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SKIN MOD IN CONSTRUCCION The Iraqi Air Force is the latest customer for the venerable viper. A total of 18 airframes was ordered in 2011, although that number could still rise in the coming years. In October of 2012 a first follow-on buy of another 18 airframes was announced bringing the total on 36 jets so far. In September of 2008 the Iraqi government first expressed an interest in buying up to 36 advanced F-16s to reduce its reliance on US air power and potentially allow more American forces to withdraw from the country according the US military. In the following months, this order was more then once written in some dedicated press, but since early 2009 everything went silent about this acquisition. Finally, in March of 2010 the Iraqi government formally requested 24 F-16C/D fighters from the US. Iraq made it clear that it want's up to 96 fighters in the end. Initial Order In 2011 a final order for 18 airframes was announced. It is anticipated that they will consist of 12 C-models and 6 D-models. This order should make it possible for the Iraqi Air Force to defend some of the country for themselves instead of relying on Coalition forces to act on that behalf. Althoug no-one is convinced that this small fighter force will be able to support this mission over the entire territory. Further orders in the future would seem relevant in order to strengthen the Iraqi fighter force. Folow-On order Right after the closure of the first contract it was announced that Iraq already made a request for another batch of 18 F-16s on December 12th, 2011. This deal was finally concluded in October of 2012 with another batch of 18 F-16s to be acquired. These jets have the same configuration as the first 18 airframes and should be delivered before 2018. Division between C-models and D-models is 16 C's and 2 D's. Program Model Block Qty. Serials Delivered Initial Order F-16C Block 52 12 1607-1618 2014-2015 F-16D Block 52 6 1601-1606 2014-2015 Follow-On Order F-16C Block 52 16 1621-1636 2016-2017 F-16D Block 52 2 1619-1620 2016-201 Modifications & Armament Goodrich DB-110 airborne reconnaissance system Iraq has selected Goodrich Corporation's DB-110 airborne reconnaissance system for use on F-16 fighters. A total of 4 systems was ordered in 2012 in a $71.45 million program. The DB-110 digital, real-time, tactical reconnaissance system allows pilots to capture images day or night using electro-optical sensor technology.The camera is enclosed in a 19ft (6m) pod mounted on the underside of an aircraft. Images are fed in real time into a ground station. The camera itself can be easily directed via receiver units situated within the pod to focus in on a particular area. Imagery is viewed on the F-16's cockpit video display, enabling the navigator to verify targets and conduct tasks such as battle damage assessment. The Polish F-16s will be the first Fighting Falcons to be outfitted with this technology. http://www.f-16.net/f-16_users_article36.html
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wazalo68 replied to Dave's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - Screen Shots
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F-4E Kurnass Pack?............................ The following is a list of known USAF serial numbers of Phantoms that have been turned over to Israel. This includes both direct purchases under Foreign Military Sales (FMS) where USAF serial numbers were assigned for administrative purposes, as well as those aircraft which were transferred to Israel from USAF stocks. This list may be incomplete, and I would appreciate being informed of any errors or omissions. 66-298/338 McDonnell F-4E-32-MC Phantom 313 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 327 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 66-339/382 McDonnell F-4E-33-MC Phantom 352 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass w/o before 1981 67-283/341 McDonnell F-4E-35-MC Phantom 326 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 340 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 67-342/398 McDonnell F-4E-36-MC Phantom 346 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 362 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 368 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 383 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 68-303/365 McDonnell F-4E-37-MC Phantom 331 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 333 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 68-366/395 McDonnell F-4E-38-MC Phantom 380 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 68-396/399 