Pakistan F-16 Discussions 2

[nomi007]

Pakistani F-16B Block-15 (MLU) jet equipped with Atlis-II Pod under the intake section (Hightlighted with red arrow)

 

[Donatello]

Pakistani F-16B Block-15 (MLU) jet equipped with Atlis-II Pod under the intake section (Hightlighted with red arrow)

This is not MLU, as no IFF antennas can be seen on the nose.

 

[fatman17]

Today in F-16 history
20 Aug 1982
PAF accepts first F-16 from Peace Gate I order.

 

[nomi007]

PAF F-16C/D Block-52+ jets armed with JDAM (Joint Direct Attack Munition) bombs

 

[Donatello]

Today in F-16 history
20 Aug 1982
PAF accepts first F-16 from Peace Gate I order.

Damn, it's already been 32 years!!

 

[fatman17]

Damn, it's already been 32 years!!

how time flies when you are having a good time....

 

[PK_Patriot]

South korea is upgrading its136 F-16 block 52 with costing 1.1 billion dollars including AESA Source: Raytheon Radar Wins S. Korea Fighter Upgrade | Defense News | defensenews.com
Pakistan has 76 F-16s majority MLU upgraded or block 52. I think it won't cost more than 500 million dollars to be equivalent to block 60. It would take PAf to have 4.5 / 4.75 generation fighters. Share your thoughts

 

[Sankpal]

Naah.... my thoughts very clear.. try to get new aircraft.

Old aircraft can be upgraded but how long?

Go with chinese aircraft

Indian mirage 2000 also being upgrade but it can use only max 10-15 years..

Go with new... than use 30-35 years

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Yes good suggestion but we are getting more F16 C/D level soon

 

[syedali73]

Naah.... my thoughts very clear.. try to get new aircraft.

Old aircraft can be upgraded but how long?

Go with chinese aircraft

Indian mirage 2000 also being upgrade but it can use only max 10-15 years..

Go with new... than use 30-35 years

Yes, you are right but certain military hardwares (such as fighter jets) are too expensive to be purchased even after every 20-25 years. It is therefore best to get them upgraded both to keep them relevant to the threat and as stop-gap, while at the same time inducted newer systems. That is exactly what all the militraries across the world do.

 

[S-A-B-E-R->]

No money ....USA not willing....So its a no go on AESA from USA at least.

 

[kaykay]

Let's be realistic here. USA is not gonna approve AESA radars for PAF even if they manage to save funds for that. Upgrade JF17 with AESA in long run should be the priority for PAF.

 

[Sankpal]

Yes, you are right but certain military hardwares (such as fighter jets) are too expensive to be purchased even after every 20-25 years. It is therefore best to get them upgraded both to keep them relevant to the threat and as stop-gap, while at the same time inducted newer systems. That is exactly what all the militraries across the world do.

Yes totaly agreed but if i m not wrong, f- 16 c/d manuf. In mid 1980 n almost 30 years old.....

Now, long can be use?

So try to get new aircrafts n fly cost n maintainence should be less conpare to old one... by the way, its depends on money but i think u can get from china with soft loan

 

[nomi007]

PAF F-16C/D Block-52+ jets armed with JDAM (Joint Direct Attack Munition) bombs

@Oscar @Windjammer is this picture which i share is photoshop edit or real?
are we are using jdam kindly clear it?

 

[syedali73]

@Oscar @Windjammer is this picture which i share is photoshop edit or real?
are we are using jdam kindly clear it?

Looks like we do.

According to US Selected Acquisition Report (SAR), some 500 JDAM kits were sold to Pakistan on 9/30/2006. Please see page 25 of the report here: http://www.dod.mil/pubs/foi/logisti...Dec_2012/Air_Force/JDAM_December_2012_SAR.pdf