F-16 Block 15MLU/50/52 Fighter

[Imran Khan]

all PAF f16 serial nombers

81-0899 5G-1 Delivered: 82701 F-16A Block 15E 24 Sep 1982 [act] Details
Current: 82701 11 sqn F-16A Block 15E 22 Oct 1994 [w/o]
81-0900 5G-2 Delivered: 82702 F-16A Block 15E 18 Oct 1982 [act] Details
Current: 82702 11 sqn F-16A Block 15E Unknown [act]
81-0901 5G-3 Delivered: 83703 F-16A Block 15M 09 Nov 1983 [act] Details
Current: 83703 11 sqn F-16A Block 15M Unknown [act]
81-0902 5G-4 Delivered: 84704 F-16A Block 15M 22 Dec 1983 [act] Details
Current: 84704 11 sqn F-16A Block 15M Unknown [act]
81-0903 5G-5 Delivered: 84705 F-16A Block 15N 13 Jan 1984 [act] Details
Current: 84705 11 sqn F-16A Block 15N Unknown [act]
81-0905 5G-7 Delivered: 84707 F-16A Block 15P 21 Mar 1984 [act] Details
Current: 84707 11 sqn F-16A Block 15P Unknown [act]
81-0907 5G-9 Delivered: 84709 F-16A Block 15Q 02 May 1984 [act] Details
Current: 84709 11 sqn F-16A Block 15Q Unknown [act]
81-0920 5G-22 Delivered: 85722 F-16A Block 15S 11 Feb 1985 [act] Details
Current: 85722 11 sqn F-16A Block 15S Unknown [act]
81-0922 5G-24 Delivered:81-0906 5G-8 Delivered: 84708 F-16A Block 15P 13 Apr 1984 [act] Details
Current: 84708 9 sqn F-16A Block 15P Sep 2004 [act]
81-0908 5G-10 Delivered: 84710 F-16A Block 15Q 15 May 1984 [act] Details
Current: 84710 9 sqn F-16A Block 15Q Unknown [act]
81-0911 5G-13 Delivered: 84713 F-16A Block 15Q 18 Jul 1984 [act] Details
Current: 84713 9 sqn F-16A Block 15Q Sep 2004 [act]
81-0912 5G-14 Delivered: 84714 F-16A Block 15R 08 Aug 1984 [act] Details
Current: 84714 9 sqn F-16A Block 15R Sep 2001 [act]
81-0913 5G-15 Delivered: 84715 F-16A Block 15R 26 Sep 1984 [act] Details
Current: 84715 9 sqn F-16A Block 15R Unknown [act]
81-0917 5G-19 Delivered: 84719 F-16A Block 15S 21 Nov 1984 [act] Details
Current: 84719 9 sqn F-16A Block 15S Oct 1998 [act]
81-0922 5G-24 Delivered: 85724 F-16A Block 15T 24 Apr 1985 [act] Details
Current: 85724 9 sqn F-16A Block 15T Sep 2004 [act]
81-0936 5H-6 Delivered: 84606 F-16B Block 15M 20 Dec 1983 [act] Details
Current: 84606 9 sqn F-16B Block 15M Sep 2004 [act]
81-0938 5H-8 Delivered: 84608 F-16B Block 15N 17 Feb 1984 [act] Details
Current: 84608 9 sqn F-16B Block 15N Sep 2004 [act]
81-1505 5H-10 Delivered: 85610 F-16B Block 15V 29 Oct 1985 [act] Details
Current: 85610 9 sqn F-16B Block 15V Unknown [act]
85724 F-16A Block 15T 24 Apr 1985 [act] Details
Current: 85724 9 sqn F-16A Block 15T Sep 2004 [act]
81-0931 5H-1 Delivered: 82601 F-16B Block 15D 20 Aug 1982 [act] Details
Current: 82601 11 sqn F-16B Block 15D Unknown [act]
81-0934 5H-4 Delivered: 82604 F-16B Block 15E 18 Oct 1982 [act] Details
Current: 82604 11 sqn F-16B Block 15E Unknown [act]
81-0915 5G-17 Delivered: 84717 F-16A Block 15R 15 Oct 1984 [act] Details
Current: 84717 38 TW F-16A Block 15R Unknown [act]
81-0918 5G-20 Delivered: 85720 F-16A Block 15S 17 Dec 1984 [act] Details
Current: 85720 14 sqn F-16A Block 15S 02 May 1987 [w/o]
81-0919 5G-21 Delivered: 85721 F-16A Block 15S 23 Jan 1985 [act] Details
Current: 85721 14 sqn F-16A Block 15S 17 Mar 1994 [w/o]
81-0923 5G-25 Delivered: 85725 F-16A Block 15U 25 Jun 1985 [act] Details
Current: 85725 14 sqn F-16A Block 15U 28 Oct 1991 [w/o]

 

[Imran Khan]

one of the eye witnes say that

They departed today (14-May-2008)!!!!! After 4 months and 3 days on Lajes.

