Headquarters, Tactical Air Command is considering a replacement aircraft for the aging F-5E Aggressor aircraft. This study proposes an F-15/F-16 mixed force as the best replacement choice. Historical justification for the Aggressor force is reviewed. Evaluation of Soviet threat comparisons, operational and cost benefits of the mixed force, and proposed changes to Aggressor training syllabi are analyzed. The study concludes the F-15/F-16 mixed Aggressor force offers the TAF maximum benefits for realistic threat emulation, operational flying hours savings, and cost benefits. Keywords: Jet fighters, Weapon mixes, Mission profiles.
F-15/F-16 Mixed Aggressor Force for the Future
1988
48 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
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