USAF delivered pakistan two embargoed Pakistani F-16s

[Cyberian]

Peace Gate III F-16A block 15OCU total 6
91729
92730
92731
92732
92733
92734
Peace Gate III F-16B block 15OCU total 5
91613
92614
92615
92616
92617

Peace Gate IV F-16A Block 15OCU total 7
92735
92736
92737
92738
92739
93740
93741

Peace Gate IV F-16B Block 15OCU total 10

92618
93619
93620
93621
94622
94623
94624
95625
95626
95627

92622 is not mentioned anywhere in the above list.

 

[Post Colonnial]

And thus US has solved a bunch of intelligence gathering challenges

 

[Bilal Khan 777]

Looks like MLUed. Hint - Holographic HUD

That is a BAE Systems F16 HUD, not a holographic HUD.

 

[Death In Fire]

These 2 F-16s were in US for MLU and aren't from the 14 embargoed aircraft in service with USN NSAWC. 92738 has been delivered as 92731 and 94622 as 92622.

Thanks for the Info.
So USA has still not released the 14 embargoed F-16s

 

[barbarosa]

it is the nature of USA and it is its right. PAF should try to get alternate of F 16 from China such as J 10.

 

[Bilal Khan 777]

Thanks for the Info.
So USA has still not released the 14 embargoed F-16s

Most embargoed F16s were flying in US as the "Aggressor" squadron due to their dissimilar configuration. Most of these aircraft are back in Pakistan, undergone MLU, and now serving in various CAS squadrons.

 

[Death In Fire]

Most embargoed F16s were flying in US as the "Aggressor" squadron due to their dissimilar configuration. Most of these aircraft are back in Pakistan, undergone MLU, and now serving in various CAS squadrons.

Of 28 embargoed jets only 14 were returned.

 

[Viper0011.]

Of 28 embargoed jets only 14 were returned.

There is nothing that needed to be "returned", as the US compensated Pakistan for this embargo through other means. The release of these was due to friendly gesture of the US, to allow these to go back, even with the compensation provided.

Also, the remainder 14 and many other used one were available to Pakistan, majority of which, used and for like 40% of the price tag compared to the original ones. But Pakistan didn't want too many flying miles on the air-frames. So they instead opted for block 52, which were provided and a follow up order has been submitted, with more to come later.

 

[Windjammer]

There is nothing that needed to be "returned", as the US compensated Pakistan for this embargo through other means. The release of these was due to friendly gesture of the US, to allow these to go back, even with the compensation provided.

Also, the remainder 14 and many other used one were available to Pakistan, majority of which, used and for like 40% of the price tag compared to the original ones. But Pakistan didn't want too many flying miles on the air-frames. So they instead opted for block 52, which were provided and a follow up order has been submitted, with more to come later.

In fact, US did offer them but PAF refused them as they had been in service with USN, and pushed very hard that the salty sea air was showing it's effect on the airframes.

 

[Death In Fire]

In fact, US did offer them but PAF refused them as they had been in service with USN, and pushed very hard that the salty sea air was showing it's effect on the airframes.

I don't think USN deployed any of those F-16s on an aircraft carrier.They were not modified to carrier requirements.

 

[Windjammer]

I don't think USN deployed any of those F-16s on an aircraft carrier.They were not modified to carrier requirements.

All USN aircraft are not carrier based.

 

[Bilal Khan 777]

I don't think USN deployed any of those F-16s on an aircraft carrier.They were not modified to carrier requirements.

They were used by USN for aggressor training.

There is nothing that needed to be "returned", as the US compensated Pakistan for this embargo through other means. The release of these was due to friendly gesture of the US, to allow these to go back, even with the compensation provided.

Also, the remainder 14 and many other used one were available to Pakistan, majority of which, used and for like 40% of the price tag compared to the original ones. But Pakistan didn't want too many flying miles on the air-frames. So they instead opted for block 52, which were provided and a follow up order has been submitted, with more to come later.

Indeed, US had compensated Pakistan for the F-16s, but this matter was symbolic and political. The F-16s were given at lower prices to help the Musharraf regime. However, out of the original 28, 14 were cherry picked by PAF based on cycles and airframe condition.

 

[Reichsmarschall]

F-16A Fighting Falcon serial number 92731

This one shot down abhinandon's plane.

 

[Imran Khan]

This one shot down abhinandon's plane.

indians should go and cry to US

 

[Reichsmarschall]

indians should go and cry to US

Ab kya faida ronay dhonay ka, jo hona tha ho gya