Austrian Eurofighter pilots train together with German comrades
Vienna (OTS) – From March 27th to 31st, 2023, the Austrian Eurofighter pilots will conduct an air-to-ground firefight at the Allentsteig Training Area. As part of a training cooperation with Germany, Eurofighters from Tactical Air Force Squadron 74 from Neuburg an der Donau are also taking part in this shooting.
Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner: “The perfect mastery of a weapon system must also be practiced under real conditions and I am pleased that this is happening with our partners from Germany. Exercising together and intensifying cooperation is a key factor in optimal training and deployment preparation for both air forces.”
The flights for the shooting training always take place on weekdays, training is only during the day. For the training of the Eurofighter pilots, the continuous and safe handling of the on-board cannon – also when shooting live – is important and necessary. For this reason, the 27 mm cannon is used in the exercise. Two Austrian and up to four German Eurofighters will be flown. During the exercise, there will be no stopovers by German Eurofighters in Austria.
There has been intensive cooperation in various areas between the German and Austrian air forces for decades. After the introduction of the Eurofighter weapon system, this was further intensified. As part of this cooperation, a further deepening of skills is planned in addition to the exchange of experiences. In return, the Austrian Eurofighter pilots complete an air-to-air shootout over the open sea in Germany.
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