loki Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Hi, I was looking for some help regarding the Turkish F-16 Block 40. Does it have the large circular GPS dome on the rear behind the canopy? I have looked through Google and I can’t see any photos close enough to see for myself. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Hi, Pre-CCIP Turkish F-16 Block 40's certainly do not have a circular antenna in this area. Can you please show an example of which GPS antenna you're talking about, so I can take a look at the CCIP aircraft? Post-CCIP Turkish Block 40's are very similar to USAF aircraft with the obvious exception of ECM fit. The photo below is a pre-CCIP Block 40. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loki Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 (edited) Thanks Kursad. The aircraft I am doing is a Block 40F I believe. It is odd because it has IFF with a normal WAC HUD not WAR. http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/000/723/723497.jpg Airport-Data copyrighted I imagine? Edited February 10, 2016 by loki Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loki Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 (edited) The GPS antenna I mean is directly behind the canopy between the TACAN and rearward looking light. right where the white hoist marking is in your photo. Scott Brown from Afterburner decals copyrighted? Edited February 10, 2016 by loki Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loki Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 Unless it is a block 50 but I don’t think so........? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Thanks Kursad. The aircraft I am doing is a Block 40F I believe. It is odd because it has IFF with a normal WAC HUD not WAR. Not all Block 40/42 have WAR HUDs. While all USAF 40/42s do have WAR HUDs, not all FMS 40/42s do so a Turkish 40 w/ WAC HUD is possible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loki Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 (edited) Thank you. I felt sure it was a Block 40 as I couldn’t see any oval panels on the rear by the exhaust which normally gives it away for me. The Turkish Block 40’s don’t all have reinforcement plates on the outside either. Still need to know for sure if they had the GPS receiver or not though. Edited February 10, 2016 by loki Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loki Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 KursadA? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 (edited) I don't have anything to add - I do not see any GPS antenna in any of the pre-CCIP Turkish F-16 photos I have. As Habu2 mentioned, many Turkish F-16C BLock 40s do not have the WAR HUD - in fact, the relatively few airframes with WAR HUDs were primarily given to the two LANTIRN squadrons. Edited February 12, 2016 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loki Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 OK, many thanks for the help. I will remove it from the Tamiya kit then. Much obliged to all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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