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Date: Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 3:35 PM
Subject: [bangla-vision] Pakistan Air Force's Biggest Exercises Culminate In Precision Targeting
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Pakistan Air Force's Biggest Exercises Culminate In Precision Targeting A glimpse into Pakistan's largest Air Force Exercise In Two Decades, The High Mark 2010. By ASSOCIATED PRESS OF PAKISTAN Tuesday, 6 April 2010. ISLAMABAD, Pakistan—Making bomb runs with dive deliveries of weapons and hitting at enemy's mock bunkers, the fighter aircraft of Pakistan Air Force on Tuesday demonstrated a high level of tactical preparedness featuring speed, precision and strength. With thunderous supersonic boom, the aircraft representing PAF's fleet including F-16s, JF-17 Thunder, Mirages and F-7 JP appeared in the blue skies during PAF's Firepower Demonstration at Thal Range, which spans over an area of 34,000 acres. The demo started with two A-5 aircraft - one carrying a National Flag and the other with a welcome banner, flew past the audience including Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, services chiefs, parliamentarians and PAF officials. Copyrighted by the Associated Press of Pakistan [APP]. © 2007-2009. All rights reserved. AhmedQuraishi.com & PakNationalists Verbatim copying and distribution of this entire article is permitted in any medium without royalty provided this notice is preserved. Do NOT underestimate the power of your comment Please click here to comment or to read what others have said about this story. Or visit the PakNationalists group to post a comment there. MUST SEE India's New Army Chief Has China In Sight Pakistani Analysts Skeptical On US-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue Pakistan-Afghanistan: The Conjoined Twins Indian Hindu Terrorist Bal Thackeray 'Wanted' By Pakistan Lahore Bombings: Indians Are Suspects, So Are Americans Bangladesh Leader Admits India Conspired To Invade East Pakistan EXCLUSIVE: This Is How US Agents Sneak Into Pakistan Why Pakistan Is Wasting Time Talking To India? America's Jilted Lover In New Delhi Who Messed Up Afghanistan: Pakistan Or The United States? Pakistan Is Not Responsible For US-UK's Woes To Pentagon's Pakistani Adviser Ahmed Rashid: What's Wrong With Pakistan's Interests? Pakistani Police Officer Puts End To Violations By US Diplomats This Ambassador Is A Sore In US-Pakistani Relationship America's Intrusive Ambassador In Pakistan Did US Ambassador In Pakistan Bribe Local Officials? An 'Explanatory' Note From Washington To Pakistan EXCLUSIVE: Documents Show Rehman Malik Helped US Embassy Import Banned Weapons Without Telling ISI Balochistan: CIA's Crumbling Project SCANDAL: Who Will Become Millionaire, Again, In Islamabad? A Smart Coup: Why One Last Military Intervention In Pakistan Remains A Possibility This Ambassador Is A Sore For US-Pakistani Relationship What Robert Gates Didn't Say - And US Media Hides - About Blackwater In Pakistan 17 Top Pak Officials Protecting US Interests In NWFP CIA Supporting Terror Inside Pakistan Offensive Activities of US & Indian Diplomats In Pakistan US Security Firm Bribes Pakistani Officials, Top Interior Ministry Officer Arrested Daawa Chief: A Message To Indians On Mumbai Anniversary Pakistan Should Bomb Illegal Indian Dams
Two Mirage aircraft showcased the recently acquired aerial refueling from the IL-76 refueled, maintaining a skilful distance of just 13-26 meters from the tanker. An F-16 aircraft flying at an ultra-low altitude and releasing chaff and flares for self-defense, dropped two mark of 2,000 pound bombs at the target, that received a loud applause by the audience. Four JF-17 thunder aircraft equipped with state-of-the-art avionics dropped their weapons at 1,900 feet, targeting the mock hideouts of militants at 3 o' clock position.
In an impressive performance, a Mirage aircraft flying at extremely low 200 feet dropped its weapons at the enemy targets, while two F-16 at 250 km and maintaining a speed of 480 knots released two mark 84 bombs of 2000 pounds, at the targets. Four Mirage - the Night Hawks, capable of low level penetration, allowing minimum time to the enemy and achieving surprise, dropped 5,000 pounds bombs. The weapons generated a high explosive effect against the hardened bunkers.
The H-2 weapon - a wide-range television guided missile, was dropped by two Mirage aircraft at a mud platform, staying at 100-140 kms away from the target, thus making it possible to create a lethal and precise attack at far-off range. The PAF's Special Service Wing demonstrated the targeting of terrorists' hideouts in their exercise. A C-130 demonstrated the air to container delivery operation, while the MI 171 used as assault and anti-terrorist aircraft, showed the direct action by commandoes of Pakistan Army who landed swiftly from the aircraft and moved to the compound of terrorists.
The SAAB aircraft flew past the audience, which has an Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW & CS) with a capability to see and scan a target at 450 km distance. In the end, the audience was enthralled as the 'Sherdils' - the aerobatic team of PAF Academy RisalPur, with T-37 aircraft approached emitting out red and green colored fumes, and presented exquisite maneuvers followed by a wing-over demo. The entire exercise was carried out in a near real situation with an objective of depicting fighter pilots' capabilities of avoiding collateral damage and inflicting maximum damage to the enemy targets.
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