The current production version of the Fighting Falcon is Block 50/52. It was produced in parallel with the Block 40/42, beginning in 1991. It was unofficially designated F-16CJ/DJ.
The Block 42 F-16C/D weighed over 3000 pounds more than the earlier F-16A/B, but had approximately the same engine thrust. In addition, the Block 40/42 was expected to carry much heavier and bulkier loads, which called for much more engine power, especially at low altitudes. More engine power was clearly required.
In support of this requirement, the USAF launched a project known as Increased Performance Engine (IPE) to develop more powerful versions of both the F100 and F110. The results were the Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229 (for the Block 52) and the General Electric the F110-GE-129 (for the Block 50), both of which offered significantly more takeoff thrust and better performance at high speeds at low level.
The F100-PW-229 combines the core of the -220 with a new low-pressure section and an improved augmenter, giving about 22 percent more thrust. This improved performance brings the F100 nearly up to the performance level of the F110. The F100-PW-229 is lighter and more powerful than earlier F100s, and had been flying at Edwards AFB since mid-1990 in test ship 81-0816.
The F110-GE-129 introduced internal changes to make it possible for the engine to run hotter. The -129 engine offers about a ten-percent incrrease in high-altitude thrust and about a 30 percent increase in high-speed, low-level thrust.
Both engines are rated at 29,000 lb.s.t.
The first Block 50 F-16 (90-0801) flew for the first time on October 22, 1991, with company test pilot Keith Giles at the controls. The first Block 50 F-16D (90-0834) took off on its first flight on April 1, 1992, with Steve Barter and Bland Smith on board. The first Block 50 F-16 was delivered to the USAF in November of 1993, with the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill AFB, Utah being the first recpient.
The first Block 52 F-16C (90-0809) was made on October 22, 1992, with Steve Barter, and the first Block 52 F-16D (90-0839) flew for the first time on November 24, 1992, with Joe Sweeney and Steve Barter at the controls. The 23rd FS based at Spangdahlem in Germany was the first USAFE unit to receive the Block 50, which arrived in 1993.
The Block 50/52 carries the Westinghouse APG-68(V5) radar, which has a high-speed integrated circuit signal processor which makes the unit twice as fast as the radar of the Block 40/42. In additional, the radar is considerably more reliable than the earlier unit. The signal processor improves the radar’s reliability and performance in electronic countermeasures. The radar has a programmable signal processor that employs very high-speed integrated circuit (VHSIC) technology. The latest batches of Block 50/52 carry the same radar, but versions V(7) and V(8), which offer even greater performance envelopes. The VHF/FM antenna is now incorporated into the leading edge of the vertical fin and has an extended operating distance. The cockpit also includes 2 monochrome MFD’s (soon to be replaced by the MLU’s color displays) and a FOV HUD.
The Block 50’s have the capability to fire the AIM-120 AMRAAM, the new AGM-65G Maverick missile and the PGU-28/B 200mm cannon round. The Block 50/52 is capable of carrying the new JDAM munition, the AGM-154A/B JSOW and is the first F-16 version to integrate the AGM-84 Harpoon antishipping missile. The AGM-137 TSSAM stand-off attack missile was also foreseen in its weaponry, but subsequently cancelled. The aircraft can launch the Harpoon in line-of-sight, bearing-only, and range/bearing modes. The addition of the Harpoon gives the F-16 a significant standoff range anti-shipping capability, especially when combined with optional 600-gallon fuel tanks.
The Block 50/52 is capable of carrying the Raytheon AGM-88B HARM antiradiation missile. In order to make this missile compatible with the F-16, a HARM Avionics Launcher Interface Computer is fitted. This computer is used to pre-program the HARM missile with the bearing and range of the target before launch, so that the HARM will be able to reach the vicinity of the target The Block 50/52 also introduced the Texas Instruments AN/ASQ-213 HARM Targeting System pod which eanbles the F-16 to locate and identify enemy emitters, which makes it possible for the aircraft to operate as an independent Wild Weasel SEAD aircraft. Although the Block 30 F-16C could carry the HARM as well, these aircraft lacked the electronics and the load carring ability to fully exploit the weapon. With the advent of the ASQ-213 HARM targeting system, the Block 50/52 can act as a truly effective SEAD aircraft, filling the gap left by the retirement of the F-4G. The USAF has unofficially adopted the designation F-16CJ for the HARM-capable Block 50/52 F-16C.
