evolution Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Hi again everyone Is there a huge difference between a blk 30 and 32 F-16c? Thank you all, Evolution :unsure: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 All Block 32s have the P&W engine and smaller NSI intake All Block 30s have the GE engine, but may have either the NSI or the larger MCID intake, depending on the specific airframe. To make one from the other you would have to at least change the exhaust, and possibly the intake too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RJ Tucker Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Block 30 had the GE F-110-100 engine. Aircraft 86-0262 is the first block 30 that was produced with the large (Big-mouth) inlet Block 32 had the P&W F-100-220 engine Around 2005, Mike Valez put together and made available an Excel spread sheet with the major F-16 Block discriptions and external features we modelers care about. PM your e-mail address, and I'll send you a copy. It runs up through block 52. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JasonB Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 (edited) This will help. There is a link to a block 30 serial number spreadsheet under the "inlet design" section. It matches specific airframes with its inlet type for the block 30's http://www.habu2.net/vipers/viperblocks/index.html Edited August 15, 2008 by jburch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan_Lotton Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 (edited) As what was said above. IIRC, F-16N's were basically Block 30's with the NSI (smallmouth) inlet and GE motors. NSI/GE combos arent all that common, at least I dont think. The 107FS, Michigan Air Guard out of Selfridge ANGB for instance is a unit completely made up of NSI/GE combos. Edited August 15, 2008 by Jonathan_Lotton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 NSI/GE combos arent all that common, at least I dont think. The 107FS, Michigan Air Guard out of Selfridge ANGB for instance is a unit completely made up of NSI/GE combos. There are a lot more than many people think. Granted, they aren't as common as the bigmouth Block 30s, but they sure aren't rare. Even after BRAC, there are still several squadrons made up completely of these jets: 114FW/SDANG, 177FW/NJANG, 127Wg/MIANG, and the 301FW/AFRC. BRAC took away a couple squadrons of those jets, which were redistributed to the above squadrons. Besides what was already mentioned, another difference is in the ASPJ system. Very early Block 30s (Block 30A models) did not have provisions for the ASPJ. This was added beginning with Block 30B airframes and all Block 32s. Externally, the ASPJ system added the vents and scoops on the forward fuselage and vertical stab. Block 30A models lack these vents. Jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 NSI/GE combos arent all that common, at least I dont think. The 107FS, Michigan Air Guard out of Selfridge ANGB for instance is a unit completely made up of NSI/GE combos. Yet another thing that makes the 107th unique and special! Mors Hostibus, baby! J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Youngtiger1 Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index....howtopic=153915 Dang, I don't know how I missed it. That info will be very handy for my next project. Thanks Scott you da man.... Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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