Pakistan F-16 Discussions 2

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Islamabad (ABC Live): US in continuing its policy of Stick in One hand and Cake in another, all set to deliver the first four of 18 upgraded F-16s to Pakistan.

Islamabad (ABC Live): US in continuing its policy of Stick in One hand and Cake in another, all set to deliver the first four of 18 upgraded F-16s to Pakistan.

As per information upgraded F-16s with capability to conduct night operations and use precision-guided munitions will arrive at Shahbaz airbase in Jacobabad on Saturday.

The delivery of all 18 52 F-16s ordered by Pakistan will be completed by the end of 2010.

The sources also confirmed that Pakistan is negotiating with the US to purchase another 14 new F-16s.

Four of the 45 old F-16s are currently being upgraded and they will be ready in a couple of months.

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[VCheng]

C/Ns and USAF serials of PAF Block 52 F-16s:

F-16C:

10901 - JE-1 - 07-0001
10902 - JE-2 - 07-0002
10903 - JE-3 - 07-0003
10904 - JE-4 - 07-0004
10905 - JE-5 - 07-0005
10906 - JE-6 - 07-0006
10907 - JE-7 - 07-0007
10908 - JE-8 - 07-0008
10909 - JE-9 - 07-0009
10910 - JE-10 - 07-0010
10911 - JE-11 - 07-0011
10912 - JE-12 - 07-0012

F-16D:

10801 - JF-1 - 07-0013
10802 - JF-2 - 07-0014
10803 - JF-3 - 07-0015
10804 - JF-4 - 07-0016
10805 - JF-5 - 07-0017
10806 - JF-6 - 07-0018

The initial three (10902, 10804 and 10805) touched tdown at PAF Jacobabad (Shahbaz) on June 26. They flew from Fort Worth, Texas, on June 22 to Lajes, Azores, supported by a USAF KC-10A, with the PAF markings taped over.

The delivery of the rest is underway according to plan.

 

[HAK]

Hi,

I just wanted to know one thing.
On the internet when you see pictures of "test flights of pakistan's f-16's" there is a a spine like thing behind the cockpit as in the pic

10801 Pakistan - Air Force Lockheed Martin F-16D


but when you see the videos/pics of the delivery/delivered planes it isnt there. like in the below pic

92619 (CN: DH-7) Pakistan - Air Force Lockheed Martin F-16B

can anyone please tell me which planes we have and what is the significance of the spine.

you might already have discussed this but searching this on the forum is difficult

 

[Patriot]

What you're talking about are called Conformal Tanks but they have not been installed yet because they produce more drag and hence jet maneuverability is not good so Air Chief Said we will use them for conformal fuel tanks (they extend the time jet can stay in air without refuel) specialized missions only.
Err Never mind - You posted two pictures
1)First Pic is Block52
2) Second Pic is Block 15B. (PAF F-16B block 15 #92619 is seen at Lajes Field, Azores readying to depart during delivery to Pakistan on July 26th, 2008. [Photo by João Toste] )

 

[krash]

@ HAk:

the spine u are talking about is used to house avionics in the block 50/52+ D model (two seater). "It adds 30 cu ft (850 L) to the airframe for more avionics with only small increases in weight and drag" (wikki quote sorry ). Thus reducing the space lost due to the larger cockpit of a D (two seater) model. The C model (single seater) does not have that dorsal spine since it does not need space for a second pilot in the cockpit. We received 2 D models (two seaters) and 1 C model (single seater), all belonging to block 52+, in the first batch. The aircraft u see arriving at Shahbaz AB in the video without the dorsal spine is the C model (single seater). But the other two aircraft which arrived (not so obviously shown in the video) do have that dorsal spine.

hope that clears things....
cheers

 

[Stealth_fighter]

is it possible to upgrade block-52 into block-60 standard?especially the fitting of AESA RADAR?

 

[Luftwaffe]

stealth fighter...answer to your question.

