Pakistan F-16 Discussions 2

[Sunny4pak]

When these birds will be here in Pakistan then we will see......
from now its doubtful.............. the history speaks???

Regards,
Sunny

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

May be this is a chance because either way this F-16 are part of the foreign aid and hence some of the sort of obligation will likely to be put on PAF for its use.

Boy they are not coming in aid.They are being bought.So dont get all fluffy.And there is no such thing as secret devices thats just a retarded rumor.And i think 18 not 14 are coming plus option for more are still on table.

 

[PakistaniPhysco]

These are directly under FMS..Not under any sort of AID.

 

[fatman17]

mods can this be merged in F-16 discussions 'sticky'

 

[pkd]

ISLAMABAD – Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman Thursday said that Pakistan will take delivery of 14 F-16 jet fighters from America by June this year.
Briefing the visiting Senate’s Standing Committee on Defence and Defence production about operational preparedness and air defence system, PAF chief said that more new jet fighters and missiles would be inducted in the fleet. The Air Chief also informed the Standing Committee about skills of PAF in recent war against terrorism in Swat and Malakand.
Speaking on the occasion, Chairman of the Standing committee, Lt Gen (Retd) Javed Ashraf Qazi expressed his full satisfaction over PAF’s preparedness to meet any eventuality.
He assured the air chief that the committee would do its best to make sure that PAF gets adequate funds from the government to continue with its development programme.

 

[razgriz19]

Thats a false/misleading statement.

PAF will start receiving the blk 52 F-16 from June, but not all 14 of them will arrive in June. Here's the schedule of the F-16s blk 52+ that PAF had purchased:

• four aircraft will be ready in June 2010;
• four aircraft in August 2010;
  [*]five aircraft in october 2010; four aircraft in Dec 2010;
  [*]and, one aircraft in December 2011.

As far as the "goodies" are concerned, we have

• 500 AIM-120C-5 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM);
  [*]750 Mark-84 2000 lb General Purpose bombs;
  [*]700 BLU-109 2000 lb Penetrator bombs;
  [*]500 Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) tail kits;
  [*]1600 Enhanced Guided Bomb Unit 3 (EGBU) kits;
  [*]and assorted bomb fuzes and support equipment.

These weapons will be available for delivery to Pakistan beginning in June 2010. Just as a side note, the 500 AIM 120C-5 is the largest single purchase of AMRAAMS by any foreign country.

they bought it large number because if we face sanctions again then atleast we would have a reliable BVR in our pocket....

 

[Super Falcon]

welll with JDAMS i think paf ground firepower teeth's got more sharpened

 

[rizhussain44]

• four aircraft will be ready in June 2010;
• four aircraft in August 2010;
• five aircraft in october 2010; four aircraft in Dec 2010;
  [*]and, one aircraft in December 2011.

Didn't get why the last delivery of one air craft is after 1 whole year? or is that date a typo?

 

[ice_man]

May be this is a chance because either way this F-16 are part of the foreign aid and hence some of the sort of obligation will likely to be put on PAF for its use.

i bet u r one of those youtube warriors who writes on youtube pakistan will get destroyed pakistan is finished! pakistan is a beggar! & we pakistanis are lucky to be able to use internet!!!good for you!!! keep thinking that WHATEVER MAKES YOU SLEEP AT NIGHT!

thank god you don't represent all of india or indians! there are some real wise people on this forum from your country that show me that YOU are a small lot on the other side of the border!

 

[DMLA]

1600 Enhanced Guided Bomb Unit 3 (EGBU) kits

We should really appreciate the importance of the GBU's. The number suggests that PAF might be looking at using these for anti-armour role as was shown by the americans in the gulf. It could also pose a major challenge for indian forces close to the border including artillary and armoured infantry.

 

[DANGER-ZONE]

i have a new issue to be discussed.
1-MULTIPLE WRACK FOR BVR MISSILE FOR F16 MLU & BLOCK 52.
2-JSOW(although few members here believe that PAF is getting them but i never saw it mentioned in official detail of weapon package for PAF released by USA)

 

[DANGER-ZONE]

what the heck is this..

 

[araz]

ISLAMABAD – Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman Thursday said that Pakistan will take delivery of 14 F-16 jet fighters from America by June this year.
Briefing the visiting Senate’s Standing Committee on Defence and Defence production about operational preparedness and air defence system, PAF chief said that more new jet fighters and missiles would be inducted in the fleet. The Air Chief also informed the Standing Committee about skills of PAF in recent war against terrorism in Swat and Malakand.
Speaking on the occasion, Chairman of the Standing committee, Lt Gen (Retd) Javed Ashraf Qazi expressed his full satisfaction over PAF’s preparedness to meet any eventuality.
He assured the air chief that the committee would do its best to make sure that PAF gets adequate funds from the government to continue with its development programme.

Is this a typo or typical pakistani press release. all 14 in June???? What hads changed???
Araz

 

[fatman17]

Is this a typo or typical pakistani press release. all 14 in June???? What hads changed???
Araz

news is erroneous! the a/c will be delivered in batches of 4ea.

 

[fatman17]

^^^there is some speculation in the press that besides the delivery of F-16 C/D Blk 52s (which is going to be in batches of 4 ea), the USN may have finally agreed to 'release' the 14 F-16 A/B Blk 15s which were 'embargoed' and are currently 'in use' with the USN.

14 F-16 A/Bs Blk 15s have already been delivered to the PAF between 2007-09 which were also part of the 28 a/c embargoed.

yesterday our ambassador to the US also made s similar statement saying 14 a/c will be delivered by june 2010 - did not specify what blk!