Featured CJCSC Visits PAF Operational Base

[Windjammer]

Breaking News:

Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Nadeem Raza visited an Operational Base of #PAF today. During his visit the Chairman witnessed combat readiness of the base and visited operational units.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1315686386817695752

 

[HRK]

 

[Windjammer]

This certainly looks different to the rear cockpit of an F-16. !!

@Hodor @SQ8 @Raider 21

Gentlemen, what do you make of this.

 

[Metal 0-1]

This certainly looks different to the rear cockpit of an F-16. !!
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It's just another day cockpit of Block 52+. Nothing Special.

Picture angle isn't that good. But shows us its cockpit Display Panel design.

 

[Windjammer]

It's just another day cockpit of Block 52+. Nothing Special.

Picture angle isn't that good. But shows us its cockpit Display Panel design.
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No dude, there seems to be a single panel or console sitting on top of the main cockpit panel.

 

[Raider 21]

This certainly looks different to the rear cockpit of an F-16. !!
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@Hodor @SQ8 @Raider 21

Gentlemen, what do you make of this.

Standard dual seat Viper. Just from a different angle.

 

[Windjammer]

Standard dual seat Viper. Just from a different angle.

I don't recall seeing these perforations on F-16 panels before.

 

[Windjammer]

Found the answer, while the PAF Boss was in the cockpit of a F-16 Block-52D, the CJCSC was flying in the back seat of one of the original F-16B (83605) which was upgraded by TAI in due course hence the difference in the layout.
An earlier picture of same aircraft.

 

[Trailer23]

My God, the video uploaded by PAF's YouTube Channel is 480p. What is this, 2003?!!

Anyways, I noticed that the ACM had swapped chest Patches, before and after the Flight.

 

[redgriffin]

No dude, there seems to be a single panel or console sitting on top of the main cockpit panel.

HUD Repeater.

 

[airomerix]

Found the answer, while the PAF Boss was in the cockpit of a F-16 Block-52D, the CJCSC was flying in the back seat of one of the original F-16B (83605) which was upgraded by TAI in due course hence the difference in the layout.
An earlier picture of same aircraft.
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Not correct.

CJCSC flew in a Block 52 while CAS flew in a Block 15.

Also, the side panel sills you're referring to have a certain function. It is related to the significant amount of electronic capability integrated into the rear cockpit of Block 52. (hint: heat/radiation related). These pictures should clarify.

F-16D Block 52

F-16BM Block 15 (Griffins)

F-16D Block 52 cockpit design detail (cropped excerpt from F-16 Block 52 flight manual)

 

[Windjammer]

Not correct.

CJCSC flew in a Block 52 while CAS flew in a Block 15.

Also, the side panel sills you're referring to have a certain function. It is related to the significant amount of electronic capability integrated into the rear cockpit of Block 52. (hint: heat/radiation related). These pictures should clarify.

F-16D Block 52

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F-16BM Block 15 (Griffins)

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F-16D Block 52 cockpit design detail (cropped excerpt from F-16 Block 52 flight manual)

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Well side panel slots or sills is no biggie as even my lap top has them, however i was dismayed that they are not visible on this Greek Block-52D...like they are apparent in the CJCSC image.

 

[Clairvoyant]

CJCSC is sitting in the backseat of a Block 52D which has a HUD repeater while CAS is sitting in the backseat of an F.16B MLU which doesn't have the HUD repeater.

 

[Talon]

You will find each block of F-16 different from the other,it can be a minor difference or a major one so no big deal if one variant has sills and the other doesn't..Even the same blocks have different gadgets in them depending on the customer.

 

[glycogen]

You will find each block of F-16 different from the other,it can be a minor difference or a major one so no big deal if one variant has sills and the other doesn't..Even the same blocks have different gadgets in them depending on the customer.

Like the Hellenic F-16CM block 52+ and the USAF F-16CM block 52+ having different RWR and Drag chute availability right?