signals Posted June 26, 2025 Share Posted June 26, 2025 (edited) I'm wondering if the HAF Blk 50 F-16s can/do carry CFTs? And if so....is it normal for them to do so? https://www.f-16.net/g3/f-16-photos/album37/album15/076-1000598358 Edited June 26, 2025 by signals Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted June 26, 2025 Share Posted June 26, 2025 Answer is unfortunately no, they can't. The HAF bought the block 50's before the advent of CFT's, and it was only included on the block 52's which are now being upgraded to block 70's (which is unrelated to the upgrade btw) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
signals Posted June 26, 2025 Author Share Posted June 26, 2025 Eeek.... I made a mistake then...made a MCID F-16 with CFTs....now looking for any cool color schemes that folks here may recommend? Worst case, I could repurpose it as a Blk 60 (E) from the UAE but any other suggestions available for a MCID/GE engined F-16 color scheme? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted June 26, 2025 Share Posted June 26, 2025 I'm not positive but I believe CFTs were only fitted to Block 52+ airframes (and Block 60). I don't think LMTAS ever built a "Block 50+" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted June 26, 2025 Share Posted June 26, 2025 (edited) Quote I don't think LMTAS ever built a "Block 50+" but TAI did 🙂 https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2F5bzls2wnpicd1.jpeg Edited June 26, 2025 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted June 26, 2025 Share Posted June 26, 2025 25 minutes ago, KursadA said: but TAI did 🙂 It's always a Good Day when I learn something new.... 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted June 27, 2025 Share Posted June 27, 2025 Correct, TAI buildt the F-16C/D+ which do have big mouth intake and CFT's. Easy conversion, just add one more RWR to the tail parahousing and Turkish markings and you are there. All are in the 07-1xxx series. Actually have plans to do one myself, but not there yet due to other builds. On the other hand, your model, your choice - it would make for a cool what-if even in HAF markings 🤩 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
signals Posted June 27, 2025 Author Share Posted June 27, 2025 (edited) Funnily enough this is what I was hoping to do https://www.twz.com/44279/greek-f-16s-pack-a-serious-punch-with-their-super-rare-twin-jsow-weapon-racks along with a Zeus Blk 52 and made the MCID/GE engine mistake; I still have 3 HAF vipers on the bench This is the one that i'm scratching my head with since its MCID/GE with CFTs so my options are quite limited now in terms of schemes available. Part of whats on my bench currently https://imgur.com/a/JUjMHmf It is interesting to me to figure out why countries that operated the GE engined F-16s ended up choosing the Blk 52 rather than Blk 50+ - assuming that the supply chain gets messed up that way. Edited June 27, 2025 by signals Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted June 28, 2025 Share Posted June 28, 2025 16 hours ago, signals said: It is interesting to me to figure out why countries that operated the GE engined F-16s ended up choosing the Blk 52 rather than Blk 50+ - assuming that the supply chain gets messed up that way. If you look at the F-16C/D export sales, most are in fact PW powered; Poland, Pakistan, Greece and Egypt to name but a few even if Greece' initial batch of late block VIpers are GE engined. For me it seems this is a chosen policy, although non of the Türkish Vipers are PW engined. Although it cannot be ruled out, it might be associated with the European repair hubs and the benefits of having a common engine in Europe, but likely less so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted June 28, 2025 Share Posted June 28, 2025 16 hours ago, signals said: Funnily enough this is what I was hoping to do https://www.twz.com/44279/greek-f-16s-pack-a-serious-punch-with-their-super-rare-twin-jsow-weapon-racks This article actually shows some of the Greek block 52's. You can see it by the aircraft number (011) which is part of the later batch they bought which are all block 52/52+ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A.C.Acikgoz Posted July 4, 2025 Share Posted July 4, 2025 On 6/28/2025 at 12:11 PM, Niels said: .....although non of the Türkish Vipers are PW engined. because Turkiye produces GE engines locally at TEI facilities... also using same engines at new 5th gen fighter KAAN at prototypes and possibly will at first batch... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted July 4, 2025 Share Posted July 4, 2025 I don't think local production matters in this instance, but that is just my opinion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
signals Posted July 14, 2025 Author Share Posted July 14, 2025 Do any of the TuAF F-16s have a Wide HUD or all of them use the smaller one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle801 Posted July 14, 2025 Share Posted July 14, 2025 The only block that used the WAR HUD was the Block 40. Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted July 14, 2025 Share Posted July 14, 2025 (edited) 1 hour ago, strikeeagle801 said: The only block that used the WAR HUD was the Block 40. Aaron Not quite. The TuAF block 50+ F-16C/D's serials 07-10xx all carry the WAR HUD. Just to confuse, many of the TuAF block 40 carry the WAC HUD, while others carry the WAR HUD. The Singaporian F-16D+ block 52 of 145sq also carry the WAR HUD. Edited July 14, 2025 by Niels Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle801 Posted July 14, 2025 Share Posted July 14, 2025 Huh. You learn something every day. Thanks for the clarification Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted July 15, 2025 Share Posted July 15, 2025 No problem Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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