F-16 Fighting Falcon

F-16 Fighting Falcon

Type: Multirole Fighter

Domain: air

Country of Origin: United States

Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin

First Deployed: 1978

Overview

Poland operates 48 F-16C/D Block 52+ aircraft (36 C single-seat, 12 D two-seat) delivered 2006–2008 under the ORLIK program. The Block 52+ is equipped with the AN/APG-68(V)9 mechanically scanned radar, Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS), Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod, conformal fuel tanks (CFTs), and Have Glass II radar-absorbent treatment. Full armament suite includes AIM-120C AMRAAM for BVR, AIM-9X Sidewinder for WVR, JDAM, JSOW, AGM-65 Maverick, and AGM-84 Harpoon. The F-16 remains Poland's frontline air superiority and strike aircraft pending F-35A delivery. Based at 31st Tactical Air Base (Poznań-Krzesiny) and 32nd Tactical Air Base (Łódź-Lask).

Technical Specifications

crew1 (C) / 2 (D)
armamentM61A1 20mm Vulcan; AIM-120C AMRAAM, AIM-9X; JDAM, JSOW, AGM-65, Harpoon
avionicsAN/APG-68(V)9; JHMCS; Sniper ATP; Link 16; Have Glass II
max_speedMach 2.0
combat_radius~550 km

Operators

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