photographers and correspondents from 20 different countries and observers from 13 countries.
https://www.blogbeforeflight.net/2019/06/anatolian-eagle-2019-konya.html
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Pakistani JF-17 Thunders and Turkish ELINT/SIGINT C-160D Transall Among The Highlights Of Anatolian Eagle Exercise
July 15, 2019 David Cenciotti 0 Comments
Pakistani Air Force JF-17 landing at the end of a mission (Image credit: Stephan De Bruijn)
Let’s have a look at Anatolian Eagle 2019 at Konya, Turkey.
Exercise Anatolian Eagle, is a very well-known series of exercises hosted by the Turkish Air Force held at the 3rd Main Jet Base – Konya, in central Anatolia, south of Ankara, Turkey.
It is inspired by the U.S. Red Flagand Maple Flag series and its goal is to train fighter pilots for the first few days of a modern conflict (its Greek counterpart is Ex. Iniochos – read here about the 2019 and 2018 edition of the drills held at Andravida AB, Greece).
The exercise provides the participating Turkish and foreign nations air forces an interesting opportunity to perform joint combat training in real-world scenarios that include Combined Air Operations (COMAOs) on tactical and strategic targets defended by Aggressors aircraft and Surface to Air Missile (SAM) threats of all types scattered across an airspace of 120 by 216 NM that allows some +60 aircraft to employ their tactics away from the effects of any (civilian or non AE traffic) around.
Pakistan Air Force JF-17s were among the highlights of AE19 mission. (All images credit: Stephan de Bruijn)
Konya is an important base, the headquarters of the Anatolian Eagle Training Center Command, that plans, organizes and conducts the AE drills and has the important role of testing and validating TuAF’s aircraft and units’ ability and preparedness for combat, establishing a background knowledge to achieve the military aims at war in the shortest time and with minimum effort. In simple words, Konya is where tactics are developed and put to test. Moreover, it hosts the 131 Filo,the squadron that operates the E-7T (B737AEW&C); 132 Filo that flies the F-16C/D Block 50; 135 Filo, equipped with AS532AL, CN235M-100 and UH-1H helicopters and it is the homebase of the Turkish Stars, the TuAF display team.
Turkish Viper with a 48th FW taking off in the background.
Since its establishment in 2001, 41 AE trainings have been performed. Through these years, fourteen countries and 33,000 personnel participated in AE. They brought some 2,000 aircraft to Turkey and generated some 24,000 sorties!
Our friend, journalist and photographer Stephan de Bruijnvisited Konya last month, during the 2019 edition of Anatolian Eagle, that ran from Jun. 17 – 28.
“The objectives in AE 2019, were increasing the operational training level of the pilots and air defence personnel in a most realistic operational environment as well as developing joined and combined operational procedures,” he explained us. “The AETC trains the crew on such a way that a decrease of attritions during real combat missions will be realized, likewise there is a focus on an increase of mission effectiveness. Fighter pilots were given a chance to execute their planned tactics to employ in large force compositions. During AE19, 389 sorties were generated that included Close Air Support, Time Sensitive Targeting, Combat Search and Rescue, Ground Assisted Air Interdiction, Point Defense, Hostage Rescue, Casualty Evacuation, Infiltration/exfiltration, Offensive/Defensive Counter Air, Reconnaissance and Suppression of Enemy Air Defense.”
A Turkish F-4E 2020 taxies as a JF-17 takes off for a new AE19 mission.
This special colored F-4E celebrated the 60 years of service of the mighty Phantom.
During the two week exercise, the AETC provides a forum to the participants to exchange ideas and lessons learned.
“AE training will enhance the training level of the participants, by creating a realistic combat theatre within a specific scenario: “blue forces” conduct a combined air operation (COMAO) attack against targets on “red land” that is heavily defended by “red forces” that are equipped with Surface to Air Missile (SAM) systems, electronic warfare threat emitters and fighter aircraft that simulate red-air tactics.”
