History textbook do not aid in winning current war or bettering current scenario. As of today Germany has reduced it's Euro fighter flying time by half, that is what matters and having long list of Aces wouldn't help in that.
Yeah, these current Germans are like a tamed version of those from the past....
I recommend you to search for TACDE of IAF , the only other fighter training facility comparable to Top Gun of USN.
Looks interesting, If there is a Bollywood movie made, I would love to see it if there is not too much music and dance scenes. It looks like Finnish and Indian air forces has lot in common. Previously we also had planes from east and west. Now only Hornets. Damn, it stuck to my mind Indian version of Top Gun movie..
No there is no movie. However , it would be awesome if they make one.
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The results of the 2004 exercise in which the IAF won 90% of the mock combat with 9:1 kill ratio, have gone largely unexplained and been misunderstood, according to those based with the 3rd Wing who participated. Two major factors stand out: None of the six 3rd Wing F-15Cs was equipped with the newest long-range, active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars. At India's request, the U.S. agreed to mock combat at 3-to-1 odds and without the use of simulated long-range, radar-guided AIM-120 Amraams that even the odds with beyond-visual-range kills.
. Good that you brought those yanks down from their high horse!
Already answeredThe results of the 2004 exercise in which the IAF won 90% of the mock combat with 9:1 kill ratio, have gone largely unexplained and been misunderstood, according to those based with the 3rd Wing who participated. Two major factors stand out: None of the six 3rd Wing F-15Cs was equipped with the newest long-range, active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars. At India's request, the U.S. agreed to mock combat at 3-to-1 odds and without the use of simulated long-range, radar-guided AIM-120 Amraams that even the odds with beyond-visual-range kills.
These same U.S. participants say the Indian pilots showed innovation and flexibility in their tactics. They also admit that they came into the exercise underrating the training and tactics of the pilots they faced. Instead of typical Cold War-style, ground-controlled interceptions, the Indians varied aircraft mixes, altitudes and formations. Indian air force planners never reinforced failure or repeated tactics that the U.S. easily repelled. Moreover, the IAF's airborne commanders changed tactics as opportunities arose. Nor did U.S. pilots believe they faced only India's top guns. Instead, they said that at least in some units they faced a mix of experienced and relatively new Indian fighter and strike pilots.
Congrats! Of course 9:1 is not 16:1, so FiAF would win 2:1
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Tamed? German Army was my childhood fixation when reading about WW1 and WW2. Now they have become puppets of uncle SAM with no desire to prove their existence militarily.
Maybe they learned from the past and now just focus gaining wealth and prosperity with peaceful means. One could argue that Merkel has achieved all that Hitler wanted to achieve without firing a single shot. Germany is the powerhouse of Europe, Russia and UK are weaker than Germany. They rule the continent of Europe with their economic power, they dont need military power.
it is said that India had 1/4th the wealth of world in 16th century.What happened afterwards? economic prosperity without strong military support is suicide.It will just invite Strong military powers to loot.Safeguarding the money earned is much more important than money earned itself.
thats the difference. Its 21st century my friend. Times have changed. There are no empires or kings that would attack another country just for money. Now they look at strategic targets- oil, terrorism, rogue nations. There is no need of excessively strong military if you dont have an adversary. Germany knows this, thus they keep a minimum deterence level. A country like India, even though in excessive poverty, needs a strong military because we are surrounded by enemies.
wow, rarely I have seen this kind of mail in this forum, @pmaitra, @happy & co, Dhairya could teach you a thing or two about "need for protective zone around Russia" and how that policy shows that Russia lags 100 years behind western Europe regarding security policies and strategic thinking. What else can you expect with people like Dugin formulating those strategies.
No, fundamentals never change. You are still eating the same bread you were eating in 16th century.
This development is quite unexpected though very interesting. These are bold steps.
