In a historic first for
the Philippine Air Force (PAF), they conducted a live missile exercise.
According to MaxDefense
Philippines, the Philippine Air Force (PAF) conducted a live fire exercise of
the coast of Palawan.
The said live fire
exercise was said to be connected to the upcoming 73rd founding anniversary of
the PAF which will be on July 1.
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| Photo of FA-50 firing a Maverick missile for reference only and not actual PAF aircraft. (photo credit to owner) |
“Based on information received from MaxDefense
sources, the aircraft involved will be the KAI FA-50PH Fighting Eagle light
combat aircraft and the SIAI Marchetti AS.211 Warrior armed jet trainer,”
MaxDefense said.
“The main highlight of the event is the first
live-firing of an AGM-65G2 Maverick air-to-ground missile fired from a PAF
FA-50PH aircraft against a floating target, to demonstrate its anti-ship
capabilities,” it added.
In MaxDefens follow up
post it further gave details about the live fire exercise.
“MaxDefense received more details of today's
Surface Strike Capability demonstration which included the live fire testing of
AGM-65G2 Maverick air-to-ground missile.
Apparently
4 FA-50PH Fighting Eagles from the 7th Tactical Fighter Squadron were involved,
as well as 2 Cessna C-208BEX surveillance aircraft from the 3032nd Air
Reconnaissance Squadron providing support.
The
demonstration was held between 0700-0900H off the coast of Palawan.
This appears to be a historic first for the
Philippine Air Force, as the PAF FA-50PHs have not fired live air-to-ground
missile rounds before.
Meanwhile
the AGM-65G2 Maverick missiles are a first for the PAF, as this is their
air-to-ground missile, and the demonstration today were the first ever
conducted using the missile type.”
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