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To: SeeSharp
Anybody know which radar these donated F-16’s have?

I believe the F-16s are considered to be F-16AM/BM.

Here's a link...scroll down to "F-16AM/BM Block 20 MLU".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting_Falcon_variants

FTA: The F-16 Mid-Life Update (MLU) package was designed to upgrade the cockpit and avionics to the equivalent of that on the F-16C/D Block 50/52; add the ability to employ radar-guided air-to-air missiles; and to generally enhance the operational performance and improve the reliability, supportability and maintainability of the aircraft.

9 posted on 08/24/2023 5:33:34 AM PDT by FtrPilot
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To: FtrPilot

That’s an avionics upgrade, not a radar upgrade. The original AN/APG-66 radars had a range of 35 miles. The upgrade was the AN/APG-68 and had a range of 150 miles. I just don’t know if any of these planes ever got that upgrade. It would be a huge win for Ukraine if they did.


13 posted on 08/24/2023 5:45:28 AM PDT by SeeSharp
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