It Has F-22 'DNA': Why Lockheed Martin's New F-16 Block 70 Is Truly Special

[TruthTheOnlyDefense]

It Has F-22 'DNA': Why Lockheed Martin's New F-16 Block 70 Is Truly Special The F-16 will still be flying for decades to come. There are still 3,000 operational F-16s are flying around the world with more than 25 different air forces. At least jets will have to be upgraded to the Block 70 standard as time goes on. The future is still bright for the F-16. Lockheed Martin has received a massive $1.12 billion contract from the U.S. government to produce 16 advanced F-16 Block 70 Fighting Falcons for Bahrain. The “undefinitized contract action award” means that the Royal Bahraini Air Force will become the first operator of the most advanced and capable version of F-16 ever designed.

 

[Signalian]

whats the difference between V-upgrade and block 70?

 

[khansaheeb]

What is it designed to counter and which enemy?

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Paint Job = More money for Old tech

 

[Gryphon]

whats the difference between V-upgrade and block 70?

F-16V and Block 70 is the same, no difference.

Besides new built aircraft, the upgrade can be applied to C/D models. Not sure if this is offered for the older A/B or upgraded AM/BM (MLU) aircraft.

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

However, unlike Su-35 which has composites and RAM, F-16V does not have composites and RAM and has larger RCS than Su-35 despite its much smaller size.

 

[WarKa DaNG]

The Ultimate Viper

 

[Ultima Thule]

However, unlike Su-35 which has composites and RAM, F-16V does not have composites and RAM and has larger RCS than Su-35 despite its much smaller size.

And how do you know that it will not using composite materials, Lockheed martin told you @undertakerwwefan

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

The Ultimate Viper

Not the ultimate. Next they'll call it F-16W and claim it's a new plane on par with F-35 so buy it for 100 million a pop.

 

[Imran Khan]

f-16 era is over no matter what block

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

F-16 is faster and more agile than F-35. Looks better too. LM claims F-16V better than F-35A so why would Russia need Su-57 which is very expensive? Russia can simply built Su-35 which is good enough and already has prohibitive cost more than 100 million USD a pop.

 

[Ultima Thule]

F-16 is faster and more agile than F-35. Looks better too. LM claims F-16V better than F-35A so why would Russia need Su-57 which is very expensive? Russia can simply built Su-35 which is good enough and already has prohibitive cost more than 100 million USD a pop.

F-35 is a world most electronically advanced jet, and as for maneuverability/agility F-35 have similar to F-16, it will roast its opponents in BVR arena @undertakerwwefan

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

F-35 is a world most electronically advanced jet,

prove it

 

[Ultima Thule]

prove it

go research it on the google you brain fart @undertakerwwefan Evrery thing is on net you paranoid @undertakerwwefan
and you fist prove it you beloved Su-57 is better than F-35, in your beloved Su-57 has a upgraded avionics comes from Su-35 you stupid @undertakerwwefan

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

go research it on the google you brain fart @undertakerwwefan Evrery thing is on net you paranoid @undertakerwwefan
and you fist prove it you beloved Su-57 is better than F-35, in your beloved Su-57 has a upgraded avionics comes from Su-35 you stupid @undertakerwwefan

Um. Nope. The most electronically advanced plane in the world today is right on your avatar you freak.