The aircraft features full integration for the advanced AGM-88 HARM II and Shrike anti-radiation missiles, a Lockheed Martin Pave Penny laser ranger pod and the Texas Instruments (now Raytheon) AN/ASQ-213 HTS (HARM Targeting System). The pod is mounted on the starboard intake hardpoint and contains a super-sensitive receiver that detects, classifies, and ranges threats and passes the information to the HARM and to the cockpit displays. With the targeting system, the F-16CJ/DJ has full autonomous HARM capability. The HTS pod can be omitted however – in that case, RC-135 Rivet Joint aircraft support the F-16 in sorting and prioritizing targets in dense threat environments. Two HARM missiles are normally carried on a typical SEAD mission.
The Block 50/52 was also capable of carrying the new Northrop AGM-137 Tri-Service Stand-Off Attack Missile (TSSAM) stand-off attack missile, but this was cancelled in December of 1994.
The Block 50/52 carries the Lockheed Martin (formerly Loral) AN/ALR-56M radar warning receiver which replaces the ALR-69 on earlier F-16 versions. The presence of this unit can be identified by the presence of can-like antennae on the wing leading edge. The AN/ALR-56M has been retrofitted into all USAF F-16C/Ds. The block 50/52 also carries the improved AN/ALE-47 Group A chaff/flare dispenser system. However, the Block 50/52 F-16s are not LANTIRN-capable, and they have the old-style Block 30 heads-up display.
The first Block 50 F-16 was delivered to the USAF in November of 1991. Over 300 have been delivered by early 1997, to four different customers. New production Block 50/52 aircraft ordered after 1996 also include selected features from the MLU program: color multifunction displays, a three-channel video tape recorder, and the modular mission computer. All but the earliest Block 50 models have been upgraded to Block 50D standards. Block 50 aircraft wered to delivered to the USAF, plus the air forces of Turkey, Greece, and Chile, whereas Block 52 aircraft went to the the USAF, plus the air forces of South Korea, Singapore, Greece, Poland, and Israel. 01-7053 (a Block 50 aircraft) was last of 2231 F-16s built for USAF and was delivered Mar 25, 2005. Subsequent F-16 deliveries were exclusively for foreign customers.
The Block 50/52 Plus is a version which has special provisions for the adverse weather delivery of the Boeing JDAM (Joint Direct Attack Munition). The update includes an add-on tail unit containing a synthetic aperture radar, providing guidance to 1,000lbs Mk.83, 2,000lbs Mk.84 and the 2,000lbs BLU-109 warhead. Other features include passive missile warning, terrain-referenced navigation, and provisions for the 600 US gal (2,271 litre) external fuel tanks and conformal fuel tanks. Other features of the aircraft include an on-board oxygen generating system (OBOGS), the AN/APX-113 advanced electronic interrogator/transponder IFF system, helmet-mounted cueing system (HMCS), ASPIS internal electronic countermeasures suite (full provisions), the Northrop Grumman APG-68(V)9 radar, which is the latest version of the F-16C/D radar. This radar features significant improvements in detection range, resolution, growth potential, and supportability. Furthermore, application of advanced processing techniques enhances the radar’s ability to operate in dense electromagnetic environments and resist jamming better than all previous models. The V(9) version of the AN/APG-68 radar provides both improved air-to-air capabilities and air-to-ground capabilities. In general, this radar offers a 5X increase in processing speed and 10X increase in memory compared to the current AN/APG-68 radar and provides large growth potential.
On December 9, 1992, it was announced that Lockheed had bought out the Fort Worth Division of General Dynamics for 1.525 billion dollars in cash. The plant would henceforth be known as the Lockheed Fort Worth Company. This marked the end of production of complete aircraft by General Dynamics, the remaining elements of the company now being involved only in the manufacture of submarines, the M1A1 tank, airliner components, missiles, space systems, and electronics. The manufacture of the F-16 would, however, still continue at Fort Worth, with the aircraft now being known as the Lockheed F-16.
