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Back in 2006 we contracted to buy 18 F-16 Block-52+ at the cost of USD 1.5 Billion.
Details of which are ...
Item 1: 36 New F-16 Block 50/52s - $3 billion The package for Pakistan's new F-16s also includes:
Since Pakistan only opted for 18 ... I am assuming we got half of what is stated above.
- 36 F-16C/D Block 50/52 aircraft with either the F100-PW-229 or F110-GE-129 Increased Performance Engines (IPEs) and APG-68(V)9 radars;
- 7 spare F100-PW-229 IPE or F110-GE-129 IPE engines;
- 7 spare APG-68(V)9 radar sets;
- 36 Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS);
- 36 AN/ARC-238 SINCGARS radios with HAVE QUICK I/II;
- 36 Conformal Fuel Tanks (pairs) that fit along the aircraft's sides to give them extra range;
- 36 Link-16 Multifunctional Information Distribution System-Low Volume Terminals; DID has covered the tactical uses of MIDS-LVT Link 16 systems;
- 36 Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Embedded GPS/Inertial Navigation Systems;
- 36 APX-113 Advanced Identification Friend or Foe Systems;
- 36 Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suites without Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM); or AN/ALQ-184 Electronic Counter Measures pod without DRFM; or AN/ALQ-131 Electronic Counter Measures pod without DRFM; or AN/ALQ-187 Advanced Self-Protection Integrated Suites without DRFM; or AN/ALQ-178 Self-Protection Electronic Warfare Suites without DRFM;
- 1 Unit Level Trainer;
- Associated support equipment, software development/integration, modification kits, capability to employ a wide variety of munitions, spares and repair parts, flight test instrumentation, publications and technical documentation, CONUS-personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor technical and logistics personnel services, and other related requirements to ensure full program supportability.
This gives a fly away cost of USD 83.33 Million per plane back in 2006.
Which was extremely high. Because there was nothing on offer (as listed above) that is extraordinary.
Just curious ... weren't we fleeced on this deal?
Back in 2006 we contracted to buy 18 F-16 Block-52+ at the cost of USD 1.5 Billion.
Details of which are ...
Item 1: 36 New F-16 Block 50/52s - $3 billion The package for Pakistan's new F-16s also includes:
Since Pakistan only opted for 18 ... I am assuming we got half of what is stated above.
- 36 F-16C/D Block 50/52 aircraft with either the F100-PW-229 or F110-GE-129 Increased Performance Engines (IPEs) and APG-68(V)9 radars;
- 7 spare F100-PW-229 IPE or F110-GE-129 IPE engines;
- 7 spare APG-68(V)9 radar sets;
- 36 Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS);
- 36 AN/ARC-238 SINCGARS radios with HAVE QUICK I/II;
- 36 Conformal Fuel Tanks (pairs) that fit along the aircraft's sides to give them extra range;
- 36 Link-16 Multifunctional Information Distribution System-Low Volume Terminals; DID has covered the tactical uses of MIDS-LVT Link 16 systems;
- 36 Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Embedded GPS/Inertial Navigation Systems;
- 36 APX-113 Advanced Identification Friend or Foe Systems;
- 36 Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suites without Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM); or AN/ALQ-184 Electronic Counter Measures pod without DRFM; or AN/ALQ-131 Electronic Counter Measures pod without DRFM; or AN/ALQ-187 Advanced Self-Protection Integrated Suites without DRFM; or AN/ALQ-178 Self-Protection Electronic Warfare Suites without DRFM;
- 1 Unit Level Trainer;
- Associated support equipment, software development/integration, modification kits, capability to employ a wide variety of munitions, spares and repair parts, flight test instrumentation, publications and technical documentation, CONUS-personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor technical and logistics personnel services, and other related requirements to ensure full program supportability.
This gives a fly away cost of USD 83.33 Million per plane back in 2006.
Which was extremely high. Because there was nothing on offer (as listed above) that is extraordinary.
Just curious ... weren't we fleeced on this deal?
I think at that time, Pakistan aorforce considered Grippen as well and it was priority. But price of grippen was more than F16???
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So any more F-16s?
You do t seem too happy. Might I enquire why?I guess so! PAF seems to be sticking to its original requirement of 120 to 130 birds.
I believe JF 17 block 3 is every bit as capable if not more, than the gripen.I think at that time, Pakistan aorforce considered Grippen as well and it was priority. But price of grippen was more than F16???
Formation take-off from a FOB.
That engine issue was in 1990,s .I,m talking about 2004_6 era. In 1999, clinton offered Pakistan grippen for not doing nuclear tests.price of grippen is I think 83 million dollars I.e same as f16 ( with weapon package). But cost of indulging new fighter is too much.
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