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

[dbc]

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

..that brings up an interesting question - anyone know the selection criteria for the PAF pilots sent to Red Flag?

 

[behram]

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

I get my knowledge from fighter pilots(Dad, and cousin) and my instructor for my Private Pilots Licence(UAEAF F-16 operational pilot at No.2 sqn, Al Dhafra) and a lot of other pilots (USMC, RAF, Armee de L'Air). And for working out I meant their fitness. And it is essential to send the least experienced pilots for this Red Flag exercise, as THE HOME OF THE FIGHTER PILOT has the myth that a pilot first ten missions is simulated over the Nevada desert.

 

[Wingman]

Great Photo addition by Air Marshal

 

[MastanKhan]

..that brings up an interesting question - anyone know the selection criteria for the PAF pilots sent to Red Flag?

Hi,

Looking at the pictures---none of them are young guns---close to thirty or thirty plus---that is what it looks like.

 

[Donatello]

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

Hahahahahaha!

This comment made my day........


Anyway, i hope PAF can take Jf-17 as well. We need to make sure the JF-17 pilots get combat training as well, against fighters like F-15 and F-16s.....

 

[Donatello]

Great pictures i must say!

The guy in the second seat (Last Pic) seems to be chilling, while plane is being refueled.....





How about PAF gets the KC-135 for its F-16 refueling....i mean we can't have IL-78 do all the job. Perhaps this exercise will highlight the importance of air refuelers...

 

[dbc]

Hi,

Looking at the pictures---none of them are young guns---close to thirty or thirty plus---that is what it looks like.

Well yeah! but I was wondering if they picked several pilots from the same sqd or was the selection a pick of the best Viper drivers in the nation? I just wanted a feel for the thought process cause Red Flag ain't cheap...

 

[Patriot]

All pilots and F16's are from No 9 Griffins Squadron which is considered to be one of the most elite squadron of Pakistan Air Force.PAF 11th Arrows Squadron (Arrows Squadron also also operates F16's and was the first Squadron in PAF to be equipped with jet engine fighter *F86 and then later first squadron to be equipped with F16s and it is considered to be the most elite squadron of Pakistan Air Force).Both Squadrons Pilots have fought in several wars but PAF sent only 9th squadron jets and pilots.

 

[z9-ec]

Red Flag 10-4 recovery.

Courtesy 8081rt.

And yes, PAF will stay on for Green Flag 10-9.

 

[air marshal]

 

[anathema]

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

Good one !!!! ...I think if this ever happens then the host nation would be better to put us in the same team !! But i guess suddenly the number of fraticides will climb through the roof !!

 

[Donatello]

In the video, notice the smoke out of F-15 engines when it comes in for landing. So i guess all engines have smoke issue when varying speed.......



Also, PAF Blk 15 against Blk 52....how did it fare up? Anybody knows?

 

[TOPGUN]

Nice pic's awsome recovery video... it is such a blood rushing feeling and honor to see our boys flying no matter where they are

 

[air marshal]

PAF at Red Flag Exercise
August 4, 2010

By S. M. Hali

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.

PAF at Red Flag Exercise | Pakistan | News | Newspaper | Daily | English | Online

 

[Bratva]

How About PAF uses this approach for it's F-16's and it will save us from having multiple platforms for refueling and all planes can be re-fulled from Same IL-76?