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F-16C Block 50M
History:
In 2002, Chile purchased 10 F-16 aircraft from Lockheed Martin, six of the F-16C version and four of the F-16D version, all belonging to Block 50 production and powered by the General Electric F110-GE-129. Chilean Vipers have the ITT Exelis ALQ-211 (V)4 AIDEWS pod, a complete electronic warfare and self-protection suite, maintenance software, Link 16 and the AN/APG-68(V)9 long-range radar. The Chilean Air Force also requested the arrival of the AIM-120C-7, Boeing GBU-31 JDAM and the AGM-84L Harpoon II, the Raytheon LGB GBU-16, the Rafael Python IV missile and the AN/AAQ lighting pod -28(V) LITENING. As of 2006, the F-16C/D Block 50M began to arrive in Chile. The Chilean F-16s are one of the F-16s of their category with the best weapons in active service in the world. They are currently in service in Chile and the modernization of the complete fleet was recently announced.
F-16C Block 50M FACH 853 equipped with 2000lb Paveway II laser-guided bombs and AIM-120C AMRAAM missiles (the latter for training).
Specifications:
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Crew:
- 1
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Armament:
- Primary: one M-61A1 20mm multibarrel cannon with 500 rounds
- Secondary:
- Bombs: Griffin LGB, Opher LGB, GBU-10, GBU-12 Paveway II and III, GBU-31 JDAM, Raytheon LGB GBU-16.
- Missiles: AIM-120C-5/7 AMRAAM, Rafael Derby, Python IV, AIM-9P4 Sidewinder, AIM-9L/M Sidewinder, AGM-84L Harpoon II, AGM-65F/G Maverick.
- Additional systems: AN/APG-68 (v)9 radar, Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS), Pod ITT Exelis ALQ-211 (V)4 AIDEWS (Block 5.2 configuration), RF radar wide spectrum electromagnetic jammer, Passive RWR (Radar Warning Receiver), ALE-47 Airborne Countermeasures Dispenser System (chaff y flares), Lighting pod AN/AAQ-28(V) LITENING II, ALQ-131/ALQ-184
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Dimensions:
- Length: 14.8 m
- Wingspan: 9.8 m
- Height: 4.8 m
- Weight: 8,936 kg
- Maximum takeoff weight: 16,875 kg
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Performance:
- Powerplant: General Electric F110-GE-129
- Thrust: 29,000 pounds
- Maximum speed: 2414 km/h
- Fuel capacity: 7,000 pounds internal, typical capacity, 12,000 pounds with two external tanks
- Range: more than 3221 km ferry range
- Service Ceiling: 15240 m
Photos:
Sources:
- Sistemas: Designación láser aerotransportada - Vortexx
- El Pentágono adjudica la actualización de subsistemas del F-16 en dos contratos que mencionan a Chile
- ITT Exelis actualiza sistema de guerra electrónica AIDEWS de los F-16 Block 50M de la Fuerza Aérea de Chile
- https://www.amazon.com/Del-Vampire-Viper-Recargado-Historia/dp/B09J6Z84KN
- ¿Cómo ha evolucionado la Fuerza Aérea chilena? - Noticias Defensa defensa.com Chile
- F-16 Fighting Falcon > Air Force > Fact Sheet Display
- Cazas F-16, los puños de la Fuerza Aérea de Chile
- 10 años de Operaciones de los F-16 Block 50 en la FACH - TallyHo
- https://revistamarina.cl/revistas/2013/4/wunderlich.pdf