Pakistan F-16 Discussions 2

[Windjammer]

 

[Last Hope]

Why do they have to censor the serial number of the bird?

 

[Windjammer]

Why do they have to censor the serial number of the bird?

Israelis did the same, possibly to confuse the prying eyes as to how many birds are in service...... why does one get the feeling that the PAF may end up with more than the documented numbers. ??

 

[Manticore]

 

[Windjammer]

Is that JDAM or GBU being kitted out .?

 

[TOPGUN]

Israelis did the same, possibly to confuse the prying eyes as to how many birds are in service...... why does one get the feeling that the PAF may end up with more than the documented numbers. ??

Thats right thats what my feeling is as well also i had asked my dads good friend who is ex retd wing commander and he stated to that it is very possible but again we have to wait and see.

 

[razgriz19]

Is that JDAM or GBU being kitted out .?

JDAM is in one of the picture you posted in your previous posts, i believe f-16 is carrying them on pulon 3 and 7.
and yes it looks like a GBU kit

 

[SQ8]

Israelis did the same, possibly to confuse the prying eyes as to how many birds are in service...... why does one get the feeling that the PAF may end up with more than the documented numbers. ??

Funny though.. there are sites that have all the serial numbers on them.
It may also be a move to mask operational usage.
So if a particular serial number is asked to move to an FOB on an AHQ paper, and if enemy gets that intel , how does one know what jet has gone there?

is 10-859 a F-16 Block 52, or is at a JF-17?

 

[SBD-3]

a new development in JHMCS

The Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) has conducted the first operational flight of the night vision cueing and display / aviator's night vision imaging system (NVCD/ANVIS) in an F-16 MLU M5 configuration aircraft.

The operational flight of NVCD/ANVIS, developed by Vision Systems International (VSI), was conducted as part of Operation Unified Protector in Libya.

The NVCD/ANVIS, based on ANVIS-F4949 night vision goggles (NVGs), is an additional capability to the joint helmet-mounted cueing system (JHMCS) to allow the cueing of weapons and sensors at night.

VSI president Drew Brugal said the system had been validated and matured to successfully execute air-to-air and air-to-ground tactical missions at night.

The RDAF are participating in the UN enforcement of the no fly zone in Libya.

 

[Windjammer]

Funny though.. there are sites that have all the serial numbers on them.
It may also be a move to mask operational usage.
So if a particular serial number is asked to move to an FOB on an AHQ paper, and if enemy gets that intel , how does one know what jet has gone there?

is 10-859 a F-16 Block 52, or is at a JF-17?

Agreed and logically correct but one wonders why just one squadron would be singled out for the confidential measures. ??

 

[SQ8]

Agreed and logically correct but one wonders why just one squadron would be singled out for the confidential measures. ??

The S/N are all there..

Aircraft T/V Local S/N AF/Unit Version Date Status Details
07-0006 JE-6 Delivered: 10906 F-16C Block 52 Unknown [act] Details
Current: 10906 F-16C Block 52 30 Oct 2010 [act]
07-0007 JE-7 Delivered: 10907 F-16C Block 52 Unknown [act] Details
Current: 10907 F-16C Block 52 20 Nov 2010 [act]
07-0008 JE-8 Delivered: 10908 F-16C Block 52 Unknown [act] Details
Current: 10908 F-16C Block 52 20 Nov 2010 [act]
07-0009 JE-9 Delivered: 10909 F-16C Block 52 Unknown [act] Details
Current: 10909 F-16C Block 52 20 Nov 2010 [act]
07-0010 JE-10 Delivered: 10910 F-16C Block 52 Unknown [act] Details
Current: 10910 F-16C Block 52 20 Nov 2010 [act]
07-0011 JE-11 Delivered: 10911 F-16C Block 52 Unknown [act] Details
Current: 10911 F-16C Block 52 13 Dec 2010 [act]
07-0012 JE-12 Delivered: 10912 F-16C Block 52 Unknown [act] Details
Current: 10912 F-16C Block 52 13 Dec 2010 [act]
07-0013 JF-1 Delivered: 10801 F-16D Block 52 Unknown [act] Details
Current: 10801 F-16D Block 52 Unknown [act]
07-0014 JF-2 Delivered: 10802 F-16D Block 52 Unknown [act] Details
Current: 10802 F-16D Block 52 13 Dec 2010 [act]
07-0015 JF-3 Delivered: 10803 F-16D Block 52 Unknown [act] Details
Current: 10803 F-16D Block 52 20 Nov 2010 [act]
07-0016 JF-4 Delivered: 10804 F-16D Block 52 Unknown [act] Details
Current: 10804 F-16D Block 52 27 Jun 2010 [act]
07-0017 JF-5 Delivered: 10805 F-16D Block 52 Unknown [act] Details
Current: 10805 F-16D Block 52 27 Jun 2010 [act]
07-0018 JF-6 Delivered: 10806 F-16D Block 52 Unknown [act] Details
Current: 10806 F-16D Block 52 30 Oct 2010 [act]

Its when they are deployed is when its best kept secret.
Although I suppose that by blanking it out in the photo the source is being cautious.

 

[M8R]

With AMRAAM

 

[fatman17]

ITT to supply electronic countermeasure pods to Pakistan

Jon Grevatt Asia-Pacific Industry Reporter - Bangkok

James Hardy Asia-Pacific Editor - London


The US Air Force has awarded ITT Systems a USD49 million fixed-price contract to supply Pakistan with electronic countermeasure pods to equip its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter aircraft, it was announced on 5 July.

The Foreign Military Sale (FMS) consists of 18 ITT AN/ALQ-211(V)9 Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suite (AIDEWS) pods as well as associated equipment and data.

The AN/ALQ-211 pod is a modular system incorporating passive and active radio frequency (RF) subsystems designed to provide 'precision' radar warning, threat geolocation, situational awareness and electronic warfare suite control capabilities. The AN/ALQ-211(V) 9 variant provides digital radar warning and 'high-power' jamming.

COMMENT

The purchase of the electronic countermeasure pods is likely to ensure that older versions of the F-16 in service with the Pakistan Air Force are compatible with the 18 new F-16 Block 52 aircraft that were delivered from June 2010 until March 2011.

Pakistan first requested the pods in 2008. At the time, the US Defense Security Co-operation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement: "The release of the AIDEWS equipment to Pakistan will neither affect the regional balance of power nor introduce new technology as this level of capability or higher already exists in other countries in the region." The US has previously justified upgrades to Pakistan's F-16 fleet by citing their role in counter-insurgency operations in the Afghan border region.

 

[razgriz19]

um after recieving the upgrades, will our blk-15s be able to carry these new pods??? lets say sniper? or is it just exclusively for blk-52s....?

 

[SBD-3]

um after recieving the upgrades, will our blk-15s be able to carry these new pods??? lets say sniper? or is it just exclusively for blk-52s....?

If my memory is correct PAF's MLU are M5 MLU upgardes. I suspect, Sniper pox will be integratable to MLUs
http://www.f-16.net/f-16_versions_article2.html
http://www.f-16.net/news_article1730.html