Serials of Block 50/52 F-16C/D:
90-801/804 General Dynamics F-16C Block 50 Fighting Falcon
90-805/808 General Dynamics F-16C Block 50A Fighting Falcon
90-809 General Dynamics F-16C Block 52A Fighting Falcon
90-810/812 General Dynamics F-16C Block 50A Fighting Falcon
90-813/833 General Dynamics F-16C Block 50B Fighting Falcon
814 w/o Oct 25, 1994.
823 w/o 2/8/94, Gatlinburg, TN
832 w/o May 24, 1993, Mineral Wells, TX
90-834/838 General Dynamics F-16D Block 50A Fighting Falcon
90-839 General Dynamics F-16D Block 52A Fighting Falcon
90-840/841 General Dynamics F-16D Block 50A Fighting Falcon
90-842/849 General Dynamics F-16D Block 50B Fighting Falcon
849 w/o Jan 13, 1995, Durbuy
91-336/338 General Dynamics F-16C Block 50B Fighting Falcon
91-339/359 General Dynamics F-16C Block 50C Fighting Falcon
350 w/o Oct 8, 1993, Rome, NY
353 (F-16CJ) of 78th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron,
31st Air Expeditionary Wing shot down MiG-29
with AIM-120B May 4, 1999.
354 crashed Pensacola, FL Jul 11, 1996.
91-360/361 General Dynamics F-16C Block 50D Fighting Falcon
91-362 General Dynamics F-16C Block 52D Fighting Falcon
91-363/369 General Dynamics F-16C Block 50D Fighting Falcon
91-370 General Dynamics F-16C Block 52D Fighting Falcon
91-371/373 General Dynamics F-16C Block 50D Fighting Falcon
91-374 General Dynamics F-16C Block 52D Fighting Falcon
91-375/385 General Dynamics F-16C Block 50D Fighting Falcon
91-386 General Dynamics F-16C Block 52D Fighting Falcon
91-387/391 General Dynamics F-16C Block 50D Fighting Falcon
91-392/393 General Dynamics F-16C Block 52D Fighting Falcon
91-394/400 General Dynamics F-16C Block 50D Fighting Falcon
91-401 General Dynamics F-16C Block 52D Fighting Falcon
91-402/403 General Dynamics F-16C Block 50D Fighting Falcon
91-404 General Dynamics F-16C Block 52D Fighting Falcon
91-405/412 General Dynamics F-16C Block 50D Fighting Falcon
91-413 General Dynamics F-16C Block 52D Fighting Falcon
91-414/423 General Dynamics F-16C Block 50D Fighting Falcon
91-424/461 General Dynamics F-16C Block 50D Fighting Falcon
contract cancelled
91-462/465 General Dynamics F-16D Block 50C Fighting Falcon
91-466/467 General Dynamics F-16D Block 52D Fighting Falcon
91-468/469 General Dynamics F-16D Block 50D Fighting Falcon
91-470 General Dynamics F-16D Block 52D Fighting Falcon
91-471/472 General Dynamics F-16D Block 50D Fighting Falcon
91-473 General Dynamics F-16D Block 52D Fighting Falcon
91-474 General Dynamics F-16D Block 50D Fighting Falcon
91-475 General Dynamics F-16D Block 52D Fighting Falcon
91-476/477 General Dynamics F-16D Block 50D Fighting Falcon
91-478/479 General Dynamics F-16D Block 52D Fighting Falcon
91-480/481 General Dynamics F-16D Block 50D Fighting Falcon
91-482/485 General Dynamics F-16D Block 50D Fighting Falcon
contract cancelled
92-3880/3882 Lockheed F-16C Block 52P Fighting Falcon
