Turkish Air Force Acquiring The Most Improved F-16 Simulators
The opening ceremony of the Training Center for the “most improved” F-16 Combat Aircraft Simulator” recently added to inventory, was held on 13th December 2013 at the 4th Main Jet Base.
In the current situation, F-16 Simulator Training Centers activated in F-16 bases located at Akıncı, Merzifon and Balıkesir and it is on the agenda to activate Bandırma and Diyarbakır Simulator Training Centers untill April 2014. The final Simulator Training Center is planned to be activated at Konya not later than the end of 2016.
F-16 Simulators have 360º visual capability, Night Vision Googles compatibility, all simulations of the avionics and weapon systems of the F-16C and a visual database including a wide geographical region. With the assistance of systems having a visual ability closest to the real flight, it is possible to perform cooperative training missions with other F-16 simulators at the same and/or different base commands by the network.
Apart from increasing the superior combat strength and air defence missions, it is predicted that the system will contribute to the national budget economically. A significant saving will be provided by performing part of the F-16 combat readiness and flight trainings by simulators.
With the F-16 Simulator;
• Tactical missions will be performed in all operational theatres with the support of EW systems against all land, air and naval weapon systems like ships, armors, aircraft and air defence systems,
• Training for significant capabilities like Network Supported Operation and Air-to-air Refueling will be performed with EAW&C Aircraft by using Link-16,
• Especially, cost-inefficient modern armaments like JSOW, SLAM-ER, AIM-9, AIM-120 and HARM in limited quantity will be used infinitive in cyberspace,
• Conditions unable to experience, such as emergency issues, will be trained safely.
F-16 simulator training system procurement project that includes F-16C full mission Simulator needed by the Turkish Air Force Command was commenced with the agreement signed between Defence Industry Under-secretariat and HAVELSAN on 10th August 2009.
Turkish Air Force Acquiring The Most Improved F-16 Simulators - Turkish Air Force
OVERALL GAINS IN THE USE OF SIMULATORS IN TRAINING
• Training conducted with the use of simulators, is cost-effective in relation to the use of actual aircraft performance.
• Training with a simulator can be carried out in a secure environment without encountering threats in a real environment.
• While training with an actual aircraft depends on weather conditions, with a simulator training can be provided at any time under desired meteorological conditions.
• In simulator training, the same conditions without time constraints can be repeated ad libitum.
• Emergency training that can not be accomplished with an actual aircraft without damaging the aircraft and injuring the pilot can be previously taught in simulator training.
• Showing the errors made during the task before the end of the task contributes to the creation of awareness training.
• A pilot training under a trainer pilot will result in an increase in full-time assessment and guidance capability.
Are those indigenous simulators?
Yes they are indigenous.
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