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The F-16 that we got were originally made/being made for Iran, but were sanctioned due to 79 revolution. Even the maintenance equipment (I believe) came from Iran
F-16/79 was an export version that was rejected by almost everyone. Yes an F-20 Tigershark had come to Chaklala for an evaluation. As for the AN/APG-66, I am not sure about the refusal but I only know of that the USAF pilots handed the jets over at Saudi Arabia to PAF pilots, who were then responsible for the jets from then onward. If anything was to happen on the trip from US to Saudi Arabia, the USAF would take responsibility.