BILLED [Egypt] Dissimilar Air Combat Training I

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Dissimilar Air Combat Training I Classified Information ​

Operation Background

Dissimilar Air Combat Training (DACT) is one of the most important parts in the training of modern fighter pilots. They are made out of several ir combat maneuvering (ACM) sessions, where friendly and (simulated) enemy fighters fly against each other. The1st Aggressor Squadron would be intesively used as training partner during this series of exercises, with several pilots affected to have the squadrons aircraft always ready to engage. The F-16C/D's, operated by the 1st Aggressor Squadron, 2nd Aggresor Squadron's IAI Nesher and Panavia Tornado GR4 would be employed. The Program would not be advertised on media and no details about the exact skills practised would be made public. The program is mandatory for all active fighter pilots. Air Force Base Commanders would be instructed to participate in the program. The aggresor squadron would be moving from Air Force Base to Air Force Base, carrying the programmed exercises out at each of them, agains the stationed fighter units. As for the Egyptian Navy Squadrons, they MiG-29K would pilots would also be part of the exercise. Practiced Skill: Air Combat I

Deployed Forces
Air Force Fighter Squadrons N° 1 to 23. 10th Naval Air Attack Squadron 11th Naval Air Attack Squadron 1st Aggressor Squadron 2nd Aggressor Squadron

Logistical Details
Location: Designated Airspace over or near the respective Egyptian Air Force bases.

 

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A schedule would be made for the 1st Aggressor Squadron and his respective crew (pilots, enginners, staff etc) to visit all Egyptian Air Force Bases, on which they would run the pre-established Dissimilar Air Combat training (DATC) agains the local fighter Squadrons in order to further improve their proficiency in air to air combat and dogfighting.

The program would consist of the following:

- 3 vs. 3 Combat Simulation.
- 2 vs. 2 Combat Simulation.
- 1 vs. 2 Combat Simulation.

The F-16, Nesher and Tornados would use practice systems and weapons simulators to emulate real combat scenarios.

They would simulate the radars, weapons, sensors and other systems of the mentioned aircraft. Each of the three combat rounds would be run against each of these 3 simulated oponents in order to give the pilots a basic experience on fighting them.

Additionally, the Aggresor Squadron would be implementing air combat doctrine of foreign Air Forces to add even more realism into the combat.

Summarizing, each fighter pilot of all egyptian fighter squadrons (Air Force and Navy) would complete 9 sorties.

The performance of all pilots will be graded and evaluated to correct mistakes and point out the most talented pilots currently serving.

This details of the DATC would be private to the Ministry of Defence and the Egptian Air Force and Navy.

 

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The Program would begin with the 1st Aggressor Squadron visiting the Garrison of the 1st Fighter Squadron and then move on until the last Squadron has completed the DATC.

All pilots would be part of a introductory class, where the rules of engagement, sorties and other detials would be explained to them. The pilots would be organized in combat groups (of 3 and 2, for the 3 vs 3 and 2 vs 2 simulations).

They would receive also extra classes about the technical capabilities and performance of the aircraft they would be "confronting" on the practical sessions:

- F-16
- IAI Nesher/Mirage
- Tornado Gr.4

The pilots would have to memorize and learn this data. At the end of the course, theoretical exams would be conducted to check this.

 

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The simulations would begin, with the 3 vs 3 combat scenario first. All groups of fighters would face the aircraft and pilots of the 1st Aggressor Squadron.

They would carry and have active multiple sensor and missile simulation systems to make the combat as real as possible. The "aggressors" would put into practice the engagement doctrines of foreign nations and make what they consider would be standard maneuvers for the aircraft they were simulating.

The egyptian pilots, from all Squadrons, would have studied this set of actions, maneuvers and attitued in combat in theory and now had to apply their knowledge against "real" opponents in the air.

All aircraft would be fully supplied before taking off.

 

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All pilots would face their simulated opponents under the different scenarios presented, changing the numbers of aircrafts engaged and the types. During these, the pilots would perform different maneuvers, try to position themselves, lock and fire simulated missiles, try to get as many kills as possible while trying to stay airborne as much as possible avoiding enemy fire.

The pilots of all Fighter Squadrons would push their skills, ability and machines to the limit, testing out the capabilities of the enemies they were facing and learning how to conduct and fly shopuld they be matched against such in real life combat situations.

All Squadrons would conduct these scenarios, with all aircraft properly supplied and outfited.

 

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The pilots would continue to complete their scheduled scenarios, receiving de-briefing sessions after each concluded training session. During this, expert analysts would review the performance and give the pilots suggestions on how to further refine their flight and maneuvering during combat situations in which they showed weaknesses or avoidable errors. Data downloaded from the on-board computers from both, the training pilot's aircraft and the Aggressor Squadron member would be used to this end.

The pilots would employ different types of simulated missile load-outs for the combat, but only medium and short range ones, in order to force the "combatants" to engage in dogfight.

The use of BVR missiles would be trained in a future program.

All fighter squadrons of the Egyptian Air Force would conduct this training.

 

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By now, the Aggressor Squadron would have visited all Egyptian Air Force Fighter Squadrons and successfully carried out the first DATC Program. All pilots, from all Fighter Squadrons, would have received reports on their individual performance with remarks from expert analysts on how to improve their skill in dogfighting. Additionally, all egyptian fighter pilots would have gained experience in flying against aircrafts they could face in real combat situation, being better prepared for such instances.

The 1st and 2nd Aggressor Squadrons would return to their usual base in Cairo, and the Fighter Squadrons would resume their routine tasks.

Training complete.