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Welcome to Top Aces

Top Aces provides advanced adversary air (ADAIR) and joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) technology and training to the world’s leading armed forces. The mission-critical training offered by Top Aces enhances the operational readiness of combat forces by delivering real-world experience while creating significant cost efficiencies and extending the lifecycle of military aircraft fleets.

Our Fleet

Lockheed Martin F-16A

  • Superior 4th Generation maneuverability, kinematics, and pilot-centric avionics;
  • Large array of available air-to-air weapons and sensors;
  • All-weather capability allows it to employ weapons in non-visual environments;
  • Light weight and 9 G capable;
  • - Crew: Single seat fighter
  • - Length: 49.4 ft.
  • - Normal T/O weight: 25,281 lbs
  • - Engine: One Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220E
  • - Speed with air to air missiles: Mach 2.05 at 40,000 feet.

Dornier Alpha Jet

  • Day and night Joint Tactical Air Controller (JTAC) training;
  • Adversary Support and Anti-Shipping Attack Training for Naval Forces;
  • “Red Air” Adversary Support for Fighter Forces, including large-scale coalition air exercises;
  • Air-to-Air Gunnery Target Tow; both circular and combat dart missions for Fighter Forces;
  • Electronic Warfare Training for Naval and Fighter Forces.
  • - - Crew: Tandem Cockpit Configuration
  • - - Normal T/O Weight: 13,200 - 14,330
  • - - Length: 40 ft.
  • - - Engines: 2 x SNECMA Larzac 04-C6
  • - - Speed: 0.95 M

Douglas A-4 Skyhawk

  • Day and night Joint Tactical Air Controller (JTAC) training; Weapons Delivery;
  • Adversary Support and Anti-Shipping Attack Training for Naval Forces;
  • “Red Air” Adversary Support for Fighter Forces, including large-scale coalition air exercises;
  • Air-to-Air Gunnery Target Tow; both circular and combat dart missions for Fighter Forces;
  • - - Crew: Single and tandem configuration
  • - - Length: 40.3 ft.
  • - - Normal T/O weight: 19,850 lbs
  • - - Engines: 1 P&W J52 P408 Turbojet
  • - - Speed: 0.9 Mach

Bombardier Learjet 35A

  • Approved for VFR, IFR, day, night and icing conditions;
  • Real Time Performance & Quality Assurance (RTPQA) for NORAD on the East & West Coasts plus the North Warning System (NWS);
  • NORAD HAWK exercises involving multi simulation profiles for CF-18 & USAF forces;
  • Target Tow for Naval training with TRX-9 targets for gunnery and TLX-1 Low Level targets for anti-ship missile defence training;
  • - - Crew: Three, (Pilot, Co-pilot and Electronic Warfare
  • - - Length: 48.8 ft.
  • - - Normal T/O weight: 19,600 lbs
  • - - Engines: Garrett TFE731-2B turbofan
  • - - Speed: 872 km/h

News and Events

Top Aces Integrates Cutting-Edge IRST on F-16 Advanced Aggressor Fighter

Posted on September 5, 2024

New Infrared Search and Track Capability Elevates Training for U.S. Air Force 5th Generation PilotsMESA, AZ, September 5, 2024 – Top Aces Corp. (Top Aces), the world’s only commercial operator of the F-16 aircraft for advanced adversary air (ADAIR) training, announces the integration of an infrared ...

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Top Aces Announces Strategic Investment in EpiSci

Posted on March 3, 2023

Leading provider of adversary air and JTAC training invests in developer of next generation artificial intelligence (AI) technologies Mesa, AZ, March 3, 2023 – Top Aces Corp. (Top Aces), the world’s only commercial owner and operator of F-16 fighter aircraft, today announced an investment in San Die...

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Top Aces Wins Contract to Train USAF with F-16 Advanced Aggressor Fighter Fleet

Posted on September 12, 2022

Five-year contract worth up to $175 millionMESA, AZ, September 12, 2022 – Top Aces Corp. (Top Aces), the world's only commercial owner/operator of F-16 fighter aircraft, today announced that it was selected under the US Air Force (USAF) Combat Air Force Contracted Air Support program to provide adva...

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