Strong PAF participation in the Anatolian Eagle air exercise 2016

[fjavaid]

Another couple of shots from AE-2016. Is it me or has anyone else noticed that the twin seater seem to carry the National flag in full colour scheme while rest display the low visibility two tone grey.

Do these " 9-Stars " marked across Vertical arrow hv some significance other than sq sybmol ?

 

[Zain Malik]

Why are we sending F-16 in exercises like this ? When will the time come for us to send JF-17 on international exercises.

These exercises are world class exercises and jets like F-16 can only take part.....
Though JFT is a good aircraft but there is no match of F-16 with JFT..
But not to worry JFT has taken part in SHAHEEN Exercises held in China.....

 

[Windjammer]

Do these " 9-Stars " marked across Vertical arrow hv some significance other than sq sybmol ?

You will find that there are ''Eleven Stars'' symbolising the No 11 Squadron and it's call sign , ''Arrows''.
It's also worth noting that during their MLU programme, all the F-16s have now air refuelling capability.


Alan Warnes‏@warnesyworld
Currently at Konya in Turkey for Ex Anatolian Eagle. Spent some time with the PAF's 11 Sqn 'Arrows' and its F-16s today.

1. Alan Warnes‏@warnesyworld
   The PAF has been tanking from a Turkish KC-135 for first time during AE. Flew five F-16s in last mission today.
   
   

 

[Windjammer]

PAF & Turkish Vipers about to join battle.
The PAF ''Top Gun'' is the pilot who in an earlier exercise fleeced the Typhoons.

 

[Tipu7]

It's also worth noting that during their MLU programme, all the F-16s have now air refuelling capability

Should we take advantage of it?
And induct MRTT with capability of Boom refueling?
Or Uncle Sam is putting restrictions?

 

[fjavaid]

You will find that there are ''Eleven Stars'' symbolising the No 11 Squadron and it's call sign , ''Arrows''.
It's also worth noting that during their MLU programme, all the F-16s have now air refuelling capability.


Alan Warnes‏@warnesyworld
Currently at Konya in Turkey for Ex Anatolian Eagle. Spent some time with the PAF's 11 Sqn 'Arrows' and its F-16s today.

1. Alan Warnes‏@warnesyworld
   The PAF has been tanking from a Turkish KC-135 for first time during AE. Flew five F-16s in last mission today.
   
   

Thts good news...does it mean we r gona hv refueler with other thn chute (boom type ) type refueling... specific for f16s

 

[313baberali]

Turkey ,Saudi a Arabia, Pakistan

 

[Jinn Baba]

These exercises are world class exercises and jets like F-16 can only take part.....
Though JFT is a good aircraft but there is no match of F-16 with JFT..
But not to worry JFT has taken part in SHAHEEN Exercises held in China.....

Actually it's more likely to do with having NATO standard equipment and the aircraft being able to communicate and share data with one another.

 

[Zain Malik]

Actually it's more likely to do with having NATO standard equipment and the aircraft being able to communicate and share data with one another.

Good Point...

 

[Raider 21]

PAF & Turkish Vipers about to join battle.
The PAF ''Top Gun'' is the pilot who in an earlier exercise fleeced the Typhoons.

This aircraft has had the Top Gun sticker (written down differently back then) since the early 90s. The Typhoons weren't in service to give this aircraft that "splash" claim.

 

[Thorough Pro]

He mentioned about the pilot not the aircraft

This aircraft has had the Top Gun sticker (written down differently back then) since the early 90s. The Typhoons weren't in service to give this aircraft that "splash" claim.

 

[Windjammer]

This aircraft has had the Top Gun sticker (written down differently back then) since the early 90s. The Typhoons weren't in service to give this aircraft that "splash" claim.

Let's see how many ''Top Gun'' stickiers can you spot....all from the same exercise.... as @Thorough Pro said, I was refering to the pilot....who scored the kills....not the aircraft.

 

[Raider 21]

Let's see how many ''Top Gun'' stickiers can you spot....all from the same exercise.... as @Thorough Pro said, I was refering to the pilot....who scored the kills....not the aircraft.

I understand, I didn't notice until much later that all the Arrows had the Top Gun stickers.

 

[Windjammer]

F-16B Fighting Falcon multi-role combat aircraft serial number 90617 of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) No. 11 "Arrows" Squadron taking part in Anatolian Eagle exercise hosted by the Turkish Air Force and held in Konya, Turkey.

 

[Windjammer]

A later version dual seat blasts off for another mission.

How is this for an over 30 year old air frame. What looks like a fairing on the exhaust is actually the tail end of ACMI attached to the wingtip.

This is one of the first F-16s supplied to the PAF. In due course, it went through a MLU programme, some of the upgrades are apparent in this shot.