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Re: General Dynamics F-16
par Ensign2 Mar 13 Mar 2012, 15:19
F-16 Recce
The first reconnaissance variant was a USAF F-16D experimentally configured in 1986 with a centerline multi-sensor bathtub-style pod; it was referred to as “F-16 Recce” (and not “RF-16D” as it has sometimes been misreported).
The USAF decided in 1988 to replace the aging [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] fleet with F-16C Block 30s fitted with the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] (ATARS) centerline pod, which could carry a variety of sensors.
Problems with the ATARS program, however, led to the USAF’s departure in june 1993.
During the mid-1990s, the U.S. Air Force experimented with a series of centerline recce pod designs, beginning with a prototype pod, the Electro-Optical 1 (EO-1) pod.
This was followed by four “Richmond recce pods”, which saw service in the Balkans.
The USAF finally settled on what would become the definitive AN/ASD-11 [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]
(TARS).
The first F-16 flight with a prototype TARS flew on 26 August 1995, and on 27 September 1996 the USAF placed its first production order for the pods.
Block 30s and Block 25s of five [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] (ANG) squadrons have received the system since mid-1998.
The USAF, however, does not designate them “RF-16s”.
The first reconnaissance variant was a USAF F-16D experimentally configured in 1986 with a centerline multi-sensor bathtub-style pod; it was referred to as “F-16 Recce” (and not “RF-16D” as it has sometimes been misreported).
The USAF decided in 1988 to replace the aging [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] fleet with F-16C Block 30s fitted with the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] (ATARS) centerline pod, which could carry a variety of sensors.
Problems with the ATARS program, however, led to the USAF’s departure in june 1993.
During the mid-1990s, the U.S. Air Force experimented with a series of centerline recce pod designs, beginning with a prototype pod, the Electro-Optical 1 (EO-1) pod.
This was followed by four “Richmond recce pods”, which saw service in the Balkans.
The USAF finally settled on what would become the definitive AN/ASD-11 [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]
(TARS).
The first F-16 flight with a prototype TARS flew on 26 August 1995, and on 27 September 1996 the USAF placed its first production order for the pods.
Block 30s and Block 25s of five [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] (ANG) squadrons have received the system since mid-1998.
The USAF, however, does not designate them “RF-16s”.
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Re: General Dynamics F-16
par Ensign2 Mar 13 Mar 2012, 15:41
RF-16A/C
The designation RF-16A is used, though, by the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
In early 1994, 10 Danish F-16A were redesignated as RF-16A tactical recce aircraft, replacing the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] withdrawn at the end of 1993.
As a temporary measure they were originally fitted with the Drakens’ optical cameras and electro-optical (E-O) sensors repackaged in a Per Udsen ‘Red Baron’ recce pod, which were replaced a few years later by Per Udsen’s Modular Reconnaissance Pod (MRP).
The designation RF-16A is used, though, by the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
In early 1994, 10 Danish F-16A were redesignated as RF-16A tactical recce aircraft, replacing the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] withdrawn at the end of 1993.
As a temporary measure they were originally fitted with the Drakens’ optical cameras and electro-optical (E-O) sensors repackaged in a Per Udsen ‘Red Baron’ recce pod, which were replaced a few years later by Per Udsen’s Modular Reconnaissance Pod (MRP).
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