Pakistan F-16 Discussions 2

[Kabotar]

Is it 6 Mil for V-upgrades?

US just approved Upgrade of 32 S.Korean F-16's (Block 32) for US $194 Million.

That's about US $6 Million per jet. If we were to get the same rate, it'd come down to...say US 79 Million for all 13 ex-RJAF F-16's.

Hamaray F-16's ko upgrade karnay pay maut ati hai.

 

[Trailer23]

Is it 6 Mil for V-upgrades?

1. Mode 5 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)
2. The Link 16 Tactical Datalink
- and includes a range of services and equipment.

Seoul is in the process of upgrading 134 F-16 C/Ds to the F-16V standard, with new avionics as well as an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, the Northrop Grumman APG-81.

https://www.flightglobal.com/usa-approves-new-iff-datalink-for-korean-f-16s/137630.article

 

[Haris Ali2140]

US just approved Upgrade of 32 S.Korean F-16's (Block 32) for US $194 Million.

That's about US $6 Million per jet. If we were to get the same rate, it'd come down to...say US 79 Million for all 13 ex-RJAF F-16's.

Madr-C-ö ko hamaray F-16's ko upgrade karnay pay maut ati hai.

But Morocco is paying US $30 mil for single upgrade.

 

[Trailer23]

But Morocco is paying US $30 mil for single upgrade.

Maybe US $6 Million is just for point 1 & 2 as I mentioned earlier. Khuda janay.

 

[volatile]

Maybe US $6 Million is just for point 1 & 2 as I mentioned earlier. Khuda janay.

Some time prelimary contracts are signed to study the feasibility and with minor upgrades .F16 V package is not retrofitting one radar it is quite complex .
https://www.dw.com/en/lockheed-martin-to-upgrade-greeces-f-16-fighter-jets/a-51815309
Greece boasts a fleet of some 150 F-16 fighters. Earlier this month, Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos told the parliament that 84 of them would be upgraded to the advanced Viper class by 2027. The total cost of the upgrade program is estimated to reach $1.5 billion. So overall package is around 60/65 Million per piece .

 

[mshan44]

 

[Trailer23]

Since we talk a great deal about the F-16's in general.

I was wondering if there was any material anyone may have come across any material where there is a difference between the Block 60 & Block 70/72.

The UAEAF Block 60 (Desert Falcon) is a Beast!
Good read: https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zo...e-of-uaes-block-60-f-16e-f-desert-falcon-does

I can't seem to find any good material on YouTube either.

 

[Adam_Khan]

The only upgrade that I would desperately want on our F.16's is Auto GCAS because majority of the F.16 crashes in our history have sadly been CFIT's.

 

[Trailer23]

The only upgrade that I would desperately want on our F.16's is Auto GCAS because majority of the F.16 crashes in our history have sadly been CFIT's.

I actually didn't know that our F-16's lacked Auto GCAS. What about the Block 52's of No. 5 Squadron (Falcons)?

A video on Lockheed Martin's Official Website

 

[xbat]

Japanese F35s doesnt have this system too(crashed into sea), i think none of export versions US Fighters have this capability.

 

[Blacklight]

Since we talk a great deal about the F-16's in general.

I was wondering if there was any material anyone may have come across any material where there is a difference between the Block 60 & Block 70/72.

The UAEAF Block 60 (Desert Falcon) is a Beast!
Good read: https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zo...e-of-uaes-block-60-f-16e-f-desert-falcon-does

I can't seem to find any good material on YouTube either.

I remember reading on this forum about how the Blk60's have a liquid cooled radar, Vs air cooled for Blk70/72, besides it has a higher thrust engine, built in IRST, and was in the process of getting more upgrades.

I actually didn't know that our F-16's lacked Auto GCAS. What about the Block 52's of No. 5 Squadron (Falcons)?

A video on Lockheed Martin's Official Website

Our Blk52'sdont have GCAS @Windjammer would be the right person to unequivocally confirm this.

 

[aliyusuf]

View attachment 619282​

1. Mode 5 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)
2. The Link 16 Tactical Datalink
- and includes a range of services and equipment.

Seoul is in the process of upgrading 134 F-16 C/Ds to the F-16V standard, with new avionics as well as an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, the Northrop Grumman APG-81.

https://www.flightglobal.com/usa-approves-new-iff-datalink-for-korean-f-16s/137630.article

Isn't the APG-81 AESA radar the FCR of the F-35? How come that can fit into the nose of the F-16? The F-35 has a roomier nose cone.

 

[Haris Ali2140]

Isn't the APG-81 AESA radar the FCR of the F-35? How come that can fit into the nose of the F-16? The F-35 has a roomier nose cone.

@Trailer23 I think V has APG-83.

 

[aliyusuf]

@Trailer23 I think V has APG-83.

The mistake is made in the article @Trailer23 quoted from. But you are right ... It is APG-83 SABR AESA.

 

[Blacklight]

Isn't the APG-81 AESA radar the FCR of the F-35? How come that can fit into the nose of the F-16? The F-35 has a roomier nose cone.

@Trailer23 I think V has APG-83.

https://www.northropgrumman.com/air...apg-83-aesa-for-the-f-16-and-legacy-aircraft/

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-...guard-f-16-receives-aesa-radar/136067.article

https://www.janes.com/article/94625/usaf-buys-aesa-radars-for-f-16s