Pakistan F-16 Discussions 2

[air marshal]

TAI upgraded F-16s arrive in Pakistan
February 26, 2012

by Asif Shamim

The first batch of three TAI upgraded F-16 block 15 MLU (Mid Life Upgrade) were delivered to the Pakistan Air Force on Friday.

The aircraft were flown from Ankara, Turkey to PAF Base Shahbaz at Jacobabad according to a PAF spokesman. The aircraft were earlier sent to TAI (Turkish Aerospace Industries) to be refurbished under the Peace Drive II program which started in October 2010.

Under the programme, TAI is modernising the avionics and structure of the F-16 jets that have been in service with the PAF since 1982-83.

The projected completion date for all the upgrades is expected to be September 2014.

A ceremony was held to commemorate the delivery of the first batch of upgraded jets, attended by Deputy Chief of Air Staff (Operations), Air Marshal Waseemuddin, and other officials.

Earlier this month, the US delivered the last F-16D block 52 jet and two F-16 block 15 jets that had undergone a mid-life upgrade in the US.

 

[Windjammer]

Albeit from Izmir Air show 2011, check out from 7.20, PAF F-16 display captured from a different angle and in HD.

 

[nafsiati]

now we will try to install sd-10b on f-16s

what is the source?

 

[dexter]

PAF F-16 Block 52+ S.N 10801 with AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles,AGM-65 Maverick and Sniper Pod.

 

[soul hacker]

PAF F-16 MLU with APG-68v9 radars giving it following capabilities :

The V(9) version of the AN/APG-68 radar provides both improved air-to-air capabilities and air-to-ground capabilities. These include:

30 percent increase in detection range;
Improvements in false alarm rate and mutual interference;
Four versus two tracked targets in the Situation Awareness mode (a search-while-track mode);
Larger search volume and improved track performance in Track While Scan mode;
Improved track performance in Single Target Track mode;
Two-foot resolution in new Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) mode, which allows autonomous delivery of precision, all-weather, standoff weapons;
Increased detection range in Sea Surveillance mode;
Improved target detection and map quality in Ground Moving Target Indication mode.

 

[razgriz19]

now we will try to install sd-10b on f-16s

....?
we bought 500 AMRAAMS for a reason.

 

[Najam Khan]

now we will try to install sd-10b on f-16s

You can't add Chinese origin weapons to a modern day U.S origin aircraft. Neither you can jail break its avionics. If you add a non-configured weapon to an aircraft, a Malfunction message will appear on the MFD or avionics toolkit. Every component has a related module which manages its working. For.e.g Weapon management system manages the external weapon load working. It passes on the current status of each pylon to aircraft's mission computer.

 

[Peaceful Civilian]

Nice to see Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) involvement in latest Conformal Fuel Tanks for Pak F16s.

 

[cch4530]

Does anyone here have any good shots of the MLU vipers?

 

[nomi007]

Nice to see Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) involvement in latest Conformal Fuel Tanks for Pak F16s.

our latest viper also using Israeli made helmet

 

[The SC]

our latest viper also using Israeli made helmet

Those are US made technologies manufactured in Usrael. Less cost for delivery.

 

[The SC]

You can't add Chinese origin weapons to a modern day U.S origin aircraft. Neither you can jail break its avionics. If you add a non-configured weapon to an aircraft, a Malfunction message will appear on the MFD or avionics toolkit. Every component has a related module which manages its working. For.e.g Weapon management system manages the external weapon load working. It passes on the current status of each pylon to aircraft's mission computer.

This malfunction message will help in finding out why and correcting the missile software till it fits.

 

[killerx]

can some post an compastion chart of the specs of the block52 and MLU of PAF

 

[Najam Khan]

This malfunction message will help in finding out why and correcting the missile software till it fits.

Actually its one of the status that is displayed in MFD/avionics toolkit. Its like MAL for Malfunction, RDY for ready/active etc.
The MAL status is displayed each time some problem in missile and avionics occur. For e.g When some problem in weapon's connection with pylon occurs or when pylon/its nearest connection box is damaged then MAL status is displayed.

Such errors are difficult to resolve during flight, the only solution is to land safely and report them to engg team (both fitting and avionics men).

 

[Free Soul]

I noticed the Tail vertical stabilizer (ruder) base of Block 50/52+ F-16s is wider and bigger. But noticed in some Block 50/52s pictures we do not see this feature. Is this specific to Block 50/52 Plus?

http://www.f-16.net/f-16_versions_article9.html

The Block 50/52 Plus is a version which has special provisions for the adverse weather delivery of the Boeing JDAM (Joint Direct Attack Munition). The update includes an add-on tail unit containing a synthetic aperture radar, providing guidance to 1,000lbs Mk.83, 2,000lbs Mk.84 and the 2,000lbs BLU-109 warhead.

Looking into V(9) version of the AN/APG-68 radar as it provides both improved air-to-air capabilities and air-to-ground capabilities.
We know that Block 50/52 Plus APG-68 v-9 includes added resolution in new Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) mode, which allows autonomous delivery of precision, all-weather, standoff weapons.

Do the tail sensors and highlighted unit in the pictures - contains the add-ons to SAR?

Image below PAF F-16 Block 50/52+ (with wider bigger ruder base)

Below Image below F-16 Block 50/52, Note extrusion of the base unit of the vertical Stabilizer is not as prominent as pictures above.