92-3883/3884 Lockheed F-16C Block 50P Fighting Falcon
92-3885 Lockheed F-16C Block 52P Fighting Falcon
92-3886/3887 Lockheed F-16C Block 50P Fighting Falcon
92-3888/3890 Lockheed F-16C Block 52P Fighting Falcon
92-3891/3895 Lockheed F-16C Block 50P Fighting Falcon
92-3896 Lockheed F-16C Block 52P Fighting Falcon
92-3897 Lockheed F-16C Block 50P Fighting Falcon
92-3898/3899 Lockheed F-16C Block 52P Fighting Falcon
92-3900/3901 Lockheed F-16C Block 50P Fighting Falcon
3900 (F-16CJ, 13th FS) w/o Jan 21, 1999
92-3902/3903 Lockheed F-16C Block 52P Fighting Falcon
92-3904 Lockheed F-16C Block 50P Fighting Falcon
92-3905 Lockheed F-16C Block 52P Fighting Falcon
92-3906/3907 Lockheed F-16C Block 50P Fighting Falcon
92-3908/3909 Lockheed F-16C Block 52P Fighting Falcon
92-3910 Lockheed F-16C Block 50P Fighting Falcon
92-3911 Lockheed F-16C Block 52P Fighting Falcon
92-3912/3913 Lockheed F-16C Block 50P Fighting Falcon
92-3914 Lockheed F-16C Block 52P Fighting Falcon
92-3915 Lockheed F-16C Block 50P Fighting Falcon
92-3916/3917 Lockheed F-16C Block 52P Fighting Falcon
92-3918/3921 Lockheed F-16C Block 50P Fighting Falcon
92-3922 Lockheed F-16C Block 52P Fighting Falcon
92-3923 Lockheed F-16C Block 50P Fighting Falcon
92-3924/3927 Lockheed F-16D Block 52P Fighting Falcon
92-4000 Lockheed F-16C Block 52G Fighting Falcon
for Korea as 92-000
92-4001 Lockheed F-16C Block 52H Fighting Falcon
for Korea as 92-001
92-4002/4003 Lockheed F-16C Block 52J Fighting Falcon
for Korea as 92-002/003
92-4004/4008 Lockheed F-16C Block 52K Fighting Falcon
for Korea as 92-004/008
92-4009/4013 Lockheed F-16C Block 52L Fighting Falcon
for Korea as 92-009/013
92-4014/4017 Lockheed F-16C Block 52M Fighting Falcon
for Korea as 92-014/017
92-4018/4027 Lockheed F-16C Block 52N Fighting Falcon
for Korea as 92-018/027
92-4028/4031 Lockheed F-16D Block 52G Fighting Falcon
for Korea as 92-028/031
92-4032/4037 Lockheed F-16D Block 52H Fighting Falcon
for Korea as 92-032/037
92-4038 Lockheed F-16D Block 52K Fighting Falcon
for Korea as 92-038
92-4039 Lockheed F-16D Block 52L Fighting Falcon
for Korea as 92-039
92-4040/4041 Lockheed F-16D Block 52M Fighting Falcon
for Korea as 92-040/041
92-4042/4047 Lockheed F-16D Block 52N Fighting Falcon
for Korea as 92-042/047
93-315/453 Lockheed F-16C Block 50 Fighting Falcon
contract cancelled
93-454/464 Lockheed F-16D Block 50 Fighting Falcon
contract cancelled
93-531 Lockheed F-16C Block 52Q Fighting Falcon
c/n CC-166
93-532 Lockheed F-16C Block 50Q Fighting Falcon
c/n CC-167
93-533 Lockheed F-16C Block 52Q Fighting Falcon
c/n CC-168
93-534 Lockheed F-16C Block 50Q Fighting Falcon
c/n CC-169
93-535 Lockheed F-16C Block 52Q Fighting Falcon
c/n CC-170
93-536 Lockheed F-16C Block 50Q Fighting Falcon
c/n CC-171
93-537 Lockheed F-16C Block 52Q Fighting Falcon
c/n CC-172
93-538 Lockheed F-16CJ Block 50Q Fighting Falcon
c/n CC-173.
