Love to fly the US Block50 in game, the most modernized Viper I believe.
Technically, it’s supposed to be Israeli F-16I ‘Sufa’ since IIRC it’s based on the F-16 Block 52 with the upgraded F100-PW-229 engine and AN/APG-68(V)9 radar. But for better close-range missile and dogfights, the U.S. F-16C Block 50 is definitely better suited.
I don’t want to get to off topic here, but the F-16I is still missing a good chunk of what makes it special irl (although props to gaijin for closing that gap with SPICE bombs and Israeli avionics), the fact that it lacks python AAMs heavily limits is close range performance, and the lack of correct data fusion + the Israeli DASH IV HMS means in essence all you get is an F-16D Blk 52 with MAWs and some new bombs.
I’m terms of the most modernised F-16 we could see in game, that role goes to the taiwanese F-16V Blk 70, which has an AESA, new cockpit, modern AAM/ATG munitions and a bunch of other changes, and that’ll come pretty soon I imagine
Yes indeed, Sufa which is evolved from block52+ standard is surely more capable in terms of avionics, and even more modernized. I love it too.
Still, a single seat Block50 with GE129 engine would be the most classic one.
Love to see our Vipers get access to new avionics and later OFP upgrades.
Expecting an F-16 with APG-83 SABR radar, GBU-53, HARM, ECM pod and a bunch of CBUs.
Some favourites of mine in picture form per mode:
GRB:
ARB:
NRB (Coastal):
NRB (Bluewater):
Edit: Flakpanzer 341 was elevated to favs only after they added APHE, of course. Vast majority of my games in it are after the addition of the APHE:
Love your decals and decorations mate lol
