PAF F16-Blk70 possibly coming - TO BE CONFIRMED

[Armchair]

Please do. Its the SDB that I'm really looking fwd to, can you get a confirmation on it?

Is that another leak? :p

I personally feel PAF should just use the F-16s mainly for air superiority or deep strike and nothing else. Actually, just for air superiority would be quite fine as it would mean simplified training and less wear and tear.

 

[mingle]

If India rejects F-21 offer than it should offer it to Pakistan, including moving the current F-16 production line there.

You think LM gonna wait another 10 yrs???

Well it would make sense as Pakistan is one of oldest operators of F16
I would consider this as a Major strategic move

• Service Center for F16 , in Middle East , Lockhead martin still can score a homerun with Pakistan we already have ability to service F16's many components

It would be correct usage of Pakistan's Engineering Potential and may even revive the F16 plane's fortunes

• Egypt
• Iraq
• Jordan
• UAE
• Morocco
• Turkey (Likely Collaborative work)

All fly the F16 craft and a service center in Pakistan makes sense

You got a great point. I agress made in Pak would be nice and economical too

 

[Code_Geass]

I dont know if we can use them for deep strike why didn't we use them in package on 27 feb??

Is that another leak? [emoji14]

I personally feel PAF should just use the F-16s mainly for air superiority or deep strike and nothing else. Actually, just for air superiority would be quite fine as it would mean simplified training and less wear and tear.

 

[Basel]

I am going to take a sip of the cool aid and ask what weapons are linked with this deal. AMRAAM C7 Or D and aim 9x?

C7 is good but 9X will add more teeth to F-16s as it will allow full use JHMCS and much better WVR fighting capacity.

 

[Khafee]

Can someone provide a breakdown of PAF's existing F16 Fleet. So I can clarify some points.

 

[Armchair]

Can someone provide a breakdown of PAF's existing F16 Fleet. So I can clarify some points.

F-16A Block 15 MLU (28)
F-16B Block 15 MLU (12)
F-16A Block 15 ADF (9)
F-16B Block 15 ADF (4)
F-16C Block 52+ (12)
F-16D Block 52+ (10)

 

[aliyusuf]

Can someone provide a breakdown of PAF's existing F16 Fleet. So I can clarify some points.

F-16 Blk-52C ..............................12
F-16 Blk-52D (Dual Seat) ...............6
F-16 Blk-15AM MLU .....................24 Out of the original 40 and EDA 14
F-16 Blk-15BM MLU (Dual Seat) ....21 acquired later, we lost 9 to attrition
F-16 Blk-15A ADF .........................9 Ex-Jordanian
F-16 Blk-15B ADF (Dual Seat) ........4 Ex-Jordanian
Total 76 Planes in all.

 

[The Eagle]

F-16A Block 15 MLU (28)
F-16B Block 15 MLU (12)
F-16A Block 15 ADF (9)
F-16B Block 15 ADF (4)
F-16C Block 52+ (12)
F-16D Block 52+ (10)

I think it stands as

F-16 A : (28-8) + 5 + 12 = 37
F-16 B : (12-1) + 9 + 1 = 21
F-16 C: 12
F-16 D : 6

however, a random one posted months ago that

 

[Khafee]

I think it stands as

F-16 A : (28-8) + 5 + 12 = 37
F-16 B : (12-1) + 9 + 1 = 21
F-16 C: 12
F-16 D : 6

however, a random one posted months ago that
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So IA it should stand at

76 + 24 + 20(approx) = 120 Sounds about right

 

[aliyusuf]

So IA it shoudl stand at

76 + 24 + 20(approx) = 120 Sounds about right

So the additional 20, you are mentioning here, are brand new Block-70/72 or used machines to be upgraded?

 

[Code_Geass]

As per wiki we have 85 f 16 (66 a/b 19 c/d)

O think someone needs to fix thw list on wiki other fighters nunber mentioned there seems to be wrong

F-16 Blk-52C ..............................12
F-16 Blk-52D (Dual Seat) ...............6
F-16 Blk-15AM MLU .....................24 Out of the original 40 and EDA 14
F-16 Blk-15BM MLU (Dual Seat) ....21 acquired later, we lost 9 to attrition
F-16 Blk-15A ADF .........................9 Ex-Jordanian
F-16 Blk-15B ADF (Dual Seat) ........4 Ex-Jordanian
Total 76 Planes in all.

 

[Khafee]

So the additional 20, you are mentioning here, are brand new Block-70/72 or used machines to be upgraded?

All in good time.

Wait for the haters to spontaneously combust.

 

[Beethoven]

So IA it should stand at

76 + 24 + 20(approx) = 120 Sounds about right

Where did the additional 20 come from?????? I thought we were getting 24 new jets thats it....

 

[The Eagle]

76 + 24 + 20(approx) = 120 Sounds about right

May be I lost you. 76 we have and 24 are expected and you mean further 20? That means, we are looking at 34 more/new or ex-Birds with Block-70 upgrade including 18 from previous contract.

 

[Khafee]

May be I lost you. 76 we have and 24 are expected and you mean further 20? That means, we are looking at 34 more/new or ex-Birds with Block-70 upgrade including 18 from previous contract.

76 = Current Fleet

24+20 = 44

24 New Blk72 + 20 used (approval 80% done) upgraded to Blk72 = 44

76+ 44 = 120
all with APG-83 upgraded to Blk72 IA