MILAVIA Military Aviation Specials - Brazilian Air Force XXV Torneio da Aviação de Caça

Exercise Report : Brazilian Air Force XXV TAC

Report by Leandro Maldonado, photos by Johnson Barros

Between 6 and 12 of July 2005 the Brazilian Air Force gathered all its fighter units at Anápolis Air Base for the XXV TAC – 25th Torneio da Aviação de Caça (Fighter Aviation Tournament). The objective of the TAC exercise is to test the capability and operational readiness of the fighter squadrons in a situation of real war and to enable the different units to share experience and knowledge with each other. There were more than 40 fighters participating in the exercise, including the F-103 (Mirage III), F-5E (Tiger II), A-1 (AMX), AT-26 (Xavante), T-27 (Tucano), A-29 (Super Tucano) and the R-99 (EMB 145 AEW) from the 2º/6º Gav. The aircraft performed CAP missions, interceptor, reconnaissance and simulated ground attacks.