Pakistan F-16 Discussions 2

[Jango]

I also read somewhere that, Naval aircraft have to be specially treated to protect the airframes from salty sea air, one highly doubts that the embargoed F-16s went through the same procedure, hence that may have added to the stress level.

Well, naval helis are washed with some chemicals and other stuff, so that it is protected from the saltiness ruining the frame. Washing is also done regularly.

Ships also wear down pretty quickly. Jets would have been subjected to some special treatment as well.

 

[nomi007]

kindly update your information that USA is providing up gradation kits to tai for converting paf-16 block 15 into block 40+ standard.
this program is called Falcon STAR.
(Structural Augmentation Road map)is a program to repair and replace critical airframe components on all F-16A/B/C/D aircraft; like Falcon UP, it is intended to ensure an 8000-hour service life, but it is based on more recent operational usage statistics. The first redelivery occurred in February 2004, and in 2007 the USAF announced that it would upgrade 651 Block 40/42/50/52 F-16s; this is expected to extend the Falcon STAR program, which began in 1999, through 2014

 

[Windjammer]

that is good news indeed!!!

So technically there is possibility of raising another Squadron. ??!!

 

[fatman17]

So technically there is possibility of raising another Squadron. ??!!

yes or a OCU.

so which are the F-16 squadrons - 5-9-11 thats 54 a/c. we have 63.

 

[Windjammer]

yes or a OCU.

so which are the F-16 squadrons - 5-9-11 thats 54 a/c. we have 63.

Add say another 10 to that =73.
4 X16 Squadron strength and still ample numbers in reserve.
Another news item reports that, Pakistan has recently signed for two new Block-52 F-16 aircrew training systems.
Now was this required for merely 18 aircrafts, and that too after the squadron has become operational. ??

 

[fatman17]

Add say another 10 to that =73.
4 X16 Squadron strength and still ample numbers in reserve.
Another news item reports that, Pakistan has recently signed for two new Block-52 F-16 aircrew training systems.
Now was this required for merely 18 aircrafts, and that too after the squadron has become operational. ??

i'll count them in when delivered.

 

[Last Hope]

Add say another 10 to that =73.
4 X16 Squadron strength and still ample numbers in reserve.
Another news item reports that, Pakistan has recently signed for two new Block-52 F-16 aircrew training systems.
Now was this required for merely 18 aircrafts, and that too after the squadron has become operational. ??

No Windjammer bro.
PAF signed for two L-3 simulators, after finalizing deal of 18 new F-16Cs (Block-52+) (inside sources say that they will all carry CFTs). This deal of 18 more F-16s was over a month ago. That maybe the reason for L-3 simulators.

Anyways, the old pilots are going to retire and newbies will replace them. For training, they would be using L-3 simulators.
That means, training plus using F-16s at the same time. Much feasible.

Hope your confusion is cleared

 

[Windjammer]

No Windjammer bro.
PAF signed for two L-3 simulators, after finalizing deal of 18 new F-16Cs (Block-52+) (inside sources say that they will all carry CFTs). This deal of 18 more F-16s was over a month ago. That maybe the reason for L-3 simulators.

Anyways, the old pilots are going to retire and newbies will replace them. For training, they would be using L-3 simulators.
That means, training plus using F-16s at the same time. Much feasible.

Hope your confusion is cleared

My dear, I was quoting from October issue of Combat Aircraft.

 

[Last Hope]

My dear, I was quoting from October issue of Combat Aircraft.

Sorry. Wasn't on the thread for past time.

 

[Jango]

Which is the OCU squadron? And where is it based?

9 and 11 squadron are at PAF Base Mushaf, where is 5?

 

[Windjammer]

Which is the OCU squadron? And where is it based?

9 and 11 squadron are at PAF Base Mushaf, where is 5?

No 11 OCU (Arrows)
5 Squadron Home base......Shahbaz Air Base.....Jacobabad.

 

[Jango]

No 11 OCU (Arrows)
5 Squadron Home base......Shahbaz Air Base.....Jacobabad.

Thanks WJ. JF is at Peshawar?

 

[Mech]

Which is the OCU squadron? And where is it based?

9 and 11 squadron are at PAF Base Mushaf, where is 5?

 

[Jango]

5th Squadron or the Falcons!

So, is this the only unit with Blk 52?

 

[SQ8]

So, is this the only unit with Blk 52?

Yes.. unless the option for another 18 is taken.