The ultimate F-16, F-35 and F-22 reference - F-16.net
WEBThe extent of the modifications called for a different (non-official) model designation, hence the Israeli F-16D was designated IF-16D. As the F-16C's in service by the IDFAF, the IF-16D is powered by a General Electric F110-GE-100 engine, with an enlarged air intake.
F-16I Soufa Multirole Fighter, Israel - Air Force Technology
WEBJun 26, 2020 · F-16I Soufa (Storm) is a modified variant of the F-16D block 50 and 52 fighter and ground attack aircraft, with modified avionics and weapons systems.
Israel’s ‘Thunderstorm’: Meet the F-16l Sufa Fighter
WEBSep 22, 2023 · Nicknamed Sufa, or thunderstorm in Hebrew, the two-seat variant of the F-16 – the F-16I Sufa – was specifically designed to meet the requirements of Israel’s Air Force.
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon variants - Wikipedia
WEBA large number of variants of the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon have been produced by General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, and various licensed manufacturers. The details of the F-16 variants, along with major modification programs and derivative designs significantly influenced by the F-16, are described below.
This is how Israel modified F-16s for its unique needs - We Are …
WEBOct 22, 2020 · Israel’s F-16Ds have been modified to serve as precision-strike aircraft. (Wikimedia Commons photo by Aldo Bidini) For instance, while the United States Air Force only uses 370-gallon drop tanks on the F-16, the Israelis use 600-gallon tanks, adding 62 percent more fuel to the external tankage.
IDF to shutter F-16 fighter jet squadron, making ... - The Times of Israel
WEBMay 13, 2020 · The Israel Defense Forces announced it is closing a squadron of F-16 fighter jets later this year to streamline the air force and free up funds for more advanced aircraft as part of its...
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon operational history
WEBIsraeli F-16s, the bomber workhorse of the Israel Defense Forces, participated in the 2006 Lebanon War. The only reported F-16 loss was an IDF F-16I that crashed on 19 July when one of its tires burst as it took off for Lebanon from an air base in the Negev. The pilots ejected safely and there were no casualties on the ground. [42]
IDF shutters storied F-16 squadron as it pivots ... - The Times of Israel
WEBSep 30, 2020 · The Israeli Air Force shutters a squadron of F-16 fighter jets as part of the military’s Momentum Plan in a bid to free up resources for more advanced aircraft going forward.
Singaporean F-16D Block 52s reveal Israeli design heritage
WEBApr 21, 1998 · Singapore's latest batch of Lockheed Martin F-16D Block 52 aircraft is believed to be undergoing a modification by Israel, drawing on elements of the Israeli air force's own F-16D Brakeet ...
F-16s make Israel's air force one of the most versatile in region
WEBNov 17, 2022 · The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has mastered the use of its fleet, comprising mainstay F-16 Fighting Falcons and latest generation F-35s, military experts say, making it one of the most nimble and versatile forces in the region.