93-539 Lockheed F-16C Block 52Q Fighting Falcon
c/n CC-174
93-540 Lockheed F-16C Block 50Q Fighting Falcon
c/n CC-175
93-541 Lockheed F-16C Block 52Q Fighting Falcon
c/n CC-176
93-542 Lockheed F-16C Block 50Q Fighting Falcon
c/n CC-177
93-543 Lockheed F-16C Block 52Q Fighting Falcon
c/n CC-178
93-544 Lockheed F-16C Block 50Q Fighting Falcon
c/n CC-179
93-545 Lockheed F-16C Block 52Q Fighting Falcon
c/n CC-180
93-546 Lockheed F-16C Block 50Q Fighting Falcon
c/n CC-181
93-547 Lockheed F-16C Block 52Q Fighting Falcon
c/n CC-182
93-548 Lockheed F-16C Block 50Q Fighting Falcon
c/n CC-183
93-549 Lockheed F-16C Block 52Q Fighting Falcon
c/n CC-184
93-550 Lockheed F-16C Block 50Q Fighting Falcon
c/n CC-185
93-551 Lockheed F-16C Block 52Q Fighting Falcon
c/n CC-186
93-552 Lockheed F-16C Block 50Q Fighting Falcon
c/n CC-187
93-553 Lockheed F-16C Block 52Q Fighting Falcon
c/n CC-188
93-554 Lockheed F-16C Block 50Q Fighting Falcon
c/n CC-189
93-0657/0690 Lockheed Martin F-16C Block 50 Fighting Falcon
c/n HC-1/HC-34 under licence by TAI
to Turkey as 93-657/690. (Conflict here)
93-0691/0696 Lockheed Martin F-16D Block 50 Fighting Falcon
c/n HD-1/HD-6 under licence by TAI
To Turkey as 93-691/696
93-1045/1076 Lockheed Martin F-16C Block 50D Fighting Falcon
c/n TC-1/TC-32. To Greece as 045/076
93-1077/1084 Lockheed Martin F-16D Block 50D Fighting Falcon
c/n TD-1/TD-8. To Greece as 077/084
93-4049/4100 Lockheed Martin F-16C Block 52D Fighting Falcon
c/n KC-29/KC-80. To South Korea
93-4101/4120 Lockheed Martin F-16D Block 52D Fighting Falcon
c/n KD-21/KD-40. To South Korea
94-0038/0049 Lockheed F-16C Block 50 Fighting Falcon
c/n CC-190/CC-201
94-0071/0096 Lockheed Martin F-16C Block 50 Fighting Falcon
c/n HC-36/HC-60. Under licence by TAI
To Turkey as 94-071/096
94-0097/0104 Lockheed Martin F-16C Block 50 Fighting Falcon
c/n HC-61/HC-68. Under licence by TAI
To Turkey as 94-097/104. Contract cancelled
94-0105/0110 Lockheed Martin F-16D Block 50 Fighting Falcon
c/n HD-7/HD-12. Under licence by TAI
To Turkey as 94-105/110
94-0111/0113 Lockheed F-16D Block 50 Fighting Falcon
94-0187/0238 Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcon
94-0239/0258 Lockheed F-16D Fighting Falcon
94-0266/0273 Lockheed F-16C Block 52 Fighting Falcon
MSN DA-1/8. To Singapore under Peace Carvin II as 608/615
0268 Singapore AF 610
0270 with 425h FS in USAF markings at Luke AFB training Singapore pilots
0271 Singapore AF 613
0273 with 425th FS in USAF markings at Luke AFB training Singapore pilots
94-0274/0283 Lockheed F-16D Block 52 Fighting Falcon
MSN DB-1/10. To Singapore under Peace Carvin II
0274 Singapore AF 638
0275 Singapore AF 623
0276 Singapore AF 624
0277 Singapore AF 625
0278 Singapore AF 626
0279 Singapore AF 627
0280 Singapore AF 691
0281 with 425th FS in USAF markings at Luke AFB training Singapore pilots
0282 Singapore AF 629. Noted Mar 2005 in USAF markings with
482nd FS at Cannon AFB, presumably for training Singapore
AF pilots.
0283
94-1557/1564 Lockheed Martin F-16D Block 50 Fighting Falcon
c/n HD-13/HD-20. under licence by TAI. to Turkey
96-0080/0085 Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Block 50 Fighting Falcon
MSN CC-202/207
0085 (F-16C) was first aircraft to go through the first stage of CCIP, indended to give a
common cockpit layout throughout the entire USAF fleet. With 55th FS/20th FW, collided in midair
with Cessna 150M N3601V 30 nm NNE of Charleston, SC Jul 7, 2015. Pilot of F-16 ejected safely, but the
two occupants of the Cessna were killed.
