Proposed Block 70 F-16 for India to have F-35 technology

[Hindustani78]

Isn't OP speculative? F-16 is F-16. Cramming F-35 technology into this ?! I dunno!

F 35 is upgraded version of F 16.

 

[DavidSling]

F 35 is upgraded version of F 16.

F35 isn't upgraded version of F16, it's a different plane that is aimed to replace F16..
It's like saying F22 is upgraded F15

 

[#hydra#]

F 35 is upgraded version of F 16.

 

[egodoc222]

F 35 is upgraded version of F 16.

WTF?

 

[Hindustani78]

WTF?

Ji

 

[GURU DUTT]

Isn't OP speculative? F-16 is F-16. Cramming F-35 technology into this ?! I dunno!

why cant they do it ...... its already happened

F 35 is upgraded version of F 16.

just like im the most good looking guy on this planet and even most gorgious pakistan TV anchors cant stop talking about me

 

[Hindustani78]

F35 isn't upgraded version of F16, it's a different plane that is aimed to replace F16..
It's like saying F22 is upgraded F15

Some Modifications are being done but over all the technology is the same.

This is why i have used the term . upgraded version.

 

[DavidSling]

Some Modifications are being done but over all the technology is the same.

This is why i have used the term . upgraded version.

lol no

 

[chalHat]

Do hell with F35 and F16
India seriously needs to start discussion on procuring atleast 10 worlds most advanced jet Chengdu J20. Our Neighbours will go for this bird for sure in around 6-7 years and this is when even PAKFA + f35 cant beat j20. Worlds knows how secretive ,stealthy,powerfull this is .We will fool ourself if we spend money on jets like Rafale ,f16 ..No one can beat J20.

 

[Hindustani78]

F 16
General Characteristics
Primary Function: Multirole fighter
Contractor: Lockheed Martin Corp.
Power Plant: F-16C/D: one Pratt and Whitney F100-PW-200/220/229 or General Electric F110-GE-100/129
Thrust: F-16C/D, 27,000 pounds
Wingspan: 32 feet, 8 inches (9.8 meters)
Length: 49 feet, 5 inches (14.8 meters)
Height: 16 feet (4.8 meters)
Weight: 19,700 pounds without fuel (8,936 kilograms)
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 37,500 pounds (16,875 kilograms)
Fuel Capacity: 7,000 pounds internal (3,175 kilograms); typical capacity, 12,000 pounds with two external tanks (5443 kilograms)
Payload: Two 2,000-pound bombs, two AIM-9, two AIM-120 and two 2400-pound external fuel tanks
Speed: 1,500 mph (Mach 2 at altitude)
Range: More than 2,002 miles ferry range (1,740 nautical miles)
Ceiling: Above 50,000 feet (15 kilometers)
Armament: One M-61A1 20mm multibarrel cannon with 500 rounds; external stations can carry up to six air-to-air missiles, conventional air-to-air and air-to-surface munitions and electronic countermeasure pods
Crew: F-16C, one; F-16D, one or two
Unit cost: F-16A/B , $14.6 million (fiscal 98 constant dollars); F-16C/D,$18.8 million (fiscal 98 constant dollars)
Initial operating capability: F-16A, January 1979; F-16C/D Block 25-32, 1981;
F-16C/D Block 40-42, 1989; and F-16C/D Block 50-52, 1994
Inventory: Total force, F-16C/D, 1018

F 35
General Characteristics
Primary Function: Multirole fighter
Prime Contractor: Lockheed Martin
Power Plant: One Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 turbofan engine
Thrust: 43,000 pounds
Wingspan: 35 feet (10.7 meters)
Length: 51 feet (15.7 meters)
Height: 14 feet (4.38 meters)
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 70,000 pound class
Fuel Capacity: Internal: 18,498 pounds
Payload: 18,000 pounds (8,160 kilograms)
Speed: Mach 1.6 (~1,200 mph)
Range: More than 1,350 miles with internal fuel (1,200+ nautical miles), unlimited with aerial refueling
Ceiling: Above 50,000 feet (15 kilometers)
Armament: Internal and external capability. Munitions carried vary based on mission requirements.
Crew: One

 

[#hydra#]

Some Modifications are being done but over all the technology is the same.

This is why i have used the term . upgraded version.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_Flyer
I think f35 developed from this one

 

[Ali Zadi]

F16 XL was a buildup on F16 but the F35 is certainly not a build up on the F16 but you can say they occupy the same position in the air force. The level of internal cues for strength and air worthiness was impossible with 1970-80's computers. That said certainly the F35 engine has taken lots from the F16 counterpart.

 

[PlugnPlay]

Do hell with F35 and F16
India seriously needs to start discussion on procuring atleast 10 worlds most advanced jet Chengdu J20. Our Neighbours will go for this bird for sure in around 6-7 years and this is when even PAKFA + f35 cant beat j20. Worlds knows how secretive ,stealthy,powerfull this is .We will fool ourself if we spend money on jets like Rafale ,f16 ..No one can beat J20.

It would have been even better if they had named the jet J21 or J22 or J25

 

[Hindustani78]

Pratt and Whitney F119 engine

 

[R&D]

F 16

Power Plant: F-16C/D: one Pratt and Whitney F100-PW-200/220/229 or General Electric F110-GE-100/129
Thrust: F-16C/D, 27,000 pounds



F 35
Power Plant: One Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 turbofan engine
Thrust: 43,000 pounds

You see the difference ?