PAF participates in "Red Flag" and "Green Flag"

[WAQAS119]

 

[air marshal]

Pictures courtesy: Shazib Mehmood

 

[air marshal]

Pictures courtesy: Shazib Mehmood

 

[air marshal]

Pictures courtesy: Shazib Mehmood

 

[SurvivoR]

That's one of the best pix of an F-16B I have ever come across!

 

[blain2]

Beautiful pictures!

Guys, remember that refueling is a time to take a few deep breaths and snap some pics... unless you are on the boom! Getting pictures of the actual ACBT or air to ground is extremely difficult from the rear seat of an F-16B, or the rear seat of any fighter. Air to air pictures - consider you are under up to 9G, and you'd be extremely lucky to snap anything from the rear seat that would even be identifiable as another airplane. And the guys in the back seat aren't going to want to play cameraman while the action is hot and heavy, they'll want to be a part of the mission. Trust me on that.

If the PAF releases the HUD video, that is where we are going to see significant images. I'm betting too that the PAF has a media person along to record a huge number of images of things like briefing, launch, debriefing, etc, but the media guy probably won't be flying. Just a guess. We'll hopefully see much more at a later date.

PAF will never release any HUD footage. We also won't hear any stories in the short term through the media either. After a few years, someone will end up writing an article or two or really further down the line or years, their memoirs, and then folks will hear about some of this action.

I have never seen PAF conduct any post-exercise briefings because most of the shortcomings noticed or goals attained are kept within, which in my opinion is the right thing to do.

 

[fatman17]

PAF will never release any HUD footage. We also won't hear any stories in the short term through the media either. After a few years, someone will end up writing an article or two or really further down the line or years, their memoirs, and then folks will hear about some of this action.

I have never seen PAF conduct any post-exercise briefings because most of the shortcomings noticed or goals attained are kept within, which in my opinion is the right thing to do.

and as long as the shortcomings are rectified and goals attained are built upon - its ok.

 

[fatman17]

BTW any news on Green Flag - PAF F-16s were going to attend this excercise also!!??

 

[anathema]

Great Pictures !!!

They all look pretty experienced !!

 

[behram]

Red Flag should have inexperienced pilots flying in the exercise, but PAF decides to send their most experienced flyers. Also all of them need to work out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[banned]

Red Flag should have inexperienced pilots flying in the exercise, but PAF decides to send their most experienced flyers. Also all of them need to work out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WTF told you that?? RedFlag is an exercise to validate emerging air combat tactics. Not for training freshers.

 

[Riz]

PAF at Red Flag Exercise

Earlier this month, the Pakistan Air Force made its maiden appearance at the United States Air Force (USAF) Red Flag Exercise 10-4, a series of realistic aerial war games. The Red Flag exercises, which commenced from July 19 to July 31, have been held periodically at the Nellis Air Force Base (AFB) since 1975. Spread over 15,000 square miles of airspace north of Las Vegas, the exercise is conducted over the Nevada Test and Training Range. The purpose of these drills is to give pilots from the US, NATO and other allied countries an opportunity to practise and refine their skills, in a real world combat simulation.
The participants are divided into two teams, the Blue Team and the rather more aggressive Red Team. The Red Team is composed of Nellis AFB-based pilots, especially trained for this purpose, while the Blue Team comprises various guest ‘players’. The objective of the Blue Team is to destroy certain targets on the ranges, while the Red Team attempts to defend them. Both teams usually meet in the airspace, where they engage in realistic dogfights. Vantage points afford exercise umpires, observers and visitors an excellent view of the proceedings. The major US participants in the Red Flag 10-4 included B-52 Stratofortresses, F-22 Raptors and F-15E Strike Eagles. Other aircrafts in the exercise included are EA-6B Prowlers, F-15S, F-16s and F-5Es.
The USAF hosted approximately 100 PAF pilots and support personnel this time round, and in the grand scheme of things, PAF and USAF cooperation yielded big dividends for both. As fighter tactics are constantly evolving, the PAF pilots were able to display their prowess, besides also being able to observe and learn from the air forces of other nations.
The Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) operated by Nellis AFB includes 1,900 possible targets, realistic threat systems and an opposing enemy force that cannot be replicated anywhere in the world. During Red Flag 10-4, more than 500 personnel were launching over 70 aircrafts twice a day, and KC-135s were pumping around 150,000 gallons of fuel daily. The pilots of PAF’s fleet of F-16Bs looked eager to push their aircraft to the limit, earning plaudits from the opposition.
All in all, Red Flag provided the participating PAF contingent challenging scenarios, and through teamwork and the integration of all the assets deployed it secured success. No single aircraft can handle the tactical challenges that Red Flag presents and this unique platform provides the opportunity to fly with coalition partners and prepare for future high intensity conflicts. Red Flag also provides inimitable training not just for pilots, but also for the whole crew as it replicates a full spectrum of threats. The Red Flag exercise covers most scenarios, strategies and tactics that could occur and exposes the crew into a multinational environment providing them with a great platform for mutual learning.

 

[Ishan]

I hope in Some next Edition of Red Flag Exercises IAF goes with Sukhois and MMRCA Winner

 

[mjnaushad]

I hope in Some next Edition of Red Flag Exercises IAF goes with Sukhois and MMRCA Winner

Dont wish this......We are so emotional that we'll shoot each other for real......

 

[Ishan]

Dont wish this......We are so emotional that we'll shoot each other for real......

I dont think IAF and PAF will ever be at a Same Place for any Air Exercise