Pakistan F-16 Discussions 2

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[fatman17]

Quote of the Day
Use not only all the brains you have, but all you can borrow. In other words, don't ignore your copilot! -- Unknown

 

[nomi007]

PAF F-16 Fighting Falcons Roaring over Islamabad with full afterburners
over islamabad

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=604060373045112

 

[Basel]

Why PAF did not go for LOAN? it would have increased F-16 capabilities to avoid IR missile and to some extent its rear RCSs.

F-16 Versions - F-16 LOAN
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Difference Between The AVEN & LOAN nozzles? - F-16 Design & Construction

Also it would have increased PAF's knowledge when they want to have 5th gen from China as LOAN is important for those.

 

[nomi007]

PAF F-16 Block 52+ rehearsal flypast over Blue Area, Islamabad - August 12, 2014

 

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[fatman17]

lets hope so.....

 

[VelocuR]

Scary thing is you can see civilian population right across the boundery wall and any goon can take a shot at such an important and expensive plane from rooftop

Is there single shot at F-16s near civilian population last 30 years?? PAF authorities doesn't know anything?

 

[syedali73]

Is there single shot at F-16s near civilian population last 30 years?? PAF authorities doesn't know anything?

Please do not shoot from the hip. Think a bit. This is not the only post that has been made without considering much at all.

I haven't been to Jacobabad, but have been to Dhamial, and that place is just smack in the middle of civilian population. So are a couple of other bases.

But there are regular intel checks on the surrounding places and they do have a rough idea about who is living there.

Possible sabotage is only one of the several hazards associated with the airport/airbase situated in the close vicinity of urban areas. Other hazards are as follows:

1. Birds such as pigeons, crows and kites that normally feed on the leftover food thrown by the people are a serious hazard to the planes.

2. In the event of war, the airports/airbases/airstrips are targeted by the adversary. Chances of collateral damage increase significantly if large civilian population is present in the vicinity.

3. In an event of emergency during takeoff or landing, planes can crash into nearby houses resulting in greater damage and loss of life. Therefore constructions are not allowed in areas called Runway Protection Zone/Clear Zone (RPZ/CZ), and Accident Potential Zone (APZ). For instance US DOD does not allow constructions within 15,000 feet (4.572 km) of a military airport.

4. People living near airports are subjected to apparently invisible but constant health risks due to engine noise, fuel/oil droplets, and toxic substances suspended in and around the air of the airport/airbase. Few reference are given below:

1. Aircraft noise and cardiovascular disease near Heathrow airport in London: small area study. (Aircraft noise and cardiovascular disease near Heathrow ... [BMJ. 2013] - PubMed - NCBI
2. Health risk for population residing near airports. ([Health risk for population residing near a... [Med Tr Prom Ekol. 2008] - PubMed - NCBI
3. Residential exposure to aircraft noise and hospital admissions for cardiovascular diseases: multi-airport retrospective study. (Residential exposure to aircraft noise and hospital admi... [BMJ. 2013] - PubMed - NCBI
4. Between-airport heterogeneity in air toxics emissions associated with individual cancer risk thresholds and population risks. (Between-airport heterogeneity in air toxics emissions associated with individual cancer risk thresholds and population risks

 

[nomi007]

 

[fatman17]

at least 2 F-16s lost due to bird-strike and a wild boar strike.

 

[Shadow_Hunter]

at least 2 F-16s lost due to bird-strike and a wild boar strike.

I am not trolling here, but, was the boar flying?

 

[fatman17]

I am not trolling here, but, was the boar flying?

almost.....ran across the runway

 

[Shadow_Hunter]

almost.....ran across the runway

And a landing F16 was lost to it? seems strange.

 

[nangyale]

And a landing F16 was lost to it? seems strange.

What's your point? Why does it sound so strange to you?