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AGM100 From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 5407 posts, RR: 17
Posted (8 years 9 months 2 weeks 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 1901 times:

Their were several F-16'S doing touch and goes in Tucson last Thursday and Friday. They appeared to be like F-16I with the conformal dorsal tank modification. They did not look like IAF camouflage , much darker. I have not seen that type of F16 flying around here that I can remember. Just curious about them if anyone knows.

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Cadmus From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2004, 183 posts, RR: 0
Reply 1, posted (8 years 9 months 2 weeks 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 1728 times:

The Republic of Singapore has that type, and maintains F-16 training squadrons at Luke and Cannon AFB's, so they may have been from one of them.

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LY744 From Canada, joined Feb 2001, 5536 posts, RR: 11
Reply 2, posted (8 years 9 months 2 weeks 6 days 2 hours ago) and read 1646 times:

Singapore indeed has similar airframes in their upgraded Block 52's, Greece is also in the process of taking delivery of some 52+s, and the UAE's block 60s also feature the electronics spine (as well as CFTs). Since this was a Tucson however, it is most likely that they were Singaporean examples (spines but no CFTs and U.S.-style camo scheme).

LY744.

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AGM100 From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 5407 posts, RR: 17
Reply 3, posted (8 years 9 months 2 weeks 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 1639 times:

I have not seen them this weekend but will try to get a closer look if possible . Thanks

Your correct these aircraft did not appear to have the CFT'S only the large dorsal spine.

Good day ,

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LY744 From Canada, joined Feb 2001, 5536 posts, RR: 11
Reply 4, posted (8 years 9 months 2 weeks 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 1644 times:

UAE F-16F Block 60 (Spine, CFTs): http://www.f-16.net/f-16_photos_album42-photoaah.html

HAF F-16D Block 52+ (Spine, CFTs): http://www.f-16.net/f-16_photos_album15-photoaah.html

RSAF F-16D Block 52 (Spine only): http://www.f-16.net/f-16_photos_album33-photoaae.html

IDF/AF F-16I Block 52+ (Spine, CFTs): http://www.f-16.net/f-16_photos_album08-photoage.html

IDF/AF F-16D Block 30 (Spine only): http://www.f-16.net/f-16_photos_album08-photoaec.html

Take your pick.

LY744.

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AGM100 From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 5407 posts, RR: 17
Reply 5, posted (8 years 9 months 2 weeks 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 1611 times:

Great pictures , thanks

The aircraft I saw were very dark grey , almost gunship grey. I was surprised by the tone of the scheme and thought it unusual for the F-16.

Thanks for the info ,

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LY744 From Canada, joined Feb 2001, 5536 posts, RR: 11
Reply 6, posted (8 years 9 months 2 weeks 5 days 19 hours ago) and read 1609 times:

Yeah no problem, so it was the Singaporians? BTW, the 162nd at Tucson is 95% certain to get the contract to train UAE crews for their brand new block 60s. So look forward to seeing 15 or so F-16E/F based out of Tucson in the near future. I think the Thai already have a detachment there as well.

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