Iraq receives final F-16s

[Zarvan]

Iraq now fields 34 F-16s, with deliveries having been completed on 3 May. Source: Lockheed Martin

Iraq has received all of Lockheed Martin's F-16IQ Fighting Falcon combat aircraft, with the last of 36 aircraft delivered to Balad Airbase on 3 May.

The Iraqi Air Force (IqAF) procured 24 single-seat Block 50/52 F-16Cs and 12 twin-seat Block 50/52 F-16Ds, although two aircraft have been lost in training accidents in the United States and have not yet been replaced.

Having ordered its F-16IQs in two batches of 18 aircraft during 2011 and 2012, the IqAF received its first one in late 2014. However, because of the critical security situation in the country at that time, Iraqi pilots and maintainers trained on their new aircraft alongside the Arizona Air National Guard's 162nd Wing at Tucson, Arizona.

According to US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notifications of the F-16 sale, the aircraft are equipped with Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing Systems; conformal fuel tanks; Pratt & Whitney F100PW-229 or General Electric F110-GE-129 increased-performance engines; AN/APG-68(V)9 radar sets; AN/AAQ-33 Sniper or AN/AAQ-28 Litening targeting pods; F-9120 Advanced Airborne Reconnaissance Systems (AARS) or DB-110 reconnaissance pods; AN/ALQ-211 Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suites or Advanced Countermeasures Electronic Systems (ACES); and AN/ALE-47 countermeasures dispensing systems.

Weapon systems listed by the DSCA comprise M61 20 mm Vulcan cannons, as well as 40,000 rounds of ammunition; AIM-9L/M-8/9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles; AIM-7M-F1/H Sparrow medium-range missiles; AGM-65D/G/H/K Maverick air-to-surface missiles; 500 lb (226.8 kg) GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided bombs; 2,000 lb GBU-10 Paveway II laser-guided bombs; 2,000 lb GBU-24 Paveway III laser-guided bombs; and Mk 84 2,000 lb and Mk 82 500 lb general-purpose bombs.

The F-16IQ's first reported combat mission came in April 2018, with a raid being flown against Islamic State targets in Syria.

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[Super Falcon]

They should order SU 35 as a big brther

 

[Defense Reader]

"A hope for PAF for future plan to aquire used f16 block 52 a similar characteristics aircraft as PAF f16."
I think above lines must go for once a second in mind of us for a relief

 

[Lincoln]

They should order SU 35 as a big brther

Russian jets are over hyped, in my opinion.

 

[Saddam Hussein]

"A hope for PAF for future plan to aquire used f16 block 52 a similar characteristics aircraft as PAF f16."
I think above lines must go for once a second in mind of us for a relief

But these are new, that would mean you have to wait 20 years at least. what's the point by then, also Iraq is no UAE with endless money. There's almost no private sector and 40 million people to feed from all that oil money

 

[Lincoln]

But these are new, that would mean you have to wait 20 years at least. what's the point by then, also Iraq is no UAE with endless money. There's almost no private sector and 40 million people to feed from all that oil money

The jets also cannot be transferred to Pakistan anyway without US permission, which US will never give honestly.

 

[Saddam Hussein]

The jets also cannot be transferred to Pakistan anyway without US permission, which US will never give honestly.

Iraq doesn't sell weapons anyway they're aiming for 196 fighter jets and currently stand at around 50. they'll be used in wars most likely

 

[Defense Reader]

Bro

But these are new, that would mean you have to wait 20 years at least. what's the point by then, also Iraq is no UAE with endless money. There's almost no private sector and 40 million people to feed from all that oil money

Brother you totally miss my point PAF f16 obsession will lead to aquire used f16 till year 2099

 

[Saddam Hussein]

Bro

Brother you totally miss my point PAF f16 obsession will lead to aquire used f16 till year 2099

I don't understand that either, why not improve JF-17 block 3 and build many of those new jets

 

[Super Falcon]

Russian jets are over hyped, in my opinion.

Yes because u believe fancy USmarketing

 

[Fledgingwings]

I hope Iraq sees a better future where people find peace and prosperity in their war torn country and never see any war again.

 

[The SC]

Iraq will get the Mig-35 and most likely the SU-35..

 

[kingQamaR]

they should have gone for the Swedish Saab gripen fighter instead.

 

[Saddam Hussein]

they should have gone for the Swedish Saab gripen fighter instead.

Left-wing humanitarian feminized environment friendly Sweden selling arms to Iraq, a country that will directly put it to use to bomb targets?

Doesn't happen

 

[kingQamaR]

Left-wing humanitarian feminized environment friendly Sweden selling arms to Iraq, a country that will directly put it to use to bomb targets?

Doesn't happen

Cool good idea Then. Let the likes of Sweden with strong human right rules on all. Be the ones to sell you planes. After all your mad dictators in the Middle East like Iraq have a awful track record of chemical attacks on civilians and neighbours. And genocide tendencies against one and other. Better its stopped by peace loving Nords. Than your gun ho Americans!