F16I-New IAF Fighter

[SHERMAN]

First 2 F16I "Sufa"("storm") Fighters/Bombers arrived at an IAF airbase today. The F16I features a new engine, better avionics, new EW systems, better range, and other improvements over the F16 A/B/C/D serving with the IAF.

 

[SHERMAN]

URL

Here is a page about it!

http://www.israeli-weapons.com/weapons/aircraft/f-16i/F-16I.html

 

[Redneck]

Looks pretty slick, that F-16 is sure one old dog for learning new tricks, isn't it? (clever turn of phrase there, huh? :lol: )

 

[RnderSafe]

Don't you lads go off and pick on those poor Iranians now. :lol:

 

[Redleg]

Cool...

Where can I buy one of those?
How many MilBucks does it cost...

 

[GuyontheRight]

Nice stuff, you guys develop those entirly in house?

 

[SHERMAN]

Yes

It is an old dog, but it learns well!
The Electronics and EW are mostly Israeli developed i think, while the fuselagh and engine are USA.

 

[SHERMAN]

OH

Not that its news , but intresting-
The New IAF fighters are all named after the weather-

F16 C/D: "Barak"-Lightning.
F15I: "Ra'am"-Thunder.
F16I: "Sufa"-Storm.

 

[GuyontheRight]

Cloudy with a 100% chance of rain over Tehran :firedevi:

 

[SHERMAN]

now,now

Actually the rain isent your problem, its the Lightning bolts....