F-16A/"Big Nose"
That particular F-16 "75-0750" was modified a lot...pometablava said:From Aerograph 1 GD F-16 by Jay Miller
page 100
F-16A/"Big Nose": completed in mock-up form only. Study conducted to explore the feasibility of installing more powerful APG-65 radar system or 40" focal length HIAC camera. No external changes other than those.
hesham said:here is the General Dynamics F-16 Six-DOF VISTA;
https://engineering.purdue.edu/~andrisan/Courses/AAE490A_S2007/Buffer/Calspan%20VSS%20Airrcraft/IFS_History_AIAA%20Paper_Calspan.pdf
The 70s/72s to be built in the next 10yrs could use the larger AESA and AESA SLAR (MTI EW Cyber etc) pod +AFTI/Automated Maneuver Attack System (AMAS) mods to introduce a hela JSTARS Gunslinger for CAS/BAI against distributed threats.From Aerograph I by Jay Miller
page 100
F-16A/"Big Nose": completed in mock-up form only. Study conducted to explore the feasibility of installing more powerful APG-65 radar system or 40" focal lenght HIAC camera. No external changes other than those.
The 70s/72s to be built in the next 10yrs could use the larger AESA and AESA SLAR (MTI EW Cyber etc) pod +AFTI/Automated Maneuver Attack System (AMAS) mods to introduce a hela JSTARS Gunslinger for CAS/BAI against distributed threats.From Aerograph I by Jay Miller
page 100
F-16A/"Big Nose": completed in mock-up form only. Study conducted to explore the feasibility of installing more powerful APG-65 radar system or 40" focal lenght HIAC camera. No external changes other than those.
Would love to see a profile drawing/picture of this F-16 radome arrangement!What sort of radome is this?
a hardened super structure is something a new 5+g fighter should include also for low altitude infil/exfil BAI/CAS. .Modern materials should make this accomplishable.
I wonder if they were higher thrust TF34s or a different engine entirely? Like the F404 or RB199 powered concepts....even an upgraded, reengined A-10.
Military versions of later CF34s perhaps. GE has developed the engine beyond what the USAF flies.I wonder if they were higher thrust TF34s or a different engine entirely? Like the F404 or RB199 powered concepts....even an upgraded, reengined A-10.
Military versions of later CF34s perhaps. GE has developed the engine beyond what the USAF flies.I wonder if they were higher thrust TF34s or a different engine entirely? Like the F404 or RB199 powered concepts....even an upgraded, reengined A-10.
The Air Force plans to award a contract in June 1982 for the continued development of an aircraft bomb carrier known as the Multiple Stores Ejector Rack MSER. The rack, in development since 1976, was intended for use by certain Navy aircraft as well as several aircraft operated by the Air Force. However, we have found that service interest in a common bomb rack has dwindled and both the Air Force and the Navy are pursuing separate bomb rack developments some MSER development goals may not be achieved and other alternatives to MSER have not been fully evaluated in addition, MSERs estimated development costs have tripled and average unit procurement costs could not be 14 times greater than the cost of the racks now in service and the development period has more than doubled. The Air Force has basically reduced it MSER requirements to one aircraft, the F-16, and the Navy has all but pulled out of the program. Before authorizing further expenditure of funds for MSER, GAO recommends that the Air Force and Navy Secretaries be required to determine whether a common bomb rack is still needed, whether MSER will meet Air Force and Navy requirements, and whether it is cost effective.
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LurpyGeek
OP·2 hr. ago
The F-16 originally wasn't developed to carry a BVR missile since it was conceived as a lightweight, daytime dogfighter. During the development stage, considerations for expanded roles were made and tests were done to see if the fighter was adaptable for a BVR capability.
Testing was done to mount, carry and launch AIM-7F Sparrows from the main landing gear doors.
Another image HERE
Low quality 1977 Video (Gear Door Operation at 2:40)
View: https://www.reddit.com/r/WeirdWings/comments/y2akk9/f16_gear_door_sparrow_pylons/
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LurpyGeek
OP·2 hr. ago
The F-16 originally wasn't developed to carry a BVR missile since it was conceived as a lightweight, daytime dogfighter. During the development stage, considerations for expanded roles were made and tests were done to see if the fighter was adaptable for a BVR capability.
Testing was done to mount, carry and launch AIM-7F Sparrows from the main landing gear doors.
Another image HERE
Low quality 1977 Video (Gear Door Operation at 2:40)