The fighter operates as an escort and a scout.

Mirage 2000-5 Mk 2 and 2000EG fighters operate with 332 Squadron and 331 Squadron of 114 Combat Wing, based at Tanagra.

Senior leaders rotated through the areas in order to direct operations while lower-level fighters operated in the capital.

As junior bantamweights, the two fighters were operating under a 115-pound weight limit.

The fighters operated at a high altitude because of fears the Shan forces would use Sam-7 missiles against them, Prasit said.

To avoid losses to friendly fire, anti-aircraft batteries were ordered to restrict the height of their flak barrage and the fighters operated above that pre-agreed ceiling.

The Me 109TL would be a backup if the Me 262 did not come to production or as a second fighter to operate alongside the Me 262.

One expert said that as many as 3,000 fighters trained in Pakistan are operating in Indian-controlled territory.

They now had solid intelligence of how Russian fighters operated in combat.

Fliegerkorps VIII had a particular advantage; British fighters did not have enough radar warning and were operating at the limits of their range.