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The F-16C Block 50 is a further developed variant of the famous F-16 multi-role fighter — featuring a new engine and new guided weapons. Meet this exciting jet fighter, coming to War Thunder in the next major update!
F-16C Block 50: Jet fighter, USA, rank VIII
Features:
- 8 weapon hardpoints.
- Laser-guided bombs.
- Improved engine.
In the early 1990s, the first single-seat F-16C appeared which was upgraded under the Block 50 program. This new program saw the installation of a new General Electric F110-GE-129 bypass engine, which featured increased thrust when taking off and at low speeds, as well as a new radar and updated avionics so that advanced weapons could be used. F-16C Block 50s are still in service today with the US, as well as foreign operators such as Turkey and Greece
The F-16C Block 50 will come to War Thunder in the next major update as a new flagship jet fighter at the top of the US fighter jet line. Featuring 8 weapon hardpoints, a more powerful engine, AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air missiles, and most excitingly, new laser-guided precision bombs, the F-16C will be a formidable force to be reckoned with. Let’s take a look at the details!
Courtesy of the Block 50 modernization program, the F-16C is equipped with a brand new F110-GE-129 engine, which in comparison to the well known F-16A, means the F-16C will have an increase in thrust in static and lower speeds. Furthermore, when approaching the speed of sound, the thrust increase is proportional to the overall mass of the F-16C. Because of this, while at transonic and supersonic speeds, the performance of the F-16C is equal to or just slightly superior to the F-16A Block 15.
Moving onto what weaponry this further developed F-16C has to offer. Thanks to 8 weapon hardpoints and a new radar, the F-16C will ensure that you’ll have the best weapons at your disposal. For air-to-air missiles, the F-16C can carry the AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air missile as well as AIM-9L Sidewinders. In addition to this, the F-16C can also carry conventional unguided weapons that can be used against ground targets, which include free-fall retarded bombs, incendiary bombs as well as rockets — there’s certainly plenty to choose from! There are also exciting new laser-guided bombs, which are currently not featured on F-16s in the game, thanks to the addition of the LITENING II targeting pod. Previous F-16 pilots will be glad to know that this means two types of bombs — the GBU-12 Paveway II and GBU-24 Paveway III — weighing 500 and 2,000 pounds respectively, will be able to be carried on the F-16C. Moreover, the F-16C can also carry AGM-65D Maverick missiles, which are launched from a triple-rail pod.
We’d like to mention that our artists, especially for the F-16C Block 50, have prepared a very cool “snake” camouflage of the Viper Demo Team aerobatic team. That’s it for now! This fantastic and further developed F-16C will be waiting for you with the release of the next major update. Until that happens, happy flying, pilots!
You can greatly speed up the research of the F-16C Block 50 with this premium pack:
- F-4S Phantom II (USA, Rank VII)
- 2500 Golden Eagles
- Premium account for 20 days
Comments (316)
Comments will be premoderatedWill france recieve Dassault Rafael cuz mirage 2000 is kinda mehh if you compare it with any Mig29 or F16?
Excellent! Why so many new stuff on the top tier USA plane that have nothing to do with air realistic battles? Sparrow is blowing up with strong lock, blowing into the ground when its countered with evasive high speed maneuvers and we can continue the list against which the Vympel hit's with "realistic" precision. I mean why do I have to play the Mig29 to get an already so little sense of balance in top tier Air RB?
Nice overkill and powercreep, just why? ADF and F-14B are more than enough atm, this plane shouldnt have aim-9l and aim-7, and what about other factions, even if they finally gets j-10, gripen etc they will still have 6 pylons not 8 like here. And mirage still with 4 missiles cuz u dont want to add fox 3 missiles or just mica's with IR version so mirage can finally enjoy more than 4 missiles... I think its too early for this plane but yeah, War Thunder rulz are WT rulz i guess.
Does the LITENING II have better resolution on the IR camera compared to the others american Targeting Pods in game?
Ok, but when is the Chinese Block 20 MLU getting it's targeting pod it's suppose to have?
And to be honest since we got that F-16C, i think F-2 can come too, with finally Japanese missiles like AAM-3 and AAM-4 they are slightly different from AIM-9 and AIM-7 and would be cool to see them in the game. For example AAM-3 which is AIM-9M/L have more range.
With 8 weapon hardpoints, will this mean that it will be able to carry 8 air to air missiles or will the inner pylons be limited to ground ordinance? (Not counting the AIM-120)
So what's the point of adding the F-16C much less the late Blk 50 if it doesn't get all it's bells and whistles? No AIM-120A, B or C? What about AIM-9M or X? Blk 50s don't even carry AIM-7 and never have. Still no AGM-88's as well. I'm all for the F-16C Fighting Falcon, it's my favorite jet! But if it isn't going to get the love it deserves on entry to the game just save it for later.
Sure, I love the F-16's... But why another one so soon? Where is the Flanker? I love the Flanker, sexy plane... So disappointed :(
Will the F-16C B50 get access to newer Sparrows like the AIM-7P? Or is Russia's R-27ER still going to dominate the skies?
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