An Air Force that Neglects OKKU Jet Fighters Makes a Strategic Mistake
Mature and Proven Aircraft are aircraft that have been in service for a long time, have been subjected to periodic configuration modernisations according to conjunctural needs, have performed hundreds of thousands of sorties, have released thousands of ammunition to the target, and have even proven themselves in combat (combat proven).
OKKU (1) (Mature and Proven Aircraft) jet fighters are combat proven aircraft that have been in service for a long time, have been subjected to periodic configuration modernisations according to the conjuncture requirements, have performed hundreds of thousands of sorties, have released thousands of munitions to the target, and have even proven themselves in combat.
These aircraft;
§ Their total service life is a very healthy SLEP (Service Life Extension Programme),
§ Structures ASIP (Aircraft Structural Integrity Programme),
§ Avionics AVIP (The Avionics Integrity Programme),
§ Mechanics are monitored by MECIP (Mechanical Integrity Programme).
For example; MiG-21 is a 2nd generation aircraft, F-4 is a 3rd generation aircraft, F-15 and F-16 are 4th generation OKKUs.
Nowadays, the military aviation world is very busy with the 5th, 6th and even 7th generation aircraft agendas. For some reason, the F-35 represents the 5th generation aircraft. We have not yet seen the 6th generation in the air, but some people are talking about the 7th generation.
Why is the adequacy of OKKU Jet Fighters in an Air Force very important?
Because; OKKU Jet Fighters constitute the "backbone" of the air force they serve. For example, F-15, F-16, A/F-18 and A-10 form the backbone of the US air power. The backbone of Russian air power consists of the S-27 family (Su-27, Su-30, Su-34, Su-35), Su-25, MiG-31 and MiG-29.
The United States is considering decommissioning the A-10 in the near future, but both the US Air Force and the US Army are sceptical about the F-35A as a replacement for this excellent "tank killer". The US Army is even discussing the acquisition of the A-10.
When you suddenly enter an air war, you can only rely on the OKKU jet fighters in your inventory; you cannot rely on an aircraft that has just entered the inventory and has not yet reached the level of maturity.
Therefore, you should modernise your OKKU aircraft, whose numbers have decreased and/or whose configuration activities are outdated, reinforce their numbers, and remove them from service after the new generation aircraft that will replace them reach maturity. Only in this way can you maintain your combat capability and capacity.
In order to maintain their markets and profits, the war industry will constantly market new generation weapon systems to the world. You will even have to buy them when the countries that threaten you buy them. However, "the most important threat is the closest threat". If you go to war tomorrow, your biggest and most effective air force will be your OKKU jet fighter jets. You have to know that you will win or can win the war with them and you have to make your plans accordingly.
Yes, let's not forget; if you neglect your OKKU jet fighters by relying on new generation aircraft that have not yet entered your inventory, or even on aircraft that have entered your inventory but have not yet proven themselves to you, you will make a strategic mistake.