96-5025/5028 Lockheed Martin F-16CJ Block 52 Fighting Falcon
MSN DA-9/DA-12. To Singapore (lease) under Peace Carvin III.
Believed being used in USA for training.
5025 (DA-9) Singapore AF serial is 615
5026 (DA-10) Singapore AF serial is 612
5027 (56th FW, 425th FS) crashed on Barry Goldwater Range May 29, 2002. Pilot ejected safely.
5028 (56th FW/426th FS on behalf of Singapore AF) crashed south
of Barry M. Goldwater Range, AZ May 19, 2004 during night
training flight. Pilot killed. Cause determined to be
pilot error (either G-LOC or spatial disorentation)
96-5029/5036 Lockheed Martin F-16DJ Block 52 Fighting Falcon
MSN DB-11/DB-18. To Singapore (lease under Peace Carvin III.
Believed being used in USA for training
5029 (DB-11) Singapore AF serial is 694
5030 noted at Paya Lebar Airshow, Singapore Sep 6-7, 2003 in full Singapore AF livery with serial 695.
5031 (DB-13) Singapore AF serial is 642. Noted Mar 2005 in USAF
markings with 482nd FS at Cannon
AFB, presumably for training of Singapore AF pilots.
5032 (F-16DJ MSN DB-14) Singapore AF serial is 692.
5033 (MSN DB-15) Singapore AF serial is 632.
5035 F-16DJ. A photograph 'Air Forces Monthly' magazine shows this painted in USAF marks and
based at Luke AFB, AZ with 525th FS for training Singapore AF pilots
96-5081 Lockheed Martin F-16C Block 50
not sure this is real.
98-0003/0005 Lockheed Martin F-16C Block 50D Fighting Falcon
MSN CC-214/CC-216
97-0106/0111 Lockheed Martin F-16C Block 50D Fighting Falcon
MSN CC-208/CC-213.
0109 (29th FW, 79th FS) collided with 91-0398 Mar 9, 2004. Both aircraft
landed safely at Shaw AFB, NC
97-0112/0121 Lockheed Martin F-16CJ Block 52 Fighting Falcon
MSN DA-13/DA-22. For Singapore under Peace Carvin III.
0112 with 425th FS in USAF markings at Luke AFB training Singapore pilots
0113 with 425th FS in USAF markings at Luke AFB training Singapore pilots
0114 noted Mar 2005 in USAF markings with 482nd FS at Cannon
AFB, presumably for training of Singapore AF pilots
0116 noted Mar 2005 in USAF markings with 482nd FS at Cannon
AFB, presumably for training of Singapore AF pilots
0117 noted Mar 2005 in USAF markings with 482nd FS at Cannon
AFB, presumably for training of Singapore AF pilots
0120 with 425th FS in USAF markings at Luke AFB training Singapore pilots
0121 with 425th FS, 56th FW) at Luke AFB. Not sure if it is being
used for training of Singapore AF pilots.
97-0122/0123 Lockheed Martin F-16D Block 52 Fighting Falcon
MSN DB-19/DB-20. For Singapore under Peace Carvin III
0122 Singapore AF 639
0123 Singapore AF 640
99-082 Lockheed Martin F-16C Block 50 Fighting Falcon
99-1500/1533 Lockheed Martin F-16C Block 52 Fighting Falcon
MSN XK-1/XK-34. For Greek AF under Peace Xenia III as s/n 500 to 533
1516 (337 Mira) crashed into Agean Sea dfuring training flight
Dec 5, 2007. Pilot killed.
1522 (340 Mira) collied in midair with F-16D 99-1538 near Hrisi Island. 2 survived, one killed.
99-1534/1549 Lockheed Martin F-16D Block 52 Fighting Falcon
MSN XM-1/XM-16. For Greek AF under Peace Xenia III as s/n 600 to 615
99-9400/9451 Lockheed Martin F-16D Block 52 Fighting Falcon
MSN YD-51/YD-102. For Israel under Peace Marble V.
