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Ursprungligen postat av Hansol
Beslutet att uppgradera 18st F-16 är idagsläget ändrat till endast 6st .
Är MLU:n verkligen en Block 50 ?
Skulle inte förvåna mig att man i slutändan sitter med en väldigt liten andel F-16 ,samtidigt
som Thailands Gripenflotta kommer växa betydligt mer än de 12 st man idag har beställt .
Nej, programmet har fran borjan varit indelat i 3 batcher om vardera 6 st flygplan.
Den forsta serien om 6 st flygplan har nu inletts, och ja efter MLU sa kommer flygplanen motsvara Block 50.
"The Government of Thailand has requested a possible sale of a three-phased program to upgrade 18 F-16A/B block 15 aircraft with the Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU).
Each phase will upgrade six aircraft over a three-year period, with each phase overlapping by one year.
The MLU with Modular Mission Computer includes APG-68(V)9 Radar, APX-113 Combined Interrogator and Transponder, ALQ-213 Electronic Warfare Management System, ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispenser System, spare and repair parts, tools and support equipment, publications and technical data, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor engineering and technical support services, and other related elements of logistics support.
Thailand needs this MLU program in order to upgrade its aging F-16 fleet and to increase air sovereignty fighter aircraft effectiveness and interoperability with U.S. forces. The proposed sale will enhance the Royal Thailand Air Force’s capability to conduct day, night, and adverse weather air defense operations.
Thailand, which already has F-16s in its inventory, will have no difficulty absorbing these upgrades into its armed forces."
http://www.f-16.net/news_article4213.html