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F-16 ADF Variants for the PAF before delivery from Jordan.
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Lockheed (General Dynamics) F-16A/B ADF Block 15
The Lockheed (General Dynamics) F-16A ADF Block 15 (Air Defense Fighter) is the only interceptor assigned to air defence of the North American continent; with the collapse of the Soviet Union, it almost certainly the last.
The US Air Force decided in October 1986 to convert 270 F-16A/B Block 15 Fighting Falcons to ADF standard. The Cold War drove military plans, which called for 14 ANG (Air National Guard) squadrons to receive the ADF to defend North America from bombers and cruise missiles. This combat role had not been foreseen when the F-16 Fighting Falcon was developed and no American unit had operated the F-16 with a radar-guided missile or on a long-range intercept profile.
The ADF conversion is centered primarily on upgrading the existing AN/APG-66 radar to improve small target detection and provide continuous-wave illumination (this giving the ability to launch AIM-7 Sparrow BVR missiles). Further modifications include a night identification light in the port forward fuselage, advanced IFF, high frequency, single side-band radio, improved ECCM and provision for GPS and AIM-120 AMRAAM missile datalink. The ADF F-16 can carry up to six AIM-7 or AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and retains the internal 20-mm M61 cannon of the F-16A. The first successful launch of a sparrow took place in February 1989.
Actual conversion of the ADF F-16s (completed in early 1992) was undertaken by USAF's Odgen Air Material Area at Hill AFM, Utah, with General Dynamics-sourced modification kits. Development of the ADF F-16 was conducted at Edwards AFB in 1990 and was followed by operational test and evulation with the 57th Fighter Weapons Wing at Nellis AFB, Nevada. The first service aircraft were assigned to the 114th Fighter Squadron, Oregon ANG, at Kingsley Field in Klamath.
F-16 History
The first F-16 to arrive in Jordan was destined for the squadron and landed at Muwaffaq Al-Salti AB in December of 1997. Under the Peace Falcon I program, Jordan would receive 16 F-16s – being 12 A-models and 4 B-models – in the ADF version. These F-16s had been stored at AMARC since 1994-1995 and were sent to the Ogden logistical facility to get them to flying condition again.
Since the Jordanian Air Force lacked an aircraft with a dedicated air defence profile and with the possibility to engage beyond visual range, these F-16s were solely used in this role. These aircraft boosted the air defence potential of the Jordanian Air Force dramatically. Although a modern BVR weapon as the AIM-120 wasn’t included in the deal. These were only added to the fleet in 2004. In between, the Jordan’s had to rely on the less sophisticated AIM-7 missile to conduct their BVR missions.
The Jordanian Air Force has conducted a major re-equipment program over the past years. More F-16s were added to the fleet with these being modernized to the MLU standards. Although envisioned to be upgraded as well, the F-16s of 2 squadron remain unmodified. Therefore they retain their specific air defence duties without being truly multirole capable. Time will tell whether these aircraft will receive the MLU package as the rest of the fleet.
In a surprise move the F-16s of the ADF version were all sold to Pakistan in April of 2014 with all aircraft being delivered in weeks.
The Lockheed (General Dynamics) F-16A ADF Block 15 (Air Defense Fighter) is the only interceptor assigned to air defence of the North American continent; with the collapse of the Soviet Union, it almost certainly the last.
The US Air Force decided in October 1986 to convert 270 F-16A/B Block 15 Fighting Falcons to ADF standard. The Cold War drove military plans, which called for 14 ANG (Air National Guard) squadrons to receive the ADF to defend North America from bombers and cruise missiles. This combat role had not been foreseen when the F-16 Fighting Falcon was developed and no American unit had operated the F-16 with a radar-guided missile or on a long-range intercept profile.
The ADF conversion is centered primarily on upgrading the existing AN/APG-66 radar to improve small target detection and provide continuous-wave illumination (this giving the ability to launch AIM-7 Sparrow BVR missiles). Further modifications include a night identification light in the port forward fuselage, advanced IFF, high frequency, single side-band radio, improved ECCM and provision for GPS and AIM-120 AMRAAM missile datalink. The ADF F-16 can carry up to six AIM-7 or AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and retains the internal 20-mm M61 cannon of the F-16A. The first successful launch of a sparrow took place in February 1989.
Actual conversion of the ADF F-16s (completed in early 1992) was undertaken by USAF's Odgen Air Material Area at Hill AFM, Utah, with General Dynamics-sourced modification kits. Development of the ADF F-16 was conducted at Edwards AFB in 1990 and was followed by operational test and evulation with the 57th Fighter Weapons Wing at Nellis AFB, Nevada. The first service aircraft were assigned to the 114th Fighter Squadron, Oregon ANG, at Kingsley Field in Klamath.
F-16 History
The first F-16 to arrive in Jordan was destined for the squadron and landed at Muwaffaq Al-Salti AB in December of 1997. Under the Peace Falcon I program, Jordan would receive 16 F-16s – being 12 A-models and 4 B-models – in the ADF version. These F-16s had been stored at AMARC since 1994-1995 and were sent to the Ogden logistical facility to get them to flying condition again.
Since the Jordanian Air Force lacked an aircraft with a dedicated air defence profile and with the possibility to engage beyond visual range, these F-16s were solely used in this role. These aircraft boosted the air defence potential of the Jordanian Air Force dramatically. Although a modern BVR weapon as the AIM-120 wasn’t included in the deal. These were only added to the fleet in 2004. In between, the Jordan’s had to rely on the less sophisticated AIM-7 missile to conduct their BVR missions.
The Jordanian Air Force has conducted a major re-equipment program over the past years. More F-16s were added to the fleet with these being modernized to the MLU standards. Although envisioned to be upgraded as well, the F-16s of 2 squadron remain unmodified. Therefore they retain their specific air defence duties without being truly multirole capable. Time will tell whether these aircraft will receive the MLU package as the rest of the fleet.
In a surprise move the F-16s of the ADF version were all sold to Pakistan in April of 2014 with all aircraft being delivered in weeks.
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Were they refurbished before the delivery?
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AIM-120B ... not C5
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Still an AIM120, though I see your point. Not the same thing. Thanks for the correction.
So far as I know - it needed a new update to exploit the AIM-120C. Might still be able to carry it but wont have the same effectiveness.
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This is called a "ladder" stack. It's used to confuse radars into showing less aircrafts, than those present.
@SQ8 & @Raider 21 Can tell us more, including how new AESA radars respond to similar maneuvers.
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B is more lethal than C . It has better maneuverability but lesser range.
Ladder and Stack are two different formations, this one is ladder. In stack, wingmen form above the lead aircraft.
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Do PAF have aim120B ? I know we have aim120C5 apx 500
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pakistan only purchased once 506 AIM120C5 that is it .
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