Hello everyone!
I have returned once again now with this beautiful F-16I sufa, I really liked how this plane turned out i decided to make it as close to the real thing in Add on stuff as I could. It is similar to the block 40 but obviously has some weapon upgrades and that beautiful CFT that makes it look chunky.
With all of that being said I hope you enjoy!!
Some history and info:
The F-16I is a two-seat variant of the Block 52 developed for the Israeli Defense Force – Air Force (IDF/AF).[81] Israel issued a requirement in September 1997 and selected the F-16 in preference to the F-15I in July 1999. An initial "Peace Marble V" contract was signed on 14 January 2000 with a follow-on contract signed on 19 December 2001, for a total procurement of 102 aircraft. The F-16I, which is called Sufa (Storm) by the IDF/AF, first flew on 23 December 2003, and deliveries to the IDF/AF began on 19 February 2004.[82] The F-16I has an estimated unit cost of approximately US$70 million (2006).[83]
One major deviation of the F-16I from the Block 52 is that approximately 50% of the avionics were replaced by Israeli-developed avionics, such as the Israeli Aerial Towed Decoy replacing the ALE-50 and autonomous aerial combat maneuvering instrumentation, which enables training exercises to be conducted without dependence on ground instrumentation. Elbit Systems produced the aircraft's helmet-mounted sight, head-up display (HUD), mission and presentation computers, and digital map display. Furthermore, the F-16I can employ Rafael's Python 5 infrared-guided air-to-air missile, and often uses Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)'s removable conformal fuel tanks (CFT) for extended range. Key American-sourced systems include the F100-PW-229 turbofan engine, which offers commonality with the IDF/AF's F-15Is, and the APG-68(V)9 radar.[84]
Specifications
Spotlights
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General Characteristics
- Predecessor F-16D block 40 barak UPDATED
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 34.0ft (10.4m)
- Length 49.8ft (15.2m)
- Height 17.4ft (5.3m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 42,756lbs (19,393kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.681
- Wing Loading 79.3lbs/ft2 (386.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 539.5ft2 (50.1m2)
- Drag Points 1454
Parts
- Number of Parts 537
- Control Surfaces 1
- Performance Cost 2,038
credits: @Reincmdeer
@Angelcod73 xml file size is too big now :( can’t update it anymore lol. 1.1mb
@Applecrumble very nice
I also modified his to an singaporean equivalent f16d+, on my profile lol
@PriusCat haha for sure!
@Angelcod73 Funny enough I’ve also made a F-16D with ReinMcDeer’s F-16 C. Guess great minds think alike, huh?
@PriusCat thanks! Yeah I used his F16C as a base for these bad boys. I initially did the twin seater version of this a year ago in the form of the Block 40 16D. I had always wanted to make a sufa but didn’t get around actually doing it until now lol, but yeah very proud with how it turned out in the end.
This looks amazing. As someone who was also working on a ReinMcDeer F-16 Sufa at one point, i congratulate you on actually getting it done lol. it's a real cool looking plane, that's for sure.
@MonsNotTheMonster thanks!
Most accurate F-16 CFT's I've seen
@Boeing727200F lmao yes they did. Both the glazers and the other ones
@Angelcod73 they showed up?
Removed every politically oriented comment, no politics gang we just enjoying the plane.
imma yoink his S P I N E
Good plane
@Boeing727200F lol fr, thanks man!!
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but anyways nice build!