McDonnell F-4E-38-MC Phantom (new builds for Israel under FMS, 1969, Peace Echo I) 68-414/417 McDonnell F-4E-39-MC Phantom (new builds for Israel under FMS, 1969, Peace Echo I) 68-418/433 McDonnell F-4E-39-MC Phantom 430,431,433 to Israel in 1969 under FMS, Peace Echo I 68-434/437 McDonnell F-4E-39-MC Phantom (new builds for Israel under FMS, not sure which program) 68-454/457 McDonnell F-4E-40-MC Phantom (new builds for Israel under FMS, Peace Echo I) 68-469/472 McDonnell F-4E-40-MC Phantom (new builds for Israel under FMS, 1969, Peace Echo I) 68-484/487 McDonnell F-4E-40-MC Phantom (new builds for Israel under FMS, 1969, Peace Echo I) 68-499/502 McDonnell F-4E-41-MC Phantom (new builds for Israel under FMS, 1969, Peace Echo I) 68-519/525 McDonnell F-4E-41-MC Phantom (new builds for Israel under FMS, 1969, Peace Echo I) 68-539/547 McDonnell F-4E-41-MC Phantom (new builds for Israel under FMS, 1969, Peace Echo I) 69-236/303 McDonnell F-4E-42-MC Phantom 294/296 for Israel in 1970, Peace Echo II 299/301 for Israel in 1970, Peace Echo II 69-7201/7260 McDonnell F-4E-43-MC Phantom 7224/7227 for Israel in 1970, Peace Echo III 7229 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 7237/7250 for Israel in 1970, Peace Echo III 7255 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 69-7546/7578 McDonnell F-4E-44-MC Phantom 7547/7549 for Israel in 1971, Peace Patch 7553 for Israel in 1971, Peace Patch 7554 for Israel in 1971, Peace Patch 7567/7570 for Israel in 1971, Peace Patch 7575/7578 for Israel in 1971, Peace Patch 69-7590/7595 McDonnell RF-4E-45-MC Phantom (new builds for Israel under FMS in 1969, Peace Echo I) 71-224/247 McDonnell F-4E-48-MC Phantom 224/236 to Israel in 1972-73, Peace Echo IV 246 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 71-1070/1093 McDonnell F-4E-49-MC Phantom 1071 to Israel in 1972-73, Peach Echo IV 1074 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 1078 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 1080 to Israel in 1972-73, Peach Echo IV 1082 to Israel in 1972-73, Peach Echo IV, (w/o before 1981) 1090 to Israel in 1972-73, Peach Echo IV 1093 to Israel in 1972-73, Peach Echo IV 71-1391/1402 McDonnell F-4E-50-MC Phantom 1393 to Israel in 1972-73, Peace Echo IV 1394 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 1395 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 1396 to Israel in 1972-73, Peace Echo IV 1398 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 1399/1402 to Israel in 1972-73, Peace Echo IV 71-1779/1786 McDonnell F-4E-51-MC Phantom (new builds for Israel under FMS in 1972-73, Peace Echo IV) 71-1787/1793 McDonnell F-4E-52-MC Phantom (new builds for Israel under FMS in 1972-73, Peace Echo IV) 71-1794/1796 McDonnell F-4E-53-MC Phantom (new builds for Israel under FMS in 1972-73, Peace Echo IV) 72-121/138 McDonnell F-4E-50-MC Phantom 121 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 123 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 127 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 129 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 130/133 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 137/138 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 72-157/159 McDonnell F-4E-51-MC Phantom 157/158 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 72-160/165 McDonnell F-4E-52-MC Phantom 163/164 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 72-1476/1489 McDonnell F-4E-54-MC Phantom 1480/1481 to Israel in 1974-76, Peace Echo V 1487/1488 to Israel in 1974-76, Peace Echo V 72-1490/1497 McDonnell F-4E-55-MC Phantom 1491/1492 to Israel in 1974-76, Peace Echo V 1495/1499 to Israel in 1974-76, Peace Echo V 73-1157/1164 McDonnell F-4E-57-MC Phantom 1157/1159 to Israel in 1974-76, Peace Echo V 1161/1162 to Israel in 1974-76, Peace Echo V 73-1165/1184 McDonnell F-4E-58-MC Phantom 1169/1170 to Israel in 1974-76, Peace Echo V 1178/1179 to Israel in 1974-76, Peace Echo V 73-1185/1204 McDonnell F-4E-59-MC Phantom 1190/1191 to Israel in 1974-76, Peace Echo V 1201/1202 to Israel in 1974-76, Peace Echo V 74-1014/1015 McDonnell F-4E-60-MC Phantom (new builds for Israel under FMS in 1974-76, Peace Echo V) 74-1016/1021 McDonnell F-4E-61-MC Phantom (new builds for Israel under FMS in 1974-76, Peace Echo V) 74-1022/1037 McDonnell F-4E-62-MC Phantom (new builds for Israel under FMS in 1974-76, Peace Echo V) 75-418/423 McDonnell RF-4E-63-MC Phantom (new builds for Israel under FMS in 1974-76, Peace Echo V) Israel has been quite secretive about its IDF/AF serial numbers. A few IDF/AF serials are known, but the relationship between them and these USAF serials is unknown.