“Within the AE operations center, all COMAO aircraft, the red forces, involved Airborne Warning And Control Systems (AWACS) as well as ground systems and instructions of Ground Controlled Intercept operators can be visualized on real-time basis in a recognized air picture in the Air Combat Manoeuvring Instrumentation (ACMI) system. After the missions flown, though work for all people involved starts, the debrief in which post-mission assessments can be made in a realistic way. The AETC provides experienced instructors that assist in the debrief.”
An Italian Air Force AMX ACOL (piloted by a U.S. Air Force exchange pilot).
Anatolian Eagle 2019 saw participation of five JF-17 Thunders of 28sq of the Pakistan Air Force, three F-16AM/BM of 2sq of the Royal Jordanian Air Force, three AMX of the 51° Stormo (Wing), 132° Gruppo (Squadron) of the Italian Air Force, six F-15E Strike Eagles of the 494th Fighter Squadron belonging to the 48th Fighter Wing of the United States Air Force in Europe, a C-17A and a C-130J-30 of the 12th Transport Squadron of the Qatar Emiri Air Force and a NATO E-3A of the NATO Airborne Early Warning & Control Force. The host nation Turkey participated with six F-4E-2020 of 111 Filo, some twenty F-16C/D with markings of 142, 143, 151 152, 161, 162 and 182 Filo, an E-7T of 131 Filo, a C-130 of 222 Filo and very rarely seen ELINT/SIGINT C-160D of 221 Filo.
Four F-4Es in formation with the Turkish Stars display team.
Aircraft based at Konya itself but assigned to the exercise were a CN235 and AS532UL of 135 Filo, an E-7T of 131 Filo and some ten F-16C/Ds of 132 Filo. A KC-135A of 101 Filo operated out of homebase Incirlik. The Azerbaijan Air Force sent three military as observers.
A very rarely seen ELINT/SIGINT C-160D of 221 Filo.
A big “Thank you” to Stephan de Bruijn for providing the images and details about AE19. Make sure you follow him on his Instagram account @stephan_debruijn too.
https://theaviationist.com/2019/07/...g-the-highlights-of-anatolian-eagle-exercise/
July 15, 2019 David Cenciotti 0 Comments
Pakistani Air Force JF-17 landing at the end of a mission (Image credit: Stephan De Bruijn)
Let’s have a look at Anatolian Eagle 2019 at Konya, Turkey.
Exercise Anatolian Eagle, is a very well-known series of exercises hosted by the Turkish Air Force held at the 3rd Main Jet Base – Konya, in central Anatolia, south of Ankara, Turkey.
It is inspired by the U.S. Red Flagand Maple Flag series and its goal is to train fighter pilots for the first few days of a modern conflict (its Greek counterpart is Ex. Iniochos – read here about the 2019 and 2018 edition of the drills held at Andravida AB, Greece).
The exercise provides the participating Turkish and foreign nations air forces an interesting opportunity to perform joint combat training in real-world scenarios that include Combined Air Operations (COMAOs) on tactical and strategic targets defended by Aggressors aircraft and Surface to Air Missile (SAM) threats of all types scattered across an airspace of 120 by 216 NM that allows some +60 aircraft to employ their tactics away from the effects of any (civilian or non AE traffic) around.
Pakistan Air Force JF-17s were among the highlights of AE19 mission. (All images credit: Stephan de Bruijn)
Konya is an important base, the headquarters of the Anatolian Eagle Training Center Command, that plans, organizes and conducts the AE drills and has the important role of testing and validating TuAF’s aircraft and units’ ability and preparedness for combat, establishing a background knowledge to achieve the military aims at war in the shortest time and with minimum effort. In simple words, Konya is where tactics are developed and put to test. Moreover, it hosts the 131 Filo,the squadron that operates the E-7T (B737AEW&C); 132 Filo that flies the F-16C/D Block 50; 135 Filo, equipped with AS532AL, CN235M-100 and UH-1H helicopters and it is the homebase of the Turkish Stars, the TuAF display team.
