Which F 16 is your favourite to fly?

[steele6]

Hi Folks,

I’m new to the F-16, and I’m trying to figure out the differences between all of the block versions of the F-16 and the MLU extensions, as I want to fly the most capable and multi-role capable F-16 (to include A2A, A2G and SEAD) and I was wondering which version of the F-16 you all like to fly?

[Nagase]

f16c block 50 or 40

[uri_ba]

My favorites are the IAF F-16C Barak and the F-16D Barak (either block 30 or 40, doesn’t matter).
But I’m biased

having no MRM relying only on advanced heaters (python 4 and 5 in 4.33 are really very close to MRM) adds another level.
and having the more advanced JDAM modes, and SPICE available really boosts survivability on a strike mission. with GBU-15 (on the two seaters) is really satisfying (for me that is)

[steele6]

My favorites are the IAF F-16C Barak and the F-16D Barak (either block 30 or 40, doesn’t matter).
But I’m biased

Haha!
I’m guessing you are Israeli?

and having the more advanced JDAM modes, and SPICE available really boosts survivability on a strike mission. with GBU-15 (on the two seaters) is really satisfying (for me that is)

after a quick search, is SPICE a indigenous israeli Air-force guided bomb? or is it related to SEAD duties?

[uri_ba]

lol, my Sig should have been a dead give away? shouldn’t it?

SPICE can be used for DEAD (not to SEAD) as it lack the ability to strike Target Of Opertunity. you need to pre-program every possible target you might want to strike before take-off.

GBU-15 most definitely can be used for SEAD/DEAD.