THE TWO brand new FA-50 “Fighting Eagle” from South Korea conducted again test flight in the city last night, a military official said.
Meanwhile, the two fighter jets are scheduled this week for a static display in the Tactical Operaitions Group (TOG) XI.
Meanwhile, the two fighter jets are scheduled this week for a static display in the Tactical Operaitions Group (TOG) XI.
Lt. Col. Jose Richie Pabilonia, commander of Tactical Operations Group (TOG) XI, said the test flight in the city was still part of the training flight.
“We have three pilots trained in Korea,” he said, adding that the training already included “familiarization of the area.”
The jets will also fly in other areas of Mindanao, and also in Cebu City and Nueva Ecija.
Last week, President Rodrigo Duterte also asked the AFP and PNP to use all available air assets against the New People’s Army and the terrorists.
“They can be used in combat against the NPA if necessary,” he said. “They are not going to stay long in the city anyway.”
Pabilonia said they have also submitted a proposal to higher headquarters to conduct a static display of the FA 50 jets at the Tactical Operations Group (TOG) XI.
“We proposed that it will be held either March 15 or 16,” he added.
The FA-50 PH has a top speed of Mach 1.5 or one and half times the speed of sound and maybe equipped with air-to-air missiles, including the AIM-9 “Sidewinder” air-to-air and heat-seeking missiles, aside from light automatic cannons.
It will act as the country’s interim fighter until the Philippines get enough experience in operating fast jet assets and money to fund the acquisition of more capable fighter aircraft.
The FA-50PH design is largely derived from the F-16 “Fighting Falcon” and the two aircraft have many similarities use of a single engine, speed, size, cost, and the range of weapons.
“We have three pilots trained in Korea,” he said, adding that the training already included “familiarization of the area.”
The jets will also fly in other areas of Mindanao, and also in Cebu City and Nueva Ecija.
Last week, President Rodrigo Duterte also asked the AFP and PNP to use all available air assets against the New People’s Army and the terrorists.
“They can be used in combat against the NPA if necessary,” he said. “They are not going to stay long in the city anyway.”
Pabilonia said they have also submitted a proposal to higher headquarters to conduct a static display of the FA 50 jets at the Tactical Operations Group (TOG) XI.
“We proposed that it will be held either March 15 or 16,” he added.
The FA-50 PH has a top speed of Mach 1.5 or one and half times the speed of sound and maybe equipped with air-to-air missiles, including the AIM-9 “Sidewinder” air-to-air and heat-seeking missiles, aside from light automatic cannons.
It will act as the country’s interim fighter until the Philippines get enough experience in operating fast jet assets and money to fund the acquisition of more capable fighter aircraft.
The FA-50PH design is largely derived from the F-16 “Fighting Falcon” and the two aircraft have many similarities use of a single engine, speed, size, cost, and the range of weapons.
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