Turkish Viper with a 48th FW taking off in the background.
Since its establishment in 2001, 41 AE trainings have been performed. Through these years, fourteen countries and 33,000 personnel participated in AE. They brought some 2,000 aircraft to Turkey and generated some 24,000 sorties!
Our friend, journalist and photographer Stephan de Bruijnvisited Konya last month, during the 2019 edition of Anatolian Eagle, that ran from Jun. 17 – 28.
“The objectives in AE 2019, were increasing the operational training level of the pilots and air defence personnel in a most realistic operational environment as well as developing joined and combined operational procedures,” he explained us. “The AETC trains the crew on such a way that a decrease of attritions during real combat missions will be realized, likewise there is a focus on an increase of mission effectiveness. Fighter pilots were given a chance to execute their planned tactics to employ in large force compositions. During AE19, 389 sorties were generated that included Close Air Support, Time Sensitive Targeting, Combat Search and Rescue, Ground Assisted Air Interdiction, Point Defense, Hostage Rescue, Casualty Evacuation, Infiltration/exfiltration, Offensive/Defensive Counter Air, Reconnaissance and Suppression of Enemy Air Defense.”
A Turkish F-4E 2020 taxies as a JF-17 takes off for a new AE19 mission.
This special colored F-4E celebrated the 60 years of service of the mighty Phantom.
During the two week exercise, the AETC provides a forum to the participants to exchange ideas and lessons learned.
“AE training will enhance the training level of the participants, by creating a realistic combat theatre within a specific scenario: “blue forces” conduct a combined air operation (COMAO) attack against targets on “red land” that is heavily defended by “red forces” that are equipped with Surface to Air Missile (SAM) systems, electronic warfare threat emitters and fighter aircraft that simulate red-air tactics.”
“Within the AE operations center, all COMAO aircraft, the red forces, involved Airborne Warning And Control Systems (AWACS) as well as ground systems and instructions of Ground Controlled Intercept operators can be visualized on real-time basis in a recognized air picture in the Air Combat Manoeuvring Instrumentation (ACMI) system. After the missions flown, though work for all people involved starts, the debrief in which post-mission assessments can be made in a realistic way. The AETC provides experienced instructors that assist in the debrief.”
An Italian Air Force AMX ACOL (piloted by a U.S. Air Force exchange pilot).
Anatolian Eagle 2019 saw participation of five JF-17 Thunders of 28sq of the Pakistan Air Force, three F-16AM/BM of 2sq of the Royal Jordanian Air Force, three AMX of the 51° Stormo (Wing), 132° Gruppo (Squadron) of the Italian Air Force, six F-15E Strike Eagles of the 494th Fighter Squadron belonging to the 48th Fighter Wing of the United States Air Force in Europe, a C-17A and a C-130J-30 of the 12th Transport Squadron of the Qatar Emiri Air Force and a NATO E-3A of the NATO Airborne Early Warning & Control Force. The host nation Turkey participated with six F-4E-2020 of 111 Filo, some twenty F-16C/D with markings of 142, 143, 151 152, 161, 162 and 182 Filo, an E-7T of 131 Filo, a C-130 of 222 Filo and very rarely seen ELINT/SIGINT C-160D of 221 Filo.
Four F-4Es in formation with the Turkish Stars display team.
Aircraft based at Konya itself but assigned to the exercise were a CN235 and AS532UL of 135 Filo, an E-7T of 131 Filo and some ten F-16C/Ds of 132 Filo. A KC-135A of 101 Filo operated out of homebase Incirlik. The Azerbaijan Air Force sent three military as observers.
A very rarely seen ELINT/SIGINT C-160D of 221 Filo.
A big “Thank you” to Stephan de Bruijn for providing the images and details about AE19. Make sure you follow him on his Instagram account @stephan_debruijn too.
https://theaviationist.com/2019/07/...g-the-highlights-of-anatolian-eagle-exercise/
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