9400 IDFAF 107
9401 IDFAF 803
9402 IDFAF 808
9403 IDFAF 811
9404 IDFAF 813
9405 IDFAF 816
9406 IDFAF 823
9407 IDFAF 826
9408 IDFAF 827
9409 IDFAF 833
9410 IDFAF 836
9411 IDFAF 839
9412 IDFAF 843
9413 IDFAF 844
9414 IDFAF 846
9415 IDFAF 848
9416 IDFAF 849
9417 IDFAF 851
9418 IDFAF 852
9419 IDFAF 854
9420 IDFAF 855
9421 IDFAF 857
9422 IDFAF 858
9423 IDFAF 860
9424 IDFAF 862
9425 IDFAF 863
9426 IDFAF 201
1538 (340 Mira) collided in midair with F-16C 99-1522 near Hrisi Island
00-0218/0227 Lockheed Martin F-16CJ Block 50 Fighting Falcon
MSN CC-218/227
00-0609 Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon
01-0510/0524 Lockheed Martin F-16C Block 52 Fighting Falcon
MSN KC-81/KC-85. For Republic of Korea as RoKAF serials 01-510/524 under Peace Bridge III.
Assembled by Samsung
01-0525/0529 Lockheed Martin F-16D Block 52 Fighting Falcon
cn KD-41/KD-45. For Republic of Korea as RoKAF serials 01-524/529 under Peace Bridge III
01-6010/6029 Lockheed Martin F-16D Block 52 Fighting Falcon
MSN RD-1/20. To Singapore AF as 661/680
01-7026/7027 Lockheed Martin F-16D Block 52 Fighting Falcon
01-7050/7053 Lockheed Martin F-16CJ Block 50 Fighting Falcon
MSN CC-228/231
7053 was last of 2231 F-16s built for USAF. Delivered Mar 25, 2005.
01-8530/8535 Lockheed Martin F-16C Block 52 Fighting Falcon
MSN XK-35/XK-40. For Greek AF as 534/539
01-8536/8539 Lockheed Martin F-16D Block 52 Fighting Falcon
MSN XM-17/XM-20. For Greek AF as 616/619
02-2115/2122 Lockheed Martin F-16C Block 50 Fighting Falcon
MSN TP-1/8. For Omani AF as 810/817
2116 retained in USA for development work
02-2123/2126 Lockheed Martin F-16D Block 50 Fighting Falcon
MSN TQ-1/4. For Omani AF as 801/804
02-6030/6035 Lockheed Martin F-16C Block 50 Fighting Falcon
MSN VL-1/VL-6. To Chile AF as FAC serial 851/856
02-6036/6039 Lockheed Martin F-16D Block 50 Fighting Falcon
MSN VM-1/VM-4. To Chile AF as FAC serial 857/860
03-0040/0075 Lockheed Martin F-16C Block 52 Fighting Falcon
MSN JC-1/JC-36. FMS for Polish AF as 4040/4075
0040 delivered to Polish AF Dec 11, 2008
0070/2 delivered to Polish AF Sep 11, 2008
0073/5 delivered to Polish AF Dec 11, 2008
03-0076/0087 Lockheed Martin F-16D Block 52 Fighting Falcon
MSN JD-1/JD-12. FMS for Polish AF as 4076/4087
06-0001/0020 Lockheed Martin F-16C Block 52 Fighting Falcon
MSN WJ-1/20. To Greek AF as 001/20
0001 first flight was Dec 5, 2008
0003 (WJ-3) handed over to Greek AF at Fort Worth, TX Mar 19, 2009.
07-0001/0012 Lockheed Martin F-16C Block 52 Fighting Falcon
MSN JE-1/12. To Pakistan AF as 10901/10912 under Peace Drive in 2010.
07-0013/0018 Lockheed Martin F-16D Block 52 Fighting Falcon
MSN JF-1/6. To Pakistan AF as 10801/10806 under Peace Drive in 2010.
07-1001/1014 Lockheed Martin F-16C Block 50 Fighting Falcon
MSN NV-1/NV-14. Built under license by TAI for Turkish AF
07-1015/1030 Lockheed Martin F-16D Block 50 Fighting Falcon
MSN NW-1/NW-16. Built under license by TAI for Turkish AF
08-8001/8016 Lockheed Martin F-16C Block 52 Fighting Falcon
MSN MR-1/16. To Royal Moroccan AF.
