Immanuel
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Performing better is one thing
dominating the skies is another thing.
Having won some successful battles is one thing, loosing the war is completely another. PAF no doubt always began well but due to IAF responses and gradual ramp up hasn't been able to remain consistent in its ability. Also, people keep bringing up numerical superiority of the IAF but forget India has many other frontlines to guard and cannot deploy IAF's entire might against PAF in any war. If a war began today, IAF will at best press the Western, South Western air command & perhaps Central air command into war mode. The other two would remain on active high alert in case PN wants to expand the foot print. Hence we are looking at best 50% of the force being used on active combat, hence we would be fighting a war of numerical equals. IAF today is preparing is at worst if for a multi front war against Pak & China. and majority of the IAF is geared towards a confrontation against the dragon.
Also, apart from certain initial days of battle PAF never really had complete air superiority over IAF in any war. PAF did have a few hrs of air dominance in certain parts but was quickly retaken by IAF and then PAF just couldn't continue the momentum. Which is usually the trend in all our wars. Pak starts the fight with no clear long term strategy in sight, makes some quick gains, is countered effectively and disproportionately and then cannot continue the momentum and thus needs to raise the white flag. This usually happens because Pakistani political & military leadership has always undermined how disproportionate the response from India can be. I say this with no disrespect to the warriors at PAF. A true warrior will always fight to the heart's content and Indian troops in the air/land or sea don't underestimate any enemy. Sadly Its the dipshits in politics who make or break any war. In this day and age it would be utterly stupid for a IAF pilot to underestimate a PAF pilot and vice versa. Best to keep training, refine tactics & learn to fly the aircraft as an extension of the body, mind & soul.