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(Defensa.com) have arrived at the Air Combat infocom Command No. 5 (CACOM infocom 5), based in Rio Negro, Antioquia department, 6 fighter aircraft F-16C Block 52 of the National Guard of South Carolina (SCANG) under the exercises between the US and Colombia, brings its Kfir C10 Air Force, and will last until August 22. Done for the first time in the country, have been called "Flash" and give continuity to those carried out in 2013 in "Red Flag" exercise at the FAC was invited for the first time.
US planes are accompanied by two C-17 Globemaster, responsible for transporting all the logistical and maintenance support needed to operate the F-16 in Colombia. The total number of US personnel present in the air exercise is 102 men between pilots and technical staff. During the 13 days last exercise "Flash" air-to-air combat was conducted, infocom in which FAC Kfir aircraft will test missile systems medium- and short-range acquired the Israeli company Rafael during the repowering project recently conducted. Although the Colombian plane is less maneuverable than the F-16C is expected that this gap by using the missile is reduced IR Python 5 missile can engage targets in a visual field of 360 degrees, it is also intended to analyze the results of the missile Derby medium-range, which possesses characteristics BVR (Beyond Visual Range). This missile has already been successful in simulated dogfights with CF-18 Hornet for the Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft, carried out in October 2013 at the Air Combat Command No. 1 (CACOM 1), located in the municipality of Puerto Salgar department of Cundinamarca. Ground attack exercises, where the experience of the F-16 will be very important, and also undertake the unit to which they belong specializes infocom in strike missions and destruction of air defenses. During this exercise the Kfir C-10 simulated ground attack, while F-16C aircraft provide air cover, waiting to reject the answer together or do the Kfir C-10 and F-16C. (Carlos Vanegas, Colombia correspondent Edefa Group)
Stories infocom FIDAE 2014 NATO Spain Latin America and Europe Africa Asia-Pacific Homeland Security Industry Press Aeronautics and Space Interviews Opinion by Enrique Navarro Our opinion GESI Reports Documents MAGAZINE SPECIAL FDS FDS Defensa.com Printed Media Newsletter Subscription Defence Spain, Latin America and International Newsletter Subscription Defense EDICAO Brazil infocom
(Defensa.com) have arrived at the Air Combat infocom Command No. 5 (CACOM infocom 5), based in Rio Negro, Antioquia department, 6 fighter aircraft F-16C Block 52 of the National Guard of South Carolina (SCANG) under the exercises between the US and Colombia, brings its Kfir C10 Air Force, and will last until August 22. Done for the first time in the country, have been called "Flash" and give continuity to those carried out in 2013 in "Red Flag" exercise at the FAC was invited for the first time.
US planes are accompanied by two C-17 Globemaster, responsible for transporting all the logistical and maintenance support needed to operate the F-16 in Colombia. The total number of US personnel present in the air exercise is 102 men between pilots and technical staff. During the 13 days last exercise "Flash" air-to-air combat was conducted, infocom in which FAC Kfir aircraft will test missile systems medium- and short-range acquired the Israeli company Rafael during the repowering project recently conducted. Although the Colombian plane is less maneuverable than the F-16C is expected that this gap by using the missile is reduced IR Python 5 missile can engage targets in a visual field of 360 degrees, it is also intended to analyze the results of the missile Derby medium-range, which possesses characteristics BVR (Beyond Visual Range). This missile has already been successful in simulated dogfights with CF-18 Hornet for the Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft, carried out in October 2013 at the Air Combat Command No. 1 (CACOM 1), located in the municipality of Puerto Salgar department of Cundinamarca. Ground attack exercises, where the experience of the F-16 will be very important, and also undertake the unit to which they belong specializes infocom in strike missions and destruction of air defenses. During this exercise the Kfir C-10 simulated ground attack, while F-16C aircraft provide air cover, waiting to reject the answer together or do the Kfir C-10 and F-16C. (Carlos Vanegas, Colombia correspondent Edefa Group)
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