Israeli Air Force Top Guns evaluate the MiG-29 and give their Report

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[Abingdonboy]

Well it is known that India and Israle have a pilot exchange program where IsAF pilots fly IAF MIG-29s anf IAF pilots fly IsAF F-16s so this is sort of perfect for both sides given each others' respective threats!

+ IAF Mig-29s are all being upgraded to the unique UPG standard that pretty much overcomes all weakneses found ie HMDS (TOPSIGHT-I is being installed) western avionics, new large MFDs, new western/Israeli jammers, new Indian flight computers etc are all being installed.

 

[John Doe]

Well it is known that India and Israle have a pilot exchange program where IsAF pilots fly IAF MIG-29s anf IAF pilots fly IsAF F-16s

C'mon bro, just because PAF has something like this going on with TuAF doesn't mean that we should also pretend to have something similar.

I am pretty sure that no such established program exits.

 

[Abingdonboy]

C'mon bro, just because PAF has something like this going on with TuAF doesn't mean that we should also pretend to have something similar.

I am pretty sure that no such established program exits.

Mate PAF and TuAF pilot exchange didn't even enter my mind not only DOES India and Israel do this but they are looking to increase the scope further. In fact IAF and IsAF also conduct pilot exchanges on transports (Il-76/C-130) helos (MI-17/UH-60/MH-53) and other fighters (M2k/F-16):

From '07
http://www.idrw.org/2007/10/18/iaf_and_idfaf_to_exchange_pilots.html

In already growing close relationship by India and Israeli has got a new boost when Indian air force (IAF) and Israel Defense Forces/Air Force (IDFAF) have agreed to exchange pilots between the two air arm, IDFAF pilot posted in India will be flying MiG-29B Baaz operating from Adampur Airbase which is located in western India (Punjab) 100 kilometers East of the Pakistan border, Adampur is one of 14 Indian Airbases under the Western Air Command within 300 kilometers of the Pakistan border. Adampur Airbase is home to at least 70 combat aircraft including two squadrons of MiG- 29s, (No. 47 Squadron - MiG-29A/C/UB” Black Archers”, No. 223 Squadron - MiG-29A/C/UB “Tridents&#8221 two squadrons of MiG-23s and a squadron of MiG- 21s, while IAF pilot will be attached with Israeli Tayset squadron which operates F-16C/D Barak from Hatzor air force base Located near the lower west coast of Israel , Hatzor airbase is home to three squadrons of F-16 A/B/C/D operated by 101 , 105 , 144 Squadrons by IDFAF , similarly pilots from the Transport wing will also be exchanged IAF pilot will be attached to C-130 Squadron and a IDFAF pilot will be attached to IL-76 Squadron and IAF Helicopter pilot will be attached to CH-53 Squadron and a IDFAF pilot will be attached to MI-17 units ,this exchanged pilots will carry out routine training sorties from their respected posted Squadrons and after completion of their tenure will be replaced by other pilots from their respected air forces, Mig-29 is also operated by Syria and Iran which have hostile relationship with Israel and F-16 is operated by Pakistan which has hostile relationship with India ,these agreement will help deep understanding of functioning and tactics of each others air arm and also give deep insight into aircrafts operated by their rivals

+IAF is also looking to expand pilot exchanges with many nations- US, France, Singapore, Japan etc

 

[tvsram1992]

Syrian Air Force:
Decades old Tech.
30~50 Modern platforms
Flight hours for pilots low ~ 35-40
Israeli Air Force:
The Best of the Best
Need to count the platforms? AWACS Drones EW
Pilots trained by the Best, who believe in No Second Chances

What was US,China infront of Vietnam in 1979? Pls dont waste Israeli resources for your satisfaction . Atleast Syria cant have a nuclear weapon .