1. The Pakistani army launched an air attack on the Baloch armed group
According to multiple public sources, Pakistan RailwayAir ForceIn the early hours of January 18 against BalochistanArmedThe organization carried out a large-scale air strike on the camp in the Sistan region of Iran. This Baloch settlement straddles the two countries of Pakistan and Iran, hence the Balochistan settlementArmedFrequent activities between the two countries. Pakistan chose to carry out the air strikes because of BalochistanArmedFrequent attacks on the Pakistani army, and has attacked Pakistan's economic projects. The airstrike was successful, killing a senior member of the group's command.
2. Equipment matching for Pakistan-Railway air raid operations
Pakistan's airstrikes presented a shocking display of strength. In terms of the vanguard, Pakistan sent Thunder fighters andPterodactyls-2 UAVs to strike. As a single-engine light aircraft, the Thunder Dragon fighter has limited ground attack capabilities, and it mainly carriesPrecision guidanceBombs, for bombingArmedOrganized camp facilities. WhilePterodactyls-2 UAVs carry light cruise missiles and have strong striking capabilities against small targets such as vehicles and personnel, and may play an important role in this air strike. In addition, with the support of the Pakistani Army, A-100 long-range rocket artillery was also involved in the air raid operation, which can be used against targets such as tanks, armored units, aircraft and ships. Finally, Pakistan RailwayAir Forcestate-of-the-artFightersJ-10CE andf-16It has powerful radar equipment and combat capabilities, which can not only provide electronic information support, but also deal with emergencies.
3. Actual combat operations of the modernization of the Pakistani Railway Air Force
Pakistan RailAir ForceThe air raid demonstrated its modern combat capabilities. Pakistan and the Railway have established a complete air combat system, which has been tacitly coordinated and formed an operational gradient. The vanguard of the Thunder Dragon fighter andPterodactyls-2 UAVs worked closely together to complete the task of striking ground targets. The Pakistani Army's A-100 long-range rocket launchers then came into play to provide supplementary support for the air raids. In the final area of depth, the J-10CE andf-16FightersGuarantee Pakistan RailwayAir ForceThe operation went smoothly. Overall, Pakistan RailwayAir ForceThe air raid demonstrated its modern combat capability and strong combat effectiveness.
1. The current state of equipment of the Iranian Air Force
IranAir ForceThe level of equipment is slightly insufficient compared with Pakistan Railway. IranAir ForceThe main fighters are some old onesf-14and the F-4 family of fighters, in limited quantities. Although Iran has recently begun to introduce some powerful Su-35 fighters, the number is still small, with only a few of them. IranAir ForceMost of the fighters are still second-generation aircraft, such as the F-4, Su-24 and Su-25. In contrast, Pakistan RailAir ForceIt has a large number of Thunder fighters, nearly 200 of them, and there are 36 J-10CE and more than 60 of themf-16and other advanced fighters. In terms of the number and type of equipment, Pakistan and Iran are significantly surpassedAir Force
2. The comprehensive advantages of the Pakistani Railway Air Force
In addition to the gap in the level of equipment, Pakistan RailwayAir ForceIt also has an advantage in terms of comprehensive strength. Pakistan has established a modern air combat system with advancedAWACS, air defense systems, and the Joint Air Information Center, and other facilities, which have greatly increased combat effectiveness. This comprehensive system has provided stronger support for Pakistan's railway fighters and multiplied their combat strength. In addition, Pakistan Railway also has the ability to independently develop the Thunder Dragon fighter, which increases itsAir Forceoverall strength. It can be said that in terms of combat effectiveness and comprehensive capabilities, Pakistan RailwayAir ForceBetter than IranAir Force
3. The possibility of actual confrontation between Pakistan and Iran is low
Although Pakistan and Iran confronted each other in this operation, in reality the likelihood of conflict between the two countries is low. There are still many channels of communication between the two sides, and each side faces pressure from other vigilants (Iran, Israel and the United States, Pakistan and India). Even in the event of a conflict, it will be the United States and India that will benefit the most. Therefore, judging by the overall situation, the current actions of the two countries are basically aimed at saving face, and the likelihood of a real large-scale conflict is small.
Summary: Pakistan RailwayAir ForceIn the pair of BalochistanArmedModernized combat capabilities were demonstrated during the organized air raid operations. Its equipment is reasonable, and all kinds of fighters have given full play to their respective advantages and formed a tacit cooperation. For comparison, IranAir ForceThe level of equipment is low and the quantity is limited. While there are some tensions between the two countries, the likelihood of a large-scale conflict is low at the moment.