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To: sukhoi-30mki
....well, if the Paki Air Force is getting new single-seat
F-16C and the two-seat F-16Ds, they must be Block 60
or such aircraft, but I agree; the avionics packages
to be included with these A/C must be "toned down"
equipment, not the "latest and greatest" avionics/ECM/
fire control "goodies" that in many cases probably have
already been retrofitted to U.S. Air Force F-16s.....
in any event, the level of training of the respective
Air Forces' pilots and their proficiency is what will make the difference between living and dying in an air combat situation... not sure which air force (PAF or IAF) has the better training programmes....
7 posted on 09/13/2006 6:05:23 AM PDT by Thunderchief F-105
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To: Thunderchief F-105

They will be Block 50/52s accord to various reports & news releases-the wishlist included Sniper XP pods,JHMCS,AMRAAMS,APG-68 radars etc.It's unlikely whether they could afford the Block 60 package.Anyway a hidden danger is that a large number of technical & combat personnel in the militaries of various "Oil Sheikdoms" like the UAE or Saudi Arabia are Pakistanis.So they would have an idea of the Blk 60.


8 posted on 09/13/2006 6:18:59 AM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
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