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[RD G4] F-16D+ Block 52

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Auto Credit Based on ReinMcDeer's F-16C -Have Glass V-

Lockheed Martin F-16D+ Block 52 Version 2.0 Based On F-16C -Have Glass V-
For SimplePlanes


Upgrades

  • Added Cockpit
  • New and better looking canopy

The Republic of Singapore Air Force operates 62 F-16 Fighting Falcons, all of which are advanced F-16C/D/D+ Block 52 aircraft. These aircraft are equiped with state-of the-art armament, including AIM-120 AMRAAM and the Israeli Python V missile linked to a DASH-3 Helmet Mounted Sight.

In the September of 2023, During the 55th Anniversary of RSAF Open House, Singapore announced the upgrade of F-16C/D/D+ with Python V made by Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, incorporated with a new imaging infrared (IIR) seeker with an improved signal processing system and an improved onboard inertial measurement unit (IMU) that provides the weapon with lock-on-after-launch (LOAL) capabilities, along with the Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) and the Display and Sight Helmet System (DASH) .

The upgrade includes the replacement of a mechanical radar with Northdrop Grumman AN/APG-83 AESA Radar.

The weapon was incorporated into the RSAF's fleet of upgraded F-16 C/D/D+ fighters as part of the aircraft's mid-life upgrade (MLU) programme. The majority of the work is carried out locally at ST Engineering


Features

  • Aerial refueling
  • Auto aileron trim (simulated pilot)
  • G-limiter (+9, -3.5, simulated pilot)
  • Uses WBD V2.5.5

Specifications
Country of Origin: United States
Role: Multirole strike fighter
Crew: 2
Radar: AN/APG-83 active electronically scanned array (AESA)
Powerplant: 1x Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229 (79.2 kN dry, 129.7 kN w/ afterburner)
Squadron: 145 “Hornets”
S/N: 678
Livery: Blue band


Author’s Notes

  • Controls included in craft instructions
  • You might need to trim the aircraft more than the baseline
    F-16C from ReinMcDeer due to the added weight near the nose cause by the addition of cockpit.
  • Best used with 75 FOV

Changelog

  • 17/11/2023 V2.0 Initial Release

In-Game Name: [RD G4] F-16D+ Block 52

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor F-16C -Have Glass V-
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 34.0ft (10.4m)
  • Length 49.8ft (15.2m)
  • Height 17.4ft (5.3m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 42,170lbs (19,128kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.01
  • Wing Loading 125.9lbs/ft2 (614.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 335.0ft2 (31.1m2)
  • Drag Points 1385

Parts

  • Number of Parts 958
  • Control Surfaces 1
  • Performance Cost 3,754