Air Force Hualien Base No. 6812 two-seat F-16V fighter jet, mounted with AIM-9M Sidewinder missile, is ready to perform a live-fire shooting drill.

(Photographed by reporter You Taro)

[Reporter You Tailang/Hualien Report] In response to China's threat of force, the Ministry of National Defense will hold a "Joint Operations Planning Exercise" known as "Little Han Guang" for a week from today until the 23rd. The Air Force cooperates with the implementation of infrared missile shooting drills , Two F-16Vs took off from the Hualien base this morning, simulating enemy planes invading the eastern airspace, and each fired a short-range AIM-9M Sidewinder missile, successfully hitting the target, thereby demonstrating the determination to defend the airspace.

It is pointed out that from the early morning of this morning to the 23rd, the air force wings and the naval and army flying units held a "joint combat planning exercise" known as "Little Han Guang". Various types of air force, such as military helicopters and army aviation helicopters, took off from various bases to participate in the exercise according to the order.

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Officials revealed that this year's Hanguang exercise will be held in July with live soldiers and live ammunition. This week's exercise is considered a "Little Hanguang" exercise. joint combat power.

The Air Force cooperated with this exercise. At 8 o'clock this morning, two two-seat F-16V fighters numbered 6812 and 6825 mounted two AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles on the wingtips respectively, and flew to Huadong Offshore to conduct a live ammunition shooting exercise. , attacking the flares mounted and launched by the F-5E fighters at Taitung Zhihang Base. After the two fighters took off, they first practiced the relevant engagement procedures and tactics. After 30 minutes, they each fired a sidewinder missile, and they all hit the target smoothly. 9 am At that time, I flew back to Hualien base safely.

Officials pointed out that in fact, the Air Force's third and fourth wings will cooperate with the infrared missile live-fire drill this week, and the first and second wings will continue to implement it in June. The whole process must simulate actual combat. After receiving the order, with the cooperation of the ground crew, the infrared Sidewinder missile was mounted and launched into the air. The lead plane and the wingman cooperated with each other to perfectly implement the air-to-air live ammunition shooting mission, so as to hone and familiarize themselves with the actual combat situation.

AIM-9M is a medium-sized missile used in active service in the United States. It was widely used in the Persian Gulf War and shot down 12 Iraqi Air Force fighters, becoming the main melee weapon of fighters in Western countries; With a top speed of Mach 2.5, a total warhead weight of 10 kg, and a maximum range of 18 kilometers, it is currently one of the main weapons of my country's F-16V fighter.

The moment the AIM-9M Sidewinder missile is launched.

(Information provided by Military News Agency)

AIM-9M Sidewinder missile.

(Photographed by reporter You Taro)

Air Force Hualien Base No. 6825 two-seat F-16V fighter, mounted AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles to perform live ammunition shooting exercises.

(Photographed by reporter You Taro)

The number 6812 two-seat F-16V fighter, the AIM-9M Sidewinder missile mounted on the right wing tip has been successfully launched and hit the target.

(Photographed by reporter You Taro)

The No. 6825 two-seat F-16V fighter jet flew back to Hualien Base smoothly, and the AIM-9M Sidewinder missile mounted on the right wing tip has been successfully launched and hit the target.

(Photographed by reporter You Taro)