Pakistan F-16 Discussions 2

[Windjammer]

Sorry guys, it's a false news....just inquired from Alan Warnes...this was part of his reply.

Alan Warnes
4:25 PM (0 minutes ago)

to me
There has been some confusion over a press release sent out by the USEmbassy in Islamabad last week.

 

[Bratva]

Now that is interesting, initially the order was cut back to 18 due to diversion of funds, and out of the blue 18 more have appeared.

If the news is true, then it's obvious why one of the "D" model was held back.

Why am i having a hunch author mixed the MLU aircraft with new 18 aircrafts?

 

[regular]

So we are still under the grip of the evil US......

 

[TOPGUN]

So it's false news correct ? no more blk 52 vipers coming our way ?

 

[Emmie]

@ Windy you further augmented my confusion, please clarify..

 

[Windjammer]

@ Windy you further augmented my confusion, please clarify..

As mafiya said, it must be something to do with the MLU/Embargoed aircraft. I'll try and get more info tomorrow.

 

[air marshal]

Pakistan to receive final batch of F-16 aircraft from US
10 January 2012

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) will receive 18 F-16 block 52 aircraft from Lockheed Martin later this month as part of a foreign military sale (FMS) of 36 F-16C/D block 50/52 aircraft announced in June 2005.

Under the US-Pakistan F-16 programme, Lockheed was awarded a contract for 12 F-16C and six F-16D block 52 aircraft in December 2006. The delivery comes at a time when military aid for Pakistan has been almost completely halted by the US in the wake of a series of crises affecting the bilateral relationship between the two nations.

Pakistan has already received block 52 versions of the F-16 aircraft, which includes day-night, all-weather and precision-attack capabilities. The compact multirole, single-engine Lockheed Martin-built F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft has a high level of manoeuvrability, a top speed of 2,124km/h, and can detect planes flying at very low altitudes. The F-16 block 52 aircraft provides additional fuel and payload capacity, improved avionics and sensors, and colour cockpit displays with enhanced pilot/vehicle interfaces.

The AN/APG-68 radar-equipped F-16 with wind-corrected munitions dispenser infrared navigation provides the pilot with separate air-to-air and air-to-ground modes, including long-range, all-aspect detection and tracking, simultaneous multiple-target tracking and high-resolution ground mapping. The F-16 jets are widely deployed by the air forces of Israel, Egypt, Iraq, New Zealand, South Korea, Chile, Poland, UAE, Bahrain, Greece and Singapore.

The US is also working with the PAF to update 45 F-16s from its existing fighter fleet through the US foreign military financing security assistance programme. The aircraft are currently undergoing mid-life upgrades and deliveries are scheduled to take place throughout 2012 and 2013.

Pakistan to receive final batch of F-16 aircraft from US - Airforce Technology

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

it's been drilled into them for so long from our side that we feel history will repeat itself (especially with regards to f-solas)

they also know that they can provide the aircrafts but cut off anything if things were to deteriorate for whatever reason


but i guess receiving them is better thn having them sit in hangers, un-used --while incurring storage costs!!

 

[Donatello]

PAF got 500 Aim 120s. However, if i remember correctly, they ordered only a couple of hundred Aim 9 Sidewinders. What's the take on that? I mean 500 Aim120s seem to be a sufficient number, in case future orders can't be placed. But doesn't PAF need more Sidewinders as they are used by F-7s and maybe Jf-17s as well?

 

[BATMAN]

P.Musharraf did not opted for the option of second batch of 18 blk-52.
How come US deliver those, without order!

It is unnecessary confusion... we are indulging our selves in.

How is it possible that Pakistan place order and it did not made to news?

However, one blk-52 is short of previous tranche, which is expected to be delivered in January.

Further, we expect to receive is 6 F-16 from US after MLU, which are suppose to arrive in current year.

 

[TOPGUN]

Question is how true is this news ? and is it going to happen ? are we getting 18 more?

 

[farhan_9909]

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) will receive 18 F-16 block 52 aircraft from Lockheed Martin later this month as part of a foreign military sale (FMS) of 36 F-16C/D block 50/52 aircraft announced in June 2005.

Under the US-Pakistan F-16 programme, Lockheed was awarded a contract for 12 F-16C and six F-16D block 52 aircraft in December 2006. The delivery comes at a time when military aid for Pakistan has been almost completely halted by the US in the wake of a series of crises affecting the bilateral relationship between the two nations.

Pakistan has already received block 52 versions of the F-16 aircraft, which includes day-night, all-weather and precision-attack capabilities. The compact multirole, single-engine Lockheed Martin-built F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft has a high level of manoeuvrability, a top speed of 2,124km/h, and can detect planes flying at very low altitudes. The F-16 block 52 aircraft provides additional fuel and payload capacity, improved avionics and sensors, and colour cockpit displays with enhanced pilot/vehicle interfaces.

The AN/APG-68 radar-equipped F-16 with wind-corrected munitions dispenser infrared navigation provides the pilot with separate air-to-air and air-to-ground modes, including long-range, all-aspect detection and tracking, simultaneous multiple-target tracking and high-resolution ground mapping. The F-16 jets are widely deployed by the air forces of Israel, Egypt, Iraq, New Zealand, South Korea, Chile, Poland, UAE, Bahrain, Greece and Singapore.

The US is also working with the PAF to update 45 F-16s from its existing fighter fleet through the US foreign military financing security assistance programme. The aircraft are currently undergoing mid-life upgrades and deliveries are scheduled to take place throughout 2012 and 2013.

Image: The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is to receive its final batch of 18 F-16 block 52 aircraft from the US


Pakistan to receive final batch of F-16 aircraft from US - Airforce Technology

 

[Zarvan]

PAF will receive 18 at once or in 6 batches I mean 6 first time than 6 and than 6

 

[farhan_9909]

45 for MLU upgrade
17 Block 52 received
1 Block 52 to be received this month

18 More block 52 are now confirmed by USA..delivery not known

---------- Post added at 10:20 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:19 AM ----------

PAF will receive 18 at once or in 6 batches I mean 6 first time than 6 and than 6

Pakistan will nt likely receive them this month.the newly proposed more 18.

this is still nt known bt will take atleast 1-2years

 

[Patriot]

So it means PAF did place order for extra 18 F16's ( as it was a option in contract)..Looks like it might be part of new deal offered by US to resume supply lines etc.