AESA Advanced Combat Radar Ready for Production


Raytheon Company's newest advanced electronically scanned array radar has achieved a significant production readiness milestone. With the maturation of its hardware and software interfaces, the Raytheon Advanced Combat Radar is now ready for customers ordering new F-16 production aircraft.

The RACR is the latest addition to Raytheon's family of radar products, which includes the APG-79 and APG-63 now flying on U.S. Navy F/A-18E/F and U.S. Air Force F-15 aircraft, respectively. The new radar takes advantage of recent technology innovation and offers a scalable, adaptable AESA system targeted at new and retrofit F-16 aircraft, as well as other platforms.

"RACR uses hardware and software currently fielded by the Air Force and Navy," said Tom Kennedy, vice president for Raytheon's Tactical Airborne Systems mission area. "By leveraging our existing AESA technology and hot production line, we're able to offer unmatched reliability and life-cycle cost advantages."
In November 2008, the RACR successfully began integration testing in the Lockheed Martin system integration laboratory at the company's Fort Worth, Texas, facility. Additional integration efforts are planned for this year. Because the RACR F-16 interface was specifically designed to minimize impact to the aircraft, the radar can be installed with minimal changes in the existing F-16 software.

 

[fatman17]

Today in History

6 Oct 1990

The US embargoes F-16 deliveries to Pakistan, and a total of 28 Pakistan F-16A/B block 15OCU aircraft are put in flyable hold storage in the Sonoran desert.
(Read more...)

 

[VCheng]

Today in History

6 Oct 1990

The US embargoes F-16 deliveries to Pakistan, and a total of 28 Pakistan F-16A/B block 15OCU aircraft are put in flyable hold storage in the Sonoran desert.
(Read more...)

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."

Having said that, things have come a long way since then, have they not?

 

[SQ8]

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."

Having said that, things have come a long way since then, have they not?

A race track is a long way.. but eventually you end up at the same place you started.

 

[VCheng]

A race track is a long way.. but eventually you end up at the same place you started.

LOL! Good one, except that some tracks are more arduous than others!

 

[Stealth_fighter]

stealth fighter...answer to your question.

AESA Advanced Combat Radar Ready for Production


Raytheon Company's newest advanced electronically scanned array radar has achieved a significant production readiness milestone. With the maturation of its hardware and software interfaces, the Raytheon Advanced Combat Radar is now ready for customers ordering new F-16 production aircraft.

The RACR is the latest addition to Raytheon's family of radar products, which includes the APG-79 and APG-63 now flying on U.S. Navy F/A-18E/F and U.S. Air Force F-15 aircraft, respectively. The new radar takes advantage of recent technology innovation and offers a scalable, adaptable AESA system targeted at new and retrofit F-16 aircraft, as well as other platforms.

"RACR uses hardware and software currently fielded by the Air Force and Navy," said Tom Kennedy, vice president for Raytheon's Tactical Airborne Systems mission area. "By leveraging our existing AESA technology and hot production line, we're able to offer unmatched reliability and life-cycle cost advantages."
In November 2008, the RACR successfully began integration testing in the Lockheed Martin system integration laboratory at the company's Fort Worth, Texas, facility. Additional integration efforts are planned for this year. Because the RACR F-16 interface was specifically designed to minimize impact to the aircraft, the radar can be installed with minimal changes in the existing F-16 software.

Nice1 bro...

 

[Arsalan]

A race track is a long way.. but eventually you end up at the same place you started.

nicely put..

i hope we are not running round and round in a close circuit!!

regards!

 

[razgriz19]

GUYZ THIS IS OCTOBER!!!!
REMEMBER "TAI" SUPPOSE TO START UPGRADING OUR F-16 FROM THIS MONTH!!!!
DOES ANYONE HAVE NEW INFO ON IT!?

 

[MZUBAIR]

GUYZ THIS IS OCTOBER!!!!
REMEMBER "TAI" SUPPOSE TO START UPGRADING OUR F-16 FROM THIS MONTH!!!!
DOES ANYONE HAVE NEW INFO ON IT!?

I m also desperately waiting for some newz....
Even there is no newz abt new block 52 F-16's