PAF F-16 | Discussions

[Hussain]

Those are enough to still keep them relevant potent aircraft with high opertional tempo.

You have to look to the threat - what it actually turned out to be in the last conflict and what regardless of them dumping a trillion dollars in.. just plain human, production and logistical limitations means they wont be a "greater" threat until it is time for the F-16s to finally go.

do you think they will actually get any meaningful upgrades?

 

[Oscar]

do you think they will actually get any meaningful upgrades?

The A/Bs probably not - the Block-52s might but it would make sense only if you add another squadron of aircraft with similar airframe lifecycle left.

 

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[TallGuy]

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Damn!!! That was good!!! Sound track and then F-16 P**N!

 

[Signalian]

do you think they will actually get any meaningful upgrades?

Just compatibility upgrades for exercises with allied nations.

UAE isnt favorable too, block 60s might fly away to Greece when retired from UAEAF, something PAF could have sought, along with 21 x airframes from Venezuela to appease USA.

 

[Hussain]

UAE isnt favorable too, block 60s might fly away to Greece when retired from UAEAF, something PAF could have sought, along with 21 x airframes from Venezuela to appease USA.

Dont want anything they have, they can go Fk themselves over twice. Zio Ba$tards

 

[Signalian]

Dont want anything they have, they can go Fk themselves over twice. Zio Ba$tards

If any weapons acquisition by paksitan brings concerns to india, its worth it.

F-16 is an upgradable aircraft, something that Mirage-2000 or Mig-29 weren't envisioned when all these aircraft were acquired in 1980s. India saw that F-16 became Block-32 at end of 1980s from F-16/79 and Block-5. Mirage-2000 or Mig-29 didn't get the same upgrades with a clear lifeline.

Today, the V-upgrade brings F-16A/B Block-15 from 1980s to a standard 4.5 gen fighter.

 

[orthodux]

Are you talking about pakistani F16 of block 15 are upgraded to 4.5 generation fighters ?

 

[Signalian]

Are you talking about pakistani F16 of block 15 are upgraded to 4.5 generation fighters ?

They are not.

PD radars, no AESA. Not a modern data link or EW system. The primary AMRAAM lacks range. Its just the networking with AWACs and other PAF aircrafts through Link-16 and Link-17 data links that provides them situational awareness and information sharing.
Also, no long range A2G armament. Cant even fire Harpoons for naval support.