Pakistan F-16 Discussions 2

[Rahil khan]

Appreciate the effort. Thank You!

Wonderful job. Love it.

 

[Quwa]

The PAF would love to exercise the option for 18 Block-52+ as having 36 new-built F-16s was part of the original plan, but financial obstacles remain. I doubt the PAF would burn $1.5bn when it can use that money to accelerate JF-17. IMHO the only way PAF would get these additional F-16s is IF the US decides to foot the bill in some way.

 

[fatman17]

The PAF would love to exercise the option for 18 Block-52+ as having 36 new-built F-16s was part of the original plan, but financial obstacles remain. I doubt the PAF would burn $1.5bn when it can use that money to accelerate JF-17. IMHO the only way PAF would get these additional F-16s is IF the US decides to foot the bill in some way.

thats not going to happen - all F-16s have been purchased with own funds. US only provided FMS for the MLU kits but that also 50%.

 

[Quwa]

thats not going to happen - all F-16s have been purchased with own funds. US only provided FMS for the MLU kits but that also 50%.

Probably, but US policy could lean to it if it were in their interests. It just depends on how much the US is willing to pay to keep PAF content.

 

[Thorough Pro]

We should thank Indians for electing Modi the Terrorist ... LOL

 

[najeeb ahmed]

great technology use in this jet... first pakistani powerfull jet

 

[Manticore]

 

[nomi007]

 

[nomi007]

F-16B MLU from No.11 Sqn dropping a pair of 2000lbs each Mk-84 bombs at target.
MLU F-16s are operational in two squadrons of PAF.

 

[Donatello]

PAF should really change the paint scheme. Like some units should be desert camouflaged.

 

[Windjammer]

I am hearing news that PAF may have provision of up to six Block-52s.
After No 11 (Arrows), No 9 (Griffins) have also completed their transition on their MLU aircraft and should soon be returning to home base.

 

[HRK]

I am hearing news that PAF may have provision of up to six Block-52s.
After No 11 (Arrows), No 9 (Griffins) have also completed their transition on their MLU aircraft and should soon be returning to home base.

plz explain further ...... if possible ..

 

[Windjammer]

plz explain further ...... if possible ..

All i can say at the moment is that couple of weeks earlier, high level officials from PAF were in US, who also visited the LM works. A source tells me that albeit PAF had options for further 18 Block-52s but due to financial reasons, it may be acquiring around six.

 

[MM_Haider]

All i can say at the moment is that couple of weeks earlier, high level officials from PAF were in US, who also visited the LM works. A source tells me that albeit PAF had options for further 18 Block-52s but due to financial reasons, it may be acquiring around six.

USA can block the navigation system(s) or jam other electronics remotely, as and when required. GPS navigation can for sure, be blocked and it is possible technically. Let's suppose Pakistan has to attack some base in India with these F-16s and USA is not happy with that and black outs the F-16s then what is the use?

How true is that and what is PAF's counter strategy?

 

[Donatello]

All i can say at the moment is that couple of weeks earlier, high level officials from PAF were in US, who also visited the LM works. A source tells me that albeit PAF had options for further 18 Block-52s but due to financial reasons, it may be acquiring around six.

Hmm, i hope all six are D versions for wild weasel roles. Also what about acquiring more from Jordan and the 14 pending from USA? They should be enough to boost f-16 squadron strength to 6 squadrons!