Yes I do think so
Reasons
1) US has been using F-16s for the longest time than any other airforce in the world. They have the best F-16 pilots and planes in the best possible shape. They will be desperate to beat MK1 (at the same time studying it closely) and wouldn’t want a defeat to Vipers they way F-15 were defeated in Cope India
2) India has a lot of confidence on MK1 and it had taken a great step in modern aviation by inducting these aircrafts. They wouldn’t want a crappy F-16 beat it out, especially if the opposing airforce is of the manufacturing nation of Falcons and Vipers.
3) India has, I guess, already rejected the idea of F-16s and F-18s induction in IAF inventory. If MK1 is unable to get more than 60% success against F-16s, think want your media and politicians would do!!! Your airforce would be more in trouble in that regard and would want to prove that MK1 is the better aircraft and for that they will have to take rather extreme measures … which include use of best tactics and to some extent sensitive equipment.
Air excercises are no joke, remember that. There is more than just pride at stake!!!
And Sameer, please have some knowledge about US and keep track of posts. I didn’t used the word “if” in my earlier post to masquraid around. Secondly, you don’t dictate USAF policy, so there is no telling what. If you know about training institutions of USA than you would never have said such a thing.
The US training manuals and style is one of the most advance in the world. They include the latest findings in training within days. I bet that within a month after the exercises, whatever US pilots will learn about MK1 will be properly documented and included in pilot training program, and since there is barely any differance between training of local or foreign nation pilots, it is hard to believe that PAF would not know what USAF found out.
The pilot training also include use of desired aircraft against the best aircrafts in the world or of similar generation, against possible nations using these aircrafts, style and known tactics of those airforces, technological know-how and what not. So I hope you do understand what I mean :diablo:
Everythin’s ok,only mention the Su-30 as MKI and not MK1.
Peace
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