PAF F-16 mlu specifications and 36 blk 52+ prospects

[wasileo80]

Not correct, at all. The PAF never stated plans for 54 Block 52+. It was always 36 divided into patches of 18 each. The US Navy refused to release its 14 F-16s but the USAF did. The 14 F-16s reached Pakistan in 2012. The Jordanian F-16s were purely bilateral arrangement between Pakistan and Jordan. Nothing to do with the embargoed F-16s.

http://tribune.com.pk/story/335823/...arliament-to-make-final-decision-says-kayani/

Oh common, Its not like that, The original plan was before the earthquake in 2005 struck Pakistan to acquire around 77 F-16s including 50-54 new built C/D Block 50/52. But when the funds needed after earthquake Musharraf Govt changed the plan and went for 36 new and 28 embargoed F-16s and 36 J-10s from China.

http://www.f-16.net/f-16-news-article1365.html

And about 36 they planned to acquire in 18+18 option.
For 13 ex-Jordanian F-16s, Jordan cannot deliver any F-16s even its part without US permission and before going for Jordanian F-16s Pakistan got permission from USA and US allow it as supplement of 14 Navy F-16s.

 

[Falcon26]

Oh common, Its not like that, The original plan was before the earthquake in 2005 struck Pakistan to acquire around 77 F-16s including 50-54 new built C/D Block 50/52. But when the funds needed after earthquake Musharraf Govt changed the plan and went for 36 new and 28 embargoed F-16s and 36 J-10s from China.

http://www.f-16.net/f-16-news-article1365.html

And about 36 they planned to acquire in 18+18 option.
For 13 ex-Jordanian F-16s, Jordan cannot deliver any F-16s even its part without US permission and before going for Jordanian F-16s Pakistan got permission from USA and US allow it as supplement of 14 Navy F-16s.

Of course the Jordanian F-16 sales couldn't go through without US permission but it's wrong to link it to the embargoed F-16s. The USAF released 14 F-16s to PAF to compensate for the USN numbers. That ends the embargoed F-16 ordeal making the Jordanian F-16s purely a bilateral matter.

 

[wasileo80]

Of course the Jordanian F-16 sales couldn't go through without US permission but it's wrong to link it to the embargoed F-16s. The USAF released 14 F-16s to PAF to compensate for the USN numbers. That ends the embargoed F-16 ordeal making the Jordanian F-16s purely a bilateral matter.

Dear you didn't get my point.
Total 28 F-16s were built in 90s for PAF which were embargoed through pressler amendment. And at start of previous decade US divided these 28 F-16s into USAF and US Navy having 14 each and those F-16s in USAF and US Navy played as aggressor for DSCT for F-15s and F-18s Pilots.
After the approval of sale to Pakistan USAF release those 14 F-16s but Navy refused to release those F-16s.
So Pakistan did received those 14 released by USAF but not Navy's F16s. So then US allowed Jordan to sell 13 F-16s to Pakistan but infact those 13 F-16s were in the favor of those which US Navy refused to release.
Its not mentioned in the deal between Jordan and Pakistan but infact US allowed that deal to compensate those embargoed F-16s used by US Navy.

 

[BetterPakistan]

The multifaceted relations between Pakistan and Turkey are burgeoning in defense field as the latter has agreed to modernize its F-16 fleet which will cost Islamabad US dollar 75 million, said a senior official of Turkey-Asia Pacific Councils of Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK) on Saturday.

How many fighters/interceptors will be updated at cost of $75 million. The cost looks too low. Wondering what could be the upgrade?

 

[khanasifm]

75 million may only cover labor and not equipment even last time for 41 ac it was same amt so not sure

14+13 so 1 still pending

Bottomline fleet went from 32 to 32+14+13+18

 

[ziaulislam]

10 more F16 C/D bought

when did this happen?

never happened

 

[Centurion2016]

Its time for PAF to leave the F16 legacy OR face the prospect of USA back stabbing PAF in time of conflict.

Its almost certain the USA will support PAF in conflict with india no matter how limited.

 

[Signalian]

anybody here knows the full load of F-16 ADF?

 

[ACE OF THE AIR]

when the jets were sanctioned 28 were ready to deliver . in 2002 US gov divide 14 USAF USN 14 units .
USAF agreed in 2004 and delivered first 4 units at June 28, 2008 and then 8 more on 28 July 2008 and final two units on dec 2011. case closed . USN refused to release thier 14 . but last year two of 1992 made birds fly to pakistan but i am not sure whom were they belong serial numbers show they were from USN 416 FLTS 'ED'
serial number 92731
and
serial number 92622



ustad ji USAF have delivered 14 and two unclear whom delivered that is it

Sir, 28 sanctioned F-16's were offered for sale but later divided 14 each for USAF and USN. USAF did deliver the 14 F-16's. The 2 that came were F-16 B from USN. Where are these at present is unclear. The last they were sent to USA for MLU.

As of now 12 F-16's remain in USN.

PAF is looking to upgrade the Radar on all the F-16's. It is most likely that Vixen would be chosen. But the Turkish AESA radar may also be in the race.

 

[Imran Khan]

Sir, 28 sanctioned F-16's were offered for sale but later divided 14 each for USAF and USN. USAF did deliver the 14 F-16's. The 2 that came were F-16 B from USN. Where are these at present is unclear. The last they were sent to USA for MLU.

As of now 12 F-16's remain in USN.

PAF is looking to upgrade the Radar on all the F-16's. It is most likely that Vixen would be chosen. But the Turkish AESA radar may also be in the race.

yeah i fully agree with you but we know where they are .they are in USN 416 FLTS 'ED janab.

anyone can check their status on f-16.com or sqn updates .

abut last two 92731 and 92622 they were confirmed from USN 416sqn also can be checked . i am agree with your overall post boss