F-16 Block 15MLU/50/52 Fighter

[shehbazi2001]

the F-16 fleet stands at 46 by the end of 2008.
32 remaining F-16A/Bs
2 delivered in Dec-07
2 delivered in Mar/Apr-08
10 to be delivered in June (4) / July (4) and Dec (2)-08
46 total

14 F-16A/B with the USNavy are not being transferred. as a replacement USAF is providing surplus F-16A/B blk 30/40.
60 Total
18 F-16C/D blk 50/52 deliveries to start end of 2009 and end 2010.
78 total.
all the 60 F-16A/Bs will be MLUed at Hill AFB, Utah in the USA.

Block 30/32 and 40/42 are F-16C, not A, as I know, however I verified it quickly from wikipedia. The last A/Bs ended at Block 20. Infact I noted it in several of your posts.

An interesting fact for some guys would be that starting from Block 30/32 and then 40/42, 50/52 ,each pair is the same thing except engine......

From wiki ...."blocks ending in '0' (e.g., Block 30) are powered by GE, and blocks ending in '2' (e.g., Block 32) are fitted with Pratt & Whitney engines".


You mentioned that 6 of the original 32 F-16As are undergoing MLU. Whats the time-table when those original 32 birds would finish their MLU? I went almost 9-10 pages back but did not find it.

 

[Myth_buster_1]

nice photos!
but why they removed the PAF symbols from airframe??

they are off to get MLU..

 

[Myth_buster_1]

Block 30/32 and 40/42 are F-16C, not A, as I know, however I verified it quickly from wikipedia. The last A/Bs ended at Block 20. Infact I noted it in several of your posts.

An interesting fact for some guys would be that starting from Block 30/32 and then 40/42, 50/52 are the same thing except engine......

From wiki ...."blocks ending in '0' (e.g., Block 30) are powered by GE, and blocks ending in '2' (e.g., Block 32) are fitted with Pratt & Whitney engines".


You mentioned that 6 of the original 32 F-16As are undergoing MLU. Whats the time-table when those original 32 birds would finish their MLU? I went almost 9-10 pages back but did not find it.

LAMO its about time we stop referring wackopedia. With all due respect F-16.net is the best site on F-16 technology, you can find just about any thing.

 

[shehbazi2001]

You did not understand it........I meant that 30 and 32.......40 and 42......and 50 and 52 are same except for engine.......

who says that 30 and 50 are the same........

 

[Myth_buster_1]

You did not understand it........I meant that 30 and 32.......40 and 42......and 50 and 52 are same except for engine.......

who says that 30 and 50 are the same........

opps... ma bad, i miss understood you.

 

[fatman17]

they are still in US air base in Portugal for the last 4 months. But i think they will change the flag to PAF before they fly off to Pakistan.

23march - u have a lot of good information and you seem to be a intelligent guy but in your enthusiasm u tend to mislead or be misled.
the photos of PAF F-16s in question are the first 2 birds of PAF (from the original 32) en-route to US for the MLU. these are not the 10 F-16s being sent to pakistan. also the PAF flag and decal have been removed because of international requirements for aircraft in transit.
also do we really believe that the PAF would abandon their prime asset for a period of 4 months!!! just think about it!

 

[Myth_buster_1]

also do we really believe that the PAF would abandon their prime asset for a period of 4 months!!! just think about it!

According to Leandro Rocha "the original photoghraper" that he has been spotting PAF F-16s in Portuguese Island "Terceira" Lejas AFB since late 2007. What he observed about 82603 & 84713 currently off for "MLU" (thanks for correcting me) were stuck in Lejas for quite a while but dont know present status..
He took the following picture in 2008-01-11
Notice the "LJ" code is not up there yet.



In 2008-02-11 after 2 mouths.
He reported....
"Emergency landing!!! After one test flight. the pilot reported some problems with the engine and after a few passes over the field, he finally made a safe landing. This f16 along with the other one (84713), were coded LJ a few weeks after this shoot."


