Title: ## HOT NEW PICS OF HAF F-16 with IRIS-T ##
Description: Fully armed and operational!!
Description: Fully armed and operational!!
Alepou 340MB - November 30, 2006 05:29 AM (GMT)
Originally posted by Petros on another site. :bow:
This site he used to host the pictures has loads of digital pictures of varying interest to check out!!
http://www.dpgr.gr
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This site he used to host the pictures has loads of digital pictures of varying interest to check out!!
http://www.dpgr.gr
B)
Hades - November 30, 2006 07:50 PM (GMT)
Einai ontws moun@... :blink: :blink: :applause: :applause:
Efeler - December 1, 2006 12:23 AM (GMT)
A question. Is the above aircraft a blk 50 or blk 52+? If blk 52+ why is it using drop tanks as opposed to CFT's?
Koursaros - December 1, 2006 02:56 AM (GMT)
They don't use CFTs that much. They are saving them for NATO inspections. :P
sjmygian - December 1, 2006 11:47 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Efeler @ Dec 1 2006, 03:23 AM) |
| A question. Is the above aircraft a blk 50 or blk 52+? If blk 52+ why is it using drop tanks as opposed to CFT's? |
I think it is one of the Blk52+, not 100% sure though.
As for the wing tanks, the Blk52+ can carry the CFT, but this doesn't mean they can't carry the normal wing tanks as well, either alternatively or additionaly, AFAIK.
Maybe someone can confirm this.
Alepou 340MB - December 1, 2006 12:29 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Efeler @ Dec 1 2006, 02:23 AM) |
| A question. Is the above aircraft a blk 50 or blk 52+? If blk 52+ why is it using drop tanks as opposed to CFT's? |
1) Serial No. is "517", so it's a Blk 52+.
2) Because it can, and this confuses the Turks. :baeh:
kinmid - December 1, 2006 07:42 PM (GMT)
F16C/D Blk52+ can be fitted or remove the CFT depending on the operational needs and mission profile. CFT is not a permanent feature.
The fighter in the photos is a Blk52+, but there is more to the photos that meets the eye...
I trust you can all notice the AMRAAM AIM120-C5 on the wings as well!
I also checked my photo archives and it appears to be the first photo of a Blk52+ carrying an -C5 AMRAAM.
Check this out as well:
http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/m-120.html
Look at the bottom on the chart with the ranges.
HAVE FUN !!!
The fighter in the photos is a Blk52+, but there is more to the photos that meets the eye...
I trust you can all notice the AMRAAM AIM120-C5 on the wings as well!
I also checked my photo archives and it appears to be the first photo of a Blk52+ carrying an -C5 AMRAAM.
Check this out as well:
http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/m-120.html
Look at the bottom on the chart with the ranges.
HAVE FUN !!!
Koursaros - December 2, 2006 02:26 PM (GMT)
65nm. No bad. Although F-16s cannot lock anything at that kind of ranges.
kinmid - December 2, 2006 03:29 PM (GMT)
Well I was actuallly interested in the use of the missile from the Greek HAWK systems, since the company upgrading it already made the necessary changes in order to use the AMRAAM missile (if we want to) in the future, so far as the range is concerned.
I wouldn't even try to make a point on using it in BVR engagement from max ranges of 65NM.
However, tactics F16 Blk52+ may use to exploit this increased capability of the missile with cooperation between a number of fighters through their situation awareness sharing capability, as well as the ability of the missile to pursue an escaping target even further, are also very interesting.
HAVE FUN !!!
I wouldn't even try to make a point on using it in BVR engagement from max ranges of 65NM.
However, tactics F16 Blk52+ may use to exploit this increased capability of the missile with cooperation between a number of fighters through their situation awareness sharing capability, as well as the ability of the missile to pursue an escaping target even further, are also very interesting.
HAVE FUN !!!
D.E.A - December 2, 2006 08:03 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Alepou 340MB @ Dec 1 2006, 02:29 PM) | ||
1) Serial No. is "517", so it's a Blk 52+. 2) Because it can, and this confuses the Turks. :baeh: |
Now this is an answer i would never expect to see in this forum :lol: :lol: :lol:
Alepou 340MB - December 3, 2006 10:12 PM (GMT)
well its true! ;)
PEGASUS - December 7, 2006 11:34 PM (GMT)
kai gamo ta photo ,brao su :bow: GO ON!
Koursaros - December 8, 2006 04:10 AM (GMT)
Very "weathered" camo for a plane flying only 2 years.
kinmid - December 8, 2006 08:37 AM (GMT)
Well...
Their Fighter Wing (115PM) has taken under control the South-Eastern region of the Aegean, and with other older F16 taking on the duties of the withdrawn F4E-SRA in the North, and 19 of them being moved to Larisa AFB, they do fly alot and in almost real-war operational conditions.
HAVE FUN !!!
Their Fighter Wing (115PM) has taken under control the South-Eastern region of the Aegean, and with other older F16 taking on the duties of the withdrawn F4E-SRA in the North, and 19 of them being moved to Larisa AFB, they do fly alot and in almost real-war operational conditions.
HAVE FUN !!!
Koursaros - December 8, 2006 01:04 PM (GMT)
I 'll try to get some close pics of the blk52s when I get home (Larisa) for Christmas. I live in the airbase and there is a small track field just before the runway. You can even see it on google earth. You can get some great shots of landings. Especially if it is a low profile C-130 landing.