Pakistan F-16 Discussions 2

[Najam Khan]

Just like Belgian AF's MLUs, these bk52 have ECM/RWR sensors in the drogue chute box & under the intake. I think its CARAPACE ECM under the intake.

A close up of same item on Belgian AF's F-16.
http://www.f-16.net/gallery_item45617.html

 

[SQ8]

The engineer sahab in video's thumbnail has an unstable cap...must have worn in a hurry before this shot.
BTW Congrats to Falcons, they have got some MLUs in their inventory.

I think they are there temporarily as 5 sq has been given the task of training the other two on the MLU jets which resemble the Block-52's in avionics. Or am I wrong here??

 

[Najam Khan]

I think they are there temporarily as 5 sq has been given the task of training the other two on the MLU jets which resemble the Block-52's in avionics. Or am I wrong here??

Yes its a temporary assignment till we get a reasonable strength is available to run a conversion course. 14/16 a/c would be minimum to start a conversion course. I think PAF would go for two operational non MLU sqns both with equal amount of EDA F-16s and 5 Sqn with mix of bk52 and MLU. Once they get 14/16 a/c MLU'ed they can be assigned to 9 or 11 sqn, whose F-16s will be allotted to other remaining non-MLU unit.

 

[air marshal]

Pakistan Air Force receives first MLU F-16s
February 6, 2012

by Asif Shamim

The Pakistani airforce received its first two MLU upgraded F-16s today at PAF Shahbaz airbase after the aircraft arrived back from the USA.

Accompanying the two upgraded F-16s was the final block 52 airframe a D-Model (#10801) which had remained in the US for testing & trials.

This concludes the delivery of all 18 of the newer Block 52 aircraft ordered as part of the 'Peace Drive' program.

According to PAF public affairs officials the two F-16 block 15 aircraft, were earlier sent to USA for Mid Life Upgrade (MLU) and have been delivered back to the PAF on time. On there return a small ceremony was held at the base attended by PAF dignitaries.

The United States has released $ 116 million to finance mid-life upgrades for Pakistan's existing fleet of block 15 A/B aircraft.

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) will do the upgrade MLU which primarily involves replacement of avionics and structural modifications bringing them close to block 40 standards.

 

[Imran Khan]

 

[SBD-3]

Interestingly, the last F-16D model delivered today was the first Block-52 rolled out for the PAF.

Damn, took them along time to install the so called kill switch.

Probably it would have been there in US for testing and integration program.

 

[Zarvan]

A PAF spokesman said that Pakistan Air Force received three F-16 fighter jets. He added among the planes, two are upgraded F-16 while the other is latest Block-52.

The three aircraft are part of the final batch of 18 F-16 block 52 aircraft from Lockheed Martin 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 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.

 

[K-Xeroid]

in F16s ko sanmbhaal kar rakhain kaaam ayeengay kal kesi event kiliye hosakhta hey koi Air show ho cuz warna koom DRONE saaay marti rahayge asay ASLAY PE LANAT!

Well ! Ek Qaum tu mujhe yahan koi nahi dekhti ,Han Qaumyatain marti rahi ge.. Bhai ju Syed bhi mirza bhi hain afghan bhi hain aab tu aur bhi bohot kuch hain.. Unse kaho ke apne aap ku khud bachaye .. ya apne Qaum parast leaders ku pukare.. Pehley hi hum apni bohot army En Qaumyatun k chakar mey zaya kr chuke hain.. aab unhe en sub k lia qurbani dene ki zaroorat nahi..

 

[MINK]

Like India is trying to extract Russian engine secretes relentlessly without success since past 15 years. Remember Kaveri Engine.

This proves who is better thief

 

[Arsalan]

so this concludes the 18 F-16 BLK-52 deal and all 18 are in PAF.
plus we have got back two out of four F-16 BLK-15 that were send to US for MLU.
the rest of BLK-15 will be upgraded by Turkey.

 

[DANGER-ZONE]

Pakistan Air Force receives first MLU F-16s
February 6, 2012

by Asif Shamim

The Pakistani airforce received its first two MLU upgraded F-16s today at PAF Shahbaz airbase after the aircraft arrived back from the USA.

Accompanying the two upgraded F-16s was the final block 52 airframe a D-Model (#10801) which had remained in the US for testing & trials.

This concludes the delivery of all 18 of the newer Block 52 aircraft ordered as part of the 'Peace Drive' program.

According to PAF public affairs officials the two F-16 block 15 aircraft, were earlier sent to USA for Mid Life Upgrade (MLU) and have been delivered back to the PAF on time. On there return a small ceremony was held at the base attended by PAF dignitaries.

The United States has released $ 116 million to finance mid-life upgrades for Pakistan's existing fleet of block 15 A/B aircraft.

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) will do the upgrade MLU which primarily involves replacement of avionics and structural modifications bringing them close to block 40 standards.

Now WTH this bold part is :

 

[Last Hope]

Thats not the case. It was in U.S for weapons integration to a PAF customized Bk52 aircraft. Most probably AN/ALQ-211 v9 is integrated too, hence no reason for its stay there.

Najam, I know that. But the foolishness part was for the writer, who mentioned all three F-16s to be part of Block 52 program.. Please read that bold part againn.

 

[BATMAN]

Now WTH this bold part is :

In Pakistan people are being fooled by media.

This also tells, US aid is nothing more than propaganda.

 

[ziaulislam]

US had previously aggreed to provide 75 million to finance the MLU, i dont know what happened after that

 

[BATMAN]

There are outstanding bills of $5 billion, which US has to pay.

Other than Saudi Arabia and Turkey, no state has ever aided Pakistan, with amounts going as high as million.

Not even during man made floods.