And then he noticed "LG" code on the same pair F-16 --> 2008-03-28



So i am not being confusing as you intend to make me..

 

[fatman17]

Read AFM April issue for clarification...thats all i can say.

 

[araz]

Read AFM April issue for clarification...thats all i can say.

Fatman
Is it possible for you to print the article, or give us a brief version of wht was mentioned. Thanks for clarification.
Araz

 

[fatman17]

Fatman
Is it possible for you to print the article, or give us a brief version of wht was mentioned. Thanks for clarification.
Araz

it is available in the AFM Monthly News thread which is on the current Military Aviation section.

 

[Imran Khan]

The Government of Pakistan has requested a possible sale of: Major Defense Equipment (MDE)

- 36 F-16C/D Block 50/52 aircraft with either the F100-PW-229 or F110-GE-129 Increased Performance Engines (IPEs) and APG-68(V)9 radars;
- 7 spare F100-PW-229 IPE or F110-GE-129 IPE engines;
- 7 spare APG-68(V)9 radar sets;
- 36 Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems;
- 36 AN/ARC-238 SINCGARS radios with HAVE QUICK I/II;
- 36 Conformal Fuel Tanks (pairs);
- 36 Link-16 Multifunctional Information Distribution System-Low Volume Terminals;
- 36 Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Embedded GPS/Inertial Navigation Systems;
- 36 APX-113 Advanced Identification Friend or Foe Systems;
- 36 Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suites without Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM) or AN/ALQ-184 Electronic Counter Measures pod without DRFM or AN/ALQ-131 Electronic Counter Measures pod without DRFM or AN/ALQ-187 Advanced Self-Protection Integrated Suites without DRFM; or AN/ALQ-178 Self-Protection Electronic Warfare Suites without DRFM and 1 Unit Level Trainer;

Associated support equipment, software development/integration, modification kits, capability to employ a wide variety of munitions, spares and repair parts, flight test instrumentation, publications and technical documentation, CONUS-personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor technical and logistics personnel services, and other related requirements to ensure full program supportability will also be provided. The estimated cost is $3 billion.

 

[Imran Khan]

Pakistan - F-16A/B Mid-Life Update Modification Kits


On 28 June 2006, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Pakistan of 60 F-16A/B Mid-Life Update Modification kits as well as associated equipment and services. The total value, if all options are exercised, could be as high as $1.3 billion.

The Government of Pakistan has requested a possible sale of 60 F-16A/B Mid-Life Update (MLU) modification and Falcon Star Structural Service Life Enhancement kits consisting of:

- APG-68(V)9 with Synthetic Aperture Radar or APG-66(V)2 radar;
- Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems;
- AN/APX-113 Advanced Identification Friend or Foe Systems;
- AN/ALE-47 Advanced Countermeasures Dispenser Systems;
- Have Quick I/II Radios; Link-16 Multifunctional Information Distribution System-Low Volume Terminals;
- SNIPER (formerly known as AN/AAQ-33 PANTERA) targeting pod capability;
- Reconnaissance pod capability;
- Advanced Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation Units;
- MDE included in the MLU modification and structural upgrade kits
- 21 ALQ-131 Block II Electronic Countermeasures Pods without the Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM) or ALQ-184 Electronic Countermeasures Pods without DRFM;
- 60 ALQ-213 Electronic Warfare Management Systems;
- 1 Unit Level Trainer; and
- 10 APG-68(V)9 spare radar sets.
- Also included are radars, modems, receivers, installation, avionics, spare and repair parts, support equipment, CONUS-personnel training and training equipment, technical assistance, publications and technical documentation, system drawings, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, and other related logistics elements necessary for full program support. The estimated cost is $1.3 billion.

 

[fatman17]

^^^pls post something we dont know!

 

[Myth_buster_1]

Read AFM April issue for clarification...thats all i can say.

AFM may not be aware of the ground reality, but what i have posted comes from a eye witness who is a professional aviation photographer and lives on that island by Lajes AFB!

 

[Imran Khan]

^^^pls post something we dont know!

sorry sir now i will try my best wait