8008 (MSN MR-8) crashed May 20, 2015 during bombing mission against Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Aircraft may have suffered technical failure.
08-8017/8024 Lockheed Martin F-16D Block 52 Fighting Falcon
MSN MS-1/8. To Royal Moroccan AF.
10-1001/1016 Lockheed Martin F-16C Block 52
MSN JJ-01/16. To Egyptian AF as 9751/9766.
10-1017/1020 Lockheed Martin F-16D Block 52
MSN JK-01/04. To Egyptian AF as 9821/9824
1018 noted Jul 23 2012 (for Egyptian AF as 9822).
11-0001/0010 Lockheed Martin F-16C-50 Fighting Falcon
MSN TR-1/TR-10 FMS for Royal Oman AF, Peace A'sama A'safiya (Clear Skies) as 830/839
0001 to RAFO at Fort Worth Apr 3, 2014. Departed Fort Worth Jul 22, 2014 for delivery RAFO 830
0003 departed Fort Worth Jul 22, 2014 for delivery as RAFO 832
0004 departed Fort Worth Jul 22, 2014 for delivery as RAFO 833
11-0011/0012 Lockheed Martin F-16D-50 Fighting Falcon
MSN TS-1/TS-2 FMS for Royal Oman AF, Peace A'sama A'safiya (Clear Skies) as 821 and 822
0012 departed Fort Worth Jul 22, 2014 for delivery as RAFO 822
12-0004/0015 Lockheed Martin F-16C-52 Fighting Falcon
MSN RA-01/RA-12. FMS for Iraqi AF as 1t07/1618
12-0016/0021 Lockheed Martin F-16D-52 Fighting Falcon
MSN RB-1/RB-6. FMS to Iraqi AF as 1601/1606
plus later contracts. This list is almost certainly incomplete and I would (as always) appreciate hearing from anyone who has additions or corrections.
Specification of Lockheed/General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon:
Engine: One Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220 turbofan, 23,770 lb.s.t. with afterburning or one General Electric F110-GE-100 turbofan, 28,984 lb.s.t with afterburning. Performance (at 27,245 pounds with F100 engine): Maximum short-endurance speed: Mach 2.02 (1333 mph) at 40,000 feet. Maximum sustained speed Mach 1.89 (1247 mph) at 40,000 feet. Tactical radius (hi-lo-hi interdiction on internal fuel with six 500-lb bombs) 360 miles. Maximum ferry range 2450 miles with maximum external fuel. Dimensions: wingspan 31 feet 0 inches, length 49 fee5 4 inches, height 16 feet 8 1/2 inches, wing area 300 square feet. Weights: 18,238 pounds empty, 26,463 pounds normal loaded (air-to-air mission), 42,300 pounds maximum takeoff. Armament: One 20-mm M61A1 rotary cannon and up to 12,430 pounds of ordnance or fuel distibuted between one fuselage centerline and six underwing stations, plus wingtip stations. An AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile is normally carried on each wingtip station.
Sources:
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Combat Aircraft F-16, Doug Richardson, Crescent, 1992.
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General Dynamics Aircraft and their Predecessors, John Wegg,
Naval Institute Press, 1990.
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The American Fighter, Enzo Angelucci and Peter Bowers,
Orion, 1987.
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United States Military Aircraft Since 1909, Gordon Swanborough
and Peter M. Bowers, Smithsonian, 1989.
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F-16 Fighting Falcon–A Major Review of the West’s Universal
Warplane, Robert F. Dorr, World Airpower Journal, Spring 1991.
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The World’s Great Interceptor Aircraft, Gallery, 1989.
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Modern Military Aircraft–F-16 Viper, Lou Drendel, Squadron/Signal
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Lockheed F-16 Variants, Part 1, World Airpower Journal, Volume 21,
Summer 1995.
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Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 40 and Beyond, Bill Sweetman, World AirPower Journal, Vol 36,
Spring 1999
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E-mail from Jim Chalmers on Block 50 being powered by Pratt & Whitney engines and Block
52 being powered by General Electric engines.
- F-16C/D Block 50/52, http://www.f-16.net/f-16_versions_article9.html
