Blocks 30 and 40 No, only the Block 50s and 50/52+, guys is not difficult to understand, you see any F-16D Block 30 and 40 in service with amraams around the world? No, why? because the F-16D Variant Block 30 and 40 was an F-16 only dedicated to ground attack, there is no manual that claims that the F-16D Block 30 and 40 recived the upgrade to support the AMRAAMS, lockheed martin didnt waste the time making these upgrades to give the capability of use amraams, because we have other F-16s platforms that performs much better than an F-16D Block 30 or 40 that is the reason why Israel is deciding to decommission the Barak II that they have in service right now, because they have the Sufa which is better in all aspects.
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REMEMBER! F-16D Block 30, 40 = GROUND POUND ONLY! not air superiority.
Please provide evidence stating that the bl 50 was the first version to be able to use AMRAAMs.
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It doesn’t help that many sources don’t mention what specific blocks meant, but rather just that certain capabilities were included “from block xx onwards”
One thing I’ve read a lot while trying to research the subject myself is that every F-16C/D has the necessary wiring to be AMRAAM capable, but whether they got the software or not depended on factors like chosen package and export restrictions
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It’s also not difficult to understand that not providing any evidence does nothing good for your credibility.
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In particular when those claims without evidence come from someone who is coping hard for the F-15.
Aka someone that has an agenda.
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that is actually very good if you did that lol.
finally, a plausible leak
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leak, that’s a legit devblog picture!
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damn, youre right
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You should’ve put NSFW filter
Now everyone on the bus is staring at me…
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Idk about f16d but f16c block 30 and newer can use aim120. Block 30 was the version that updated the radar to use them.
Is this real?
Barak 1 next update? i found it in a random war thunder discord server.
AIM-120!??!?!?!
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That would be a no.
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proof?
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Did you just ask a Community Manager for proof?
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Thats an f16a/c so idk. I’m pretty sure barak refers to the f16d specifically. Also f16 can carry up to 6 aim120, so idk why it would only have two anyway.
The Netz is a F-16A, the Barak is a F-16C and the Barak II is a F-16D
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