Pakistan F-16 Discussions 2

[Neptune]

As reported on the forum previously, there were two personnel each on exchange between the two forces year round, 1 instructor and 1 trainee. Reportedly Pakistani pilots on exchange have also flown with/against Israeli pilots during Anatolian Eagle when PAF itself was not participating. Quite a few pictures of Turkish pilots flying for different squadrons in the PAF out there.

No.9 Sqn pilots standing with Air chief ACM Farooq F. Khan moments before 23rd March parade air display. Turkish exchange pilot standing 1st from right.

No.14 Sqn (1993) with OC Wng cdr Gul Abbas Mela standing in the middle, Turkish pilot Capt Serdar standing 3rd from right.

No.11 Sqn. A Turkish exchange pilot on an escort mission to bid farewell to ACM Tanvir.

Can't stop loving those HMDs.

So nice. Any other pics of Turkish servicemen in Pakistan ?

 

[GHOST RIDER]

So nice. Any other pics of Turkish servicemen in Pakistan ?

Captain Serdar with 14 Squadron (1993)
(Extreme right: sitting)

Sorry for poor picture quality

 

[krash]

So nice. Any other pics of Turkish servicemen in Pakistan ?

I believe the first from the left in the front is a Turk. Do not have any details sadly so could be wrong too,

Also, I found this post by Najam Khan on the exchange pilot topic,

Since 1990s both Pakistan and Turkey have exchange pilots flying in their operational F-16 squadrons. Any exchange pilot has to perform duties just like any other pilot in the assigned unit.

One of the best thing a PAF exchange pilot enjoys in TUAF is flying. TUAF F-16 have too much flying as compare to PAF F-16s....when a pilot returns from Turkey he gets a good amount of hours credited under his belt.

 

[Majid Qamar]

Griffins at Anatolian Eagle 2015

 

[Majid Qamar]

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

more from AE 15:
@Neptune

 

[Meejee]

Thought this was related to the Falcons, so posting here

Pentagon’s F-35 stealth jet can’t win dogfight – report — RT USA

 

[fatman17]

Thought this was related to the Falcons, so posting here

Pentagon’s F-35 stealth jet can’t win dogfight – report — RT USA

There was recent talk of dropping the program but I guess too much has been invested already. Besides RT is reporting this can throw some doubt. But F35 has been dogged with problems but countries are ordering this platform.

 

[Windjammer]

 

[MastanKhan]

Thought this was related to the Falcons, so posting here

Pentagon’s F-35 stealth jet can’t win dogfight – report — RT USA

Hi,

That is not the big deal---. I talked about it years ago that the latest u s air superiority fighter will be doing BVR launches---shoot and scoot---the merge will be a thing of the past and would be avoided at all cost---there was a lots of sarcasm on the board----.

The U S knows that its BVR has a much higher kill ratio at longer distances than the enemy's missiles. Then its electronic counter measures are far superior than anybody else.

Some say that YOU CAN SEE THE F22 BUT YOUR AIRCRAFT IS BLIND TO ITS PRESENSE----RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOUR EYES---BUT BLIND TO YOUR ELECTRONICS PACKAGE.

I would say the same is true for the F35---. So---your only chance is your gun-----.

 

[Meejee]

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What %age of time is spent in CCS on BVR training.

 

[New World]

what is placed near air inlet??

 

[Donatello]

what is placed near air inlet??

Sniper XR pod is mounted on the right of the inlet
and LITENING pod on the left.


Interesting that they are using both the pods at the same time.

 

[razgriz19]

Sniper XR pod is mounted on the right of the inlet
and LITENING pod on the left.


Interesting that they are using both the pods at the same time.

what's the advantage of the one over the other?

 

[fatman17]

What %age of time is spent in CCS on BVR training.

We will never know