Pakistan F-16 Discussions 2

GriffinsRule · Jul 1, 2022

SQ8 said:
Yes - I heard PAF didn’t do so well in BVR

If memory serves me right, weren't those pre-MLU F-16s and early tranche Typhoons? Also pilot proficiency would matter a lot of dog fights (as in the number of hours) so I wouldn't draw many conclusions from an exercise result.

ghazi52 · Jul 1, 2022

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Pakistan Air Force F-16B EMLU-III serial no. 84606 & F-16A EMLU-III serial no. 84719 from No. 11 Squadron Arrows..

SQ8 · Jul 2, 2022

GriffinsRule said:
If memory serves me right, weren't those pre-MLU F-16s and early tranche Typhoons? Also pilot proficiency would matter a lot of dog fights (as in the number of hours) so I wouldn't draw many conclusions from an exercise result.

That is the idea of the exercise - it identifies your strengths and weaknesses to get you to level up.

A lot of it also came from not having forcewide exposure to the latest BVR tactics and proficiency. That has changed considerably now where most of the fighter force thinks BVR before post merge tactics