They are now making flight tests, yesterday they perform 2 of them, soo i think they are almost leaving ~ Leandro Rocha

 

[falcone]

Salams everyone. Here is some interesting news (if you have already seen it/posted it, forgive me):

From F-16.net

"US to deliver 10 refurbished F-16s to Pakistan

June 4, 2008 (by Asif Shamim) - The United States Congress has notified the delivery of ten F-16s to Pakistan, which would conclude the sale of twelve refurbished F-16 aircraft, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan.
The Pakistani Air Force (PAF) will receive four F-16s later this month and four more in July from the United States as part of a batch of 12 refurbished aircraft.

Two F-16s have already been delivered to the PAF back in July of 2007 and the remaining two of the deal will come at a later date, which has yet to be specified.

Pakistan is receiving these jets because of its role as a "major non-NATO ally of the US" & as a key partner in the US war against terror. The US embargoed sales to Pakistan in 1990 over its nuclear weapons program, but President Bush has forged close relations with country and President Pervez Musharraf since the attacks of 9/11.

The Pakistani Air Force signed a separate agreement with the US in 2006 for the sale of 18 new F-16 block 52 jets and associated weapon systems. The country had originally planned to buy 36 fighters but halved its order due to financial constraints."

http://http://www.f-16.net/news_article2914.html

 

[Owais]

according to some sources, USN had denied to give 14 ex-PAF F-16. means we will be getting only 14 used F-16 so the total number will come down to 64 jets (56MLU + 18 new block52).

 

[su-47]

according to some sources, USN had denied to give 14 ex-PAF F-16. means we will be getting only 14 used F-16 so the total number will come down to 64 jets (56MLU + 18 new block52).

56+18=74, not 64.

 

[fatman17]

according to some sources, USN had denied to give 14 ex-PAF F-16. means we will be getting only 14 used F-16 so the total number will come down to 64 jets (56MLU + 18 new block52).

correct however the USAF has agreed to deliver additional a/c from their excess stocks of F-16 block 30/40 to cover this shortfall, however pressure on USN to release the original 14 F-16s is still on.

 

[Owais]

correct however the USAF has agreed to deliver additional a/c from their excess stocks of F-16 block 30/40 to cover this shortfall, however pressure on USN to release the original 14 F-16s is still on.

what will be the role of block 30/40 in PAF when they are getting much better JF-17 and J-10??

 

[blain2]

what will be the role of block 30/40 in PAF when they are getting much better JF-17 and J-10??

F-16 is still a very potent MR platform. They are also available on much shorter notice (and less delay) than the JF-17 which is still undergoing weapons trial and the J-10 is not on the immediate horizon.

In my opinion, PAF should gobble up as many excess F-16s as it can get its hands on. Within the Indo-Pak context, the F-16 is an extremely potent and flexible capability.

 

[qaisar52]

I Totaly agree with Blane 2.

 

[Khalsa]

Pakistan Air Force to get four F16 fighter jets on 28th

The United States is set to hand over to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) four F-16 fighter jets on June 28, defence sources told on Wednesday.

The four jets are part of a larger consignment of 28 F-16 aircraft, which the US agreed to sell Pakistan in the 1990s to strengthen its defences, in recognition of Pakistan’s services in the conflict again the Soviets in Afghanistan in the 1980s. However, the delivery of 28 aircrafts was stopped amidst US allegations that Pakistan was pursuing a clandestine nuclear weapons programme. The US agreed to provide the remaining jets after an agreement in 2005 increasing military co-operation between the two allies in the war on terror. The US had already delivered two F-16 aircrafts to the PAF, sources said.

“With handing over of four more F-16 on June 28, it is hoped that the remaining aircrafts embargoed by the US would also be delivered soon,” the sources said.

They said that the A and B models of the jet have been delivered. The US first tried to sell them to other countries but later on inducted the aircrafts into the US Air Force and the US Navy. “But these aircrafts were used sparingly and not used in a regular manner as the US knew they belonged to Pakistan,” the sources said, adding that PAF Chief Air Marshal Tanvir Mehmood Ahmad played a key role in getting the aircrafts delivered. “He was the director of operations when Pakistan placed the order to purchase these F-16 for PAF,” the sources said.

On September 30th 2006 the contract was signed between the two governments for the acquisition of 18 new F-16C/D jets with an option of another 18 more.

The US has also agreed to assist with aircraft upgrades.

 

[Owais]

are there upgraded F-16s???

 

[Myth_buster_1]

are there upgraded F-16s???

only refurbished block 15.

 

[Owais]

F-16 is still a very potent MR platform. They are also available on much shorter notice (and less delay) than the JF-17 which is still undergoing weapons trial and the J-10 is not on the immediate horizon.

In my opinion, PAF should gobble up as many excess F-16s as it can get its hands on. Within the Indo-Pak context, the F-16 is an extremely potent and flexible capability.

blain,
F-16 Block 40 uses APG 68 radar. can this be replaced by APG-68(V9) or APG66(V2) Fire Control Radar??

 

[Awesome]

It's crap.

I wish we had never made this stupid deal.

 

[Skywalker]

It's crap.

I wish we had never made this stupid deal.

Something is better than nothing.