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Some new revelations have emerged regarding PAF operation Swift Retort.
Albeit, both the kills on 27th February 2019 were achieved by the F-16s engaged in fighter sweep mission but the real star of the whole operation turned out to be the JF-17 Thunder in both the ground strikes and fighter sweep activities.
Initially the Thunders strike package went in with it's own escort and delivered it's cargo by engaging Indian ground targets. The F-16s remained in Pakistani air space and zapped the SU-30 that was vectored towards the strike package. However what transpired after that was the highlight of the battle when another formation of SU-30s and Mirage-2000s tried to engage the JF-17 formation which was part of the escort, it was a classic engagement as the Thunders repeatedly broke the lock and the IAF formation found itself cornered by being locked by Thunders that were on fighter sweep mission. This was a classic ambush engagement that despite several attempts the IAF pilots were unable to break the lock and instead asked Indian ground defences to engage the PAF jets who in process shot down their own helicopter which in fact was sent out on SAR mission for downed SU-30 pilots.
I guess i have some catching up to do.
You just performed a double-slit experiment on him. He will become something else nowSlippery as an eel, than one.
There was much heated debate within PAF after this as there were seven IAF aircraft that were sitting ducks....but the higher ups didn't give clearance.....shooting them all would have had same effect as that by Rafiqui and Bhati did on the opening engagement of 1965 war.....at least some of IAF fleet would have been grounded.
It was war, not a beauty contest. Decisions have to be made very quickly.
Pakistan was attacked a day earlier and Pakistan swiftly retaliated, punishing the enemy into submission, unable to engage with the PAF thereafter until Rafales arrival.
No such thing happened.
Both of the two Mirage 2000s and the two Su-30s were pulled back as they were outnumbered 6:1 (24 vs 4) and new reinforcements were being sent from Punjab, Haryana and even Rajasthan.
If you had a brain you would be dangerous.....the IAF was expecting retaliation....most of PAF packages were in Pakistan air space but according to you the IAF ran away as if they were being engaged by all 24 aircraft.No such thing happened.
Both of the two Mirage 2000s and the two Su-30s were pulled back as they were outnumbered 6:1 (24 vs 4) and new reinforcements were being sent from Punjab, Haryana and even Rajasthan.
Decisions have to be made on the ground before the mission, Pilots should be briefed
before and nor whilst in the air. If you waste time in the air then IAF could shoot down Pak
jets. PAF should of atleast got a few kills for the JF17 thunder.
New Recruit
Why was IAF so illprepared just one day after the events of 27 Feb?No such thing happened.
Both of the two Mirage 2000s and the two Su-30s were pulled back as they were outnumbered 6:1 (24 vs 4) and new reinforcements were being sent from Punjab, Haryana and even Rajasthan.