Pakistan Air Force "Red Flag" 2016 Exclusive

[Windjammer]

Interestingly, this PAF C-130 totting an array of antennas is also part of the Red Flag.

@Oscar @HRK @MastanKhan @Tempest II

https://flic.kr/p/LCnps7

 

[GiG]

Red flag 16/4 saw the participation of Advance F-16 variants, Desert Falcon, Indus Viper & Sufa in the same exercise for the first time.

UAE LACKS PILOTS

 

[The Diplomat]

They tried to acquire the older KC's. Then, they bought the Russian one's as their JFT and Mirages would combine become a force three times that of the F-16's. So it made sense to have refueling options for 70% of your aircrafts than just the F-16's.

Plus due to China / Russia focus, other aircraft you'd acquire, would also use the same refueling options as JFT does. So it made sense to get the Il-78 tankers. But the discussions were on the table for one or two older KC's.

I'd imagine if the PAF bought 18-36 more new or used F-16's ever, a couple of used KC's would also become a reality.

Can't we just convert one of our IL-78's for F-16 refueling roles as well? I mean F-16's are our deep-strike fighters.

 

[ADIL SHERDIL]

Great pics. Really are amazing.
Air re fuller if i am not wrong are mostly used for long range mission but our main target is next door so my guess F16 can do there job without air refuller

 

[Windjammer]

 

[Jinn Baba]

UAE LACKS PILOTS

Says who?

 

[Windjammer]

A PAF Pilot's view as he approaches a US tanker for refuelling.

 

[4GTejasBVR]

So far the JF-17 has been pitched against the likes of F-16, F/A 18, F-15, SU-27, Mirage-2000 and other numerical fighters.
What about your Tejas, has it left it's trailer yet. !!!

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Sis PAF take Jf17 with them?

Did jf17 taken for red flag?

 

[Windjammer]

 

[Basel]

I didn't post pics from that Facebook page due to copy right issue.

 

[Moon]

Wow... by the sounds of this forum, it looked like Pakistan hated USA. Didnt expect to see this.

Not our fault you fail to move on with geo-politics.
Later this year, we'll be training with the Russians.
Don't tell me you thought they hated us because of you...

Red flag 16/4 saw the participation of Advance F-16 variants, Desert Falcon, Indus Viper & Sufa in the same exercise for the first time.

Isn't the Indus Viper, the closest to the "vanilla" version. Or is the same.
I know about the Desert Falcon the Sufa and the F-16IQ. Or is it a term for PAF Vipers exclusively?

 

[untitled]

I don't think it is an "official" name for the Pakistani F16s. Indus Viper was the name given to Pakistani Turkish AF joint exercises. But callings them Indus Vipers does sound cool

 

[GiG]

Says who?

Eyes

 

[Mughal-Prince]

Red flag 16/4 saw the participation of Advance F-16 variants, Desert Falcon, Indus Viper & Sufa in the same exercise for the first time.

Did any one notice the spine of PAF Viper is longer at aft above engine nozzle

 

[Side-Winder]

Clips from Red Flag 16

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10154133954632663