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Some pic that I got from FAB website http://www.fab.mil.br
The Super Hornet that was displayed at Switzerland has the marks of VFA-103 Jolly Rogers which already start transition to the type, replacing Tomcats.
“Well the A-29 would be the new Co-In a/c of the world IMHO but I’d like to see what the new attack version of the Pampa is going to be like.”
Hi Mate, I don´t want to be new….in nothing 🙂 As far as I know Argentinean AF uses the´Pampa in advanced pilot training as well as light attack. Basically the same for us regarding the At-26 Xavante (same as Impala).
“Hmmm… I know which magazine it is !I used to buy it but gave up of it on the second edition when the part about Brazil was heavily politiced as if our airforce was the crapiest of all LA ones ( Im talking about the middle 90’s edition one when Peru hadnt the Mig29 and venezuelan F16’s used only AIM9) .”
I´m not a regular reader of this magazine, basically each year has the same info. But this issue brought good pics as well as some new info, which is good.
“All indicates that it’s true A-29, especially in the field of pilot’s training.
But the official news, so far, are more or less like this (this was published in late July):
I think that the training of F-16s pilots has been included in that agreement…which sounds great, having in mind the years of practice and knowledge by the Türk Hava Kuvvetleri on the Fighting Falcon operations”
I think not only for pilot training but also for ground crews. Not to mention that in the future, exercises can be made between Chilean and Turkish F16 squadrons.
For Marketing purposes, they sent two seat abroad, such as happened in Australia and more recently in England and Switzerland. They can give a ride for potential buyers. Remember, Australia, Finland, Switzerland, Spain uses the Hornet, not to mention the others.
Cazador, nice pics. The Super Etendard made some touch and goes during the change port of USS Ronald Reagan, Brazilian A4s did the same. Also Pampa pics are great, looking at this jet, reminds me the Alpha Jet.
A lot of rumours about the introduction of the Amramm in Chilean F16s, but they decided for the Derby, which was a nice move. I’m also read in a Brazilian Magazine that every year publishes a survey of the Latin American AFs that Chile signed an agreement with Turkey to train Chilean pilots assigned to the F16 (Turkey have a large experience on F16s and already operates block 50/52 version). Can our Chilean friends confirm this?
Regards
Some Brazilian “birds”…..enjoy
Amazing that this BIG BIG bird can fly 🙂
I never heard or read that, if it´s true…..amazing.
Oooppss, the scond kill in the first Gulf War was not a Mig-29 but a Mig-23
The Mig-29 that flew into the ground was a manouver kill made the then Capt. Cesar “Rico” Rodriguez, he got another one, a Mig-29. In 1999 he shot down another Mig-29 in Kosovo that time as a Colonel.
Mexican AEW
F-16s ADF block 15, the same leased to Italy, some 50 examples of the Super Tucano. These aircrafts working closely with the AEW aircraft will provide Mexico with a great capability. Added to that, the 14 F-5s recently brought from Switzerland.
Regards,
F-16s i think is a natural choice. Second hand ADFs could fullfil Mexican AF needs. But i think they should buy a slower combat aircraft as well such as Pampa, Super Tucano, L-159 whatever to operate alongside Awacs aircraft recently incorporated (E-2 and R-99).
“Why wasn’t the German flag and designation removed yet ? “
They are still testing the aircraft. The deliver will take palce at the end of the year, more precisely December.