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SR .....F-4E Kurnass pack? The following is a list of known USAF serial numbers of Phantoms that have been turned over to Israel. This includes both direct purchases under Foreign Military Sales (FMS) where USAF serial numbers were assigned for administrative purposes, as well as those aircraft which were transferred to Israel from USAF stocks. This list may be incomplete, and I would appreciate being informed of any errors or omissions. 66-298/338 McDonnell F-4E-32-MC Phantom 313 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 327 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 66-339/382 McDonnell F-4E-33-MC Phantom 352 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass w/o before 1981 67-283/341 McDonnell F-4E-35-MC Phantom 326 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 340 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 67-342/398 McDonnell F-4E-36-MC Phantom 346 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 362 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 368 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 383 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 68-303/365 McDonnell F-4E-37-MC Phantom 331 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 333 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 68-366/395 McDonnell F-4E-38-MC Phantom 380 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 68-396/399 McDonnell F-4E-38-MC Phantom (new builds for Israel under FMS, 1969, Peace Echo I) 68-414/417 McDonnell F-4E-39-MC Phantom (new builds for Israel under FMS, 1969, Peace Echo I) 68-418/433 McDonnell F-4E-39-MC Phantom 430,431,433 to Israel in 1969 under FMS, Peace Echo I 68-434/437 McDonnell F-4E-39-MC Phantom (new builds for Israel under FMS, not sure which program) 68-454/457 McDonnell F-4E-40-MC Phantom (new builds for Israel under FMS, Peace Echo I) 68-469/472 McDonnell F-4E-40-MC Phantom (new builds for Israel under FMS, 1969, Peace Echo I) 68-484/487 McDonnell F-4E-40-MC Phantom (new builds for Israel under FMS, 1969, Peace Echo I) 68-499/502 McDonnell F-4E-41-MC Phantom (new builds for Israel under FMS, 1969, Peace Echo I) 68-519/525 McDonnell F-4E-41-MC Phantom (new builds for Israel under FMS, 1969, Peace Echo I) 68-539/547 McDonnell F-4E-41-MC Phantom (new builds for Israel under FMS, 1969, Peace Echo I) 69-236/303 McDonnell F-4E-42-MC Phantom 294/296 for Israel in 1970, Peace Echo II 299/301 for Israel in 1970, Peace Echo II 69-7201/7260 McDonnell F-4E-43-MC Phantom 7224/7227 for Israel in 1970, Peace Echo III 7229 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 7237/7250 for Israel in 1970, Peace Echo III 7255 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 69-7546/7578 McDonnell F-4E-44-MC Phantom 7547/7549 for Israel in 1971, Peace Patch 7553 for Israel in 1971, Peace Patch 7554 for Israel in 1971, Peace Patch 7567/7570 for Israel in 1971, Peace Patch 7575/7578 for Israel in 1971, Peace Patch 69-7590/7595 McDonnell RF-4E-45-MC Phantom (new builds for Israel under FMS in 1969, Peace Echo I) 71-224/247 McDonnell F-4E-48-MC Phantom 224/236 to Israel in 1972-73, Peace Echo IV 246 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 71-1070/1093 McDonnell F-4E-49-MC Phantom 1071 to Israel in 1972-73, Peach Echo IV 1074 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 1078 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 1080 to Israel in 1972-73, Peach Echo IV 1082 to Israel in 1972-73, Peach Echo IV, (w/o before 1981) 1090 to Israel in 1972-73, Peach Echo IV 1093 to Israel in 1972-73, Peach Echo IV 71-1391/1402 McDonnell F-4E-50-MC Phantom 1393 to Israel in 1972-73, Peace Echo IV 1394 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 1395 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 1396 to Israel in 1972-73, Peace Echo IV 1398 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 1399/1402 to Israel in 1972-73, Peace Echo IV 71-1779/1786 McDonnell F-4E-51-MC Phantom (new builds for Israel under FMS in 1972-73, Peace Echo IV) 71-1787/1793 McDonnell F-4E-52-MC Phantom (new builds for Israel under FMS in 1972-73, Peace Echo IV) 71-1794/1796 McDonnell F-4E-53-MC Phantom (new builds for Israel under FMS in 1972-73, Peace Echo IV) 72-121/138 McDonnell F-4E-50-MC Phantom 121 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 123 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 127 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 129 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 130/133 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 137/138 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 72-157/159 McDonnell F-4E-51-MC Phantom 157/158 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 72-160/165 McDonnell F-4E-52-MC Phantom 163/164 to Israel in 1973, Nickel Grass 72-1476/1489 McDonnell F-4E-54-MC Phantom 1480/1481 to Israel in 1974-76, Peace Echo V 1487/1488 to Israel in 1974-76, Peace Echo V 72-1490/1497 McDonnell F-4E-55-MC Phantom 1491/1492 to Israel in 1974-76, Peace Echo V 1495/1499 to Israel in 1974-76, Peace Echo V 73-1157/1164 McDonnell F-4E-57-MC Phantom 1157/1159 to Israel in 1974-76, Peace Echo V 1161/1162 to Israel in 1974-76, Peace Echo V 73-1165/1184 McDonnell F-4E-58-MC Phantom 1169/1170 to Israel in 1974-76, Peace Echo V 1178/1179 to Israel in 1974-76, Peace Echo V 73-1185/1204 McDonnell F-4E-59-MC Phantom 1190/1191 to Israel in 1974-76, Peace Echo V 1201/1202 to Israel in 1974-76, Peace Echo V 74-1014/1015 McDonnell F-4E-60-MC Phantom (new builds for Israel under FMS in 1974-76, Peace Echo V) 74-1016/1021 McDonnell F-4E-61-MC Phantom (new builds for Israel under FMS in 1974-76, Peace Echo V) 74-1022/1037 McDonnell F-4E-62-MC Phantom (new builds for Israel under FMS in 1974-76, Peace Echo V) 75-418/423 McDonnell RF-4E-63-MC Phantom (new builds for Israel under FMS in 1974-76, Peace Echo V) Israel has been quite secretive about its IDF/AF serial numbers. A few IDF/AF serials are known, but the relationship between them and these USAF serials is unknown.
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