The F-16: Then and Now

[Windjammer]

Here's an image of PAF's F-16AM involved in Toss bombing, it ideally portrays the true potential of this classic fighter.
This is a 35 year old air frame, most aircraft would have completed their service life by now but after upgrades, it's capabilities are as good as anything else out there with service life extended for another 10+ years. Albeit over three decades old but after MLU, it now incorporates, JHMCS, Laser Pods, second to none BVR capability, BirdCutter Radar, it's conducting toss bombing for a very destructive purpose.

 

[Yerusalem 4880 Kms]

As per Nasa's research with lockheed, F-16 air frame can stay good three times more as expected during productions which was initially assumed 25+ years which means F-16 air frame can stay airworthy for 75 years.

Great machine.

 

[Windjammer]

@Oscar @MastanKhan @Knuckles @Bilal Khan (Quwa)

Gents, your views on the toss bombing practice.....

 

[Yerusalem 4880 Kms]

Pakistan mastered the art of TOSS bombing during 80s with F-16 for sole purpose to perform nuclear raids but now a days we have different platforms to deliver nuclear payloads and now a days PAF using guided bombs which can be released from long distance so no need to go low and perform TOSS method.

 

[The Accountant]

Here's an image of PAF's F-16AM involved in Toss bombing, it ideally portrays the true potential of this classic fighter.
This is a 35 year old air frame, most aircraft would have completed their service life by now but after upgrades, it's capabilities are as good as anything else out there with service life extended for another 10+ years. Albeit over three decades old but after MLU, it now incorporates, JHMCS, Laser Pods, second to none BVR capability, BirdCutter Radar, it's conducting toss bombing for a very destructive purpose.


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Can you share some video as well ?

 

[Yerusalem 4880 Kms]

If India gets F16....our Jammer Bhai will get heart attack. Hope for Jammer Bhai's health India goes for Gripen.

If US approve F-16 sale or production line today you will get first jet after 10 years and believe me this not going to happen.

 

[Windjammer]

If India gets F16....our Jammer Bhai will get heart attack. Hope for Jammer Bhai's health India goes for Gripen.

Actually in the past the IAF and Indian military planners have made the excuse that PAF performed better than IAF because of it's American equipment, i would like to see F-16 in IAF colours and then perhaps Dr ito and Co, will understand that training and experience are just as vital as the equipment.

That is a different thing. Anyway, I haven't seen a bigger fan of F16 than Jammer Bhai.

Maybe because i know a few persons who fly it and it's achievements not known to many.

 

[Alpha BeeTee]

I was never going to open this thread but the picture in the OP made me do it.
Amazing to say the least ! The aitframe has become somewhat rusty but still the wow factor is their.

 

[Windjammer]

I was never going to open this thread but the picture in the OP made me do it.
Amazing to say the least ! The aitframe has become somewhat rusty but still the wow factor is their.

More than rusty it's weathered and just needs a visit to the paintshop.

 

[MastanKhan]

@Oscar @MastanKhan @Knuckles @Bilal Khan (Quwa)

Gents, your views on the toss bombing practice.....

Hi,

Days of toss bombing are long gone---but it is good to have that ability

 

[SQ8]

Not the mosf accurate technique, but useful for keeping the aircraft out of ground fire and allowing it to turn back quick, such as when dropping a nuclear weapon.

 

[Windjammer]

 

[Windjammer]

Let It Not Be Said, We Didn't Prove Equal To The Task & We Didn't Rock The Air Space Of Pakistan.

 

[Raider 21]

Let It Not Be Said, We Didn't Prove Equal To The Task & We Didn't Rock The Air Space Of Pakistan.

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Great to see TT finally made it to F-16s....

 

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I had a Good laugh when I saw this particularly when we talk about actually using this in practice ina tense air defence environment as our enemy enjoys, the days of deep strike nuclear toss bombing are gone and we have Nasr for that purpose , they could perhaps be used as a 2nd tier for tactical nuclear deployment supporting nasr to avert a cold-start like scenario with a big but If Indians will actually leave us air space to conventionally practice this method in the Kashmir sector(s).

I'm no expert by any means but in my limited knowledge if we are to win a war with India we need to have absolute air superiority the kind that makes us gain the initiative early on in the war which makes me wonder will the 5th Generation platform undergo any nuclear task deployment with the PAF.