Moin Jürgen,
Scheinwerfer an einer F-16? Hab ich ja noch nie gesehen :?! Ist das im Prinzip das selbe, wie bei der Schweizer Hornet? Dürfte nicht das Problem sein.
Wie man auf dem Foto sieht, hat sie (allerdings 1996) die "Late" Stabilisatoren, bleibt die Frage, ob die Maschine diese auch schon 1992 hatte
Also ohne ein Originalfoto dieser Maschine von 1992 fange ich den Bausatz lieber nicht an. Irgendjemand muss doch dieses Flugzeug ´92 mal fotografiert haben
Ist ja wie mit meiner Mig-21. Gibt ja anscheinend auch kein richtiges Foto.
Die fliegt jetz in Italien? Ich hatte von Bones die Info, dass die 82-1001 seit 10 Jahren im AMARC steht? Ist ja auch wurscht :D
Kennst Du den Bausatz, Jürgen? Laut Bauanleitung sollen noch viele zusätzliche Antennen und "Luft Ein-und Auslasshutzen" angebracht werden. Müsste man dann vorher auch mal abklären, welche an eine Block 15 ADF rangehören.
Was war jetzt mit dem Intake? Aufgrund des Alters, tippe ich mal auf small mouth intake.
Bitte tragt noch viele Informationen hier zusammen, damit es nicht wieder nach dem Rollout heißt: "Dees gehört aber nicht am Original da dran!" :engel:
Danke
Jupp, der Scheinwerfer erfüllt die gleiche Funktion, wie bei der F-18 der SAF, die Dänen z.B haben übrigens auch einen bei ihren F-16 installiert.
Die Maschine wurde 1996 eingelagert (AMARC) und laut der Lebenslaufseite
HIER ab 2004 wieder aus dem Dornröschenschlaf geholt.
Der Intake ist mit Sicherheit die kleine Version. Soweit ich weiß, gibt es bei der F-16 A keinen Big Mouth Intake, sondern wurde erst bei der C Version eingeführt.
Deine Maschine ist eine Block 15 OCU, laut der F-16net Seite wurden alle Block 15 F-16 mit den größeren Tails ausgerüstet. Das war wohl nötig, weil gleichzeitig zwei neue Aufhängungen (Hardpoints) links und rechts am Lufteinlauf hinzugekommen sind und dadurch das Gewicht der Maschine ungünstig nach vorne verlagert wurde. Also würde ich mal sagen, deine Maschine hat die großen Tails.
Ich füge das wichtigste von der Seite hier mal ein:
In October 1986, the USAF announced that operational block 15 F-16A/B aircraft would be converted to air defense fighters for the Air National Guard, and would take over the fighter interception mission, providing the primary defense of North America against bombers and cruise missiles.
The first F-16A ADF conversion was completed in February 1989, while a contract was placed for kits to update and modify a total of 270 F-16A/B's at the Ogden Air Logistics Center in Utah. The Block 15 airframes used for the ADF program were all meant to be upgraded to block 15OCU standard, and both programs ran in conjunction. Aircraft entering the Ogden ALC for ADF upgrade also received the Block 15OCU avionics installation. The net result is that all ADF aircraft are Block 15OCU airframes. The last ADF left Ogden in 1992.
Modifications included Bendix King (now Allied Signal) AN/ARC-200HF/SSB radios with Have Quick II Secure Speech Module and the Teledyne/E Systems Mk.XII Advanced IFF system (APX-109). The APG-66 radar was modified (designated APG-66A) to provide look down/shoot-down capability, enhanced small target detection, and CW (Continuous Wave) illumination for AIM-7 guidance.
A 150,000 candlepower night identification spotlight was installed on the port side of the nose (below and in front of the cockpit) to aid in the identification of nighttime intruders. The aircraft were equipped to carry 600 (US) gallon (2,271 liter) external drop tanks, and to carry 6 BVR missiles such as the AIM-7 Sparrow or AIM-120 AMRAAM.
The ADF aircraft can be distinguished from "standard" F-16A/B's by several external identifying features, such as long and thin horizontal bulges on the base of the vertical tail (only A-models), plus a set of four blade antenna, nicknamed "bird-slicer", carried just forward of the canopy (as part of the IFF system).
The bulges are caused by the relocation of the Bendix-King AN/ARC-200 high frequency single-sideband radio to the leading edge of the fin. This in turn caused the flight control accumulators, which were installed one over the other, to be relocated to either side of the tail fin. The bulges were installed to provide sufficient room for these accumulators. Note that, since the Bravo-model ADF's do not have the Bendix HF radio, they also don't have the bulges.
All ADF F-16s are modified airframes. Existing Block 15 models where converted to the Block 15OCU upgrade and to ADF standard at once. In total, 271 airframes, consisting in 246 A-models and 25 B-models have been converted between 1989 and 1992. Minor differences exist between the A-model and B-model as described earlier.
Because of the fall of the Berlin wall in 1989 and the opening of relationships between West and East, the program had lost its major reason of existence, being the protection of the North American continent against Russian bombers flying over the North Pole. Although the program was finished and all aircraft stayed into service with the Air National Guard detachments, they were the first to be mothballed at AMARC with the first major restructuration of the USAF. This proces started already in 1994. Currently only 2 ANG squadrons still fly the type, with them probably being converted in the near future.
A lot of these ADF F-16s are a very cheap and quite modern asset for allied countries. These aircraft have relatively low flying hours on their airframes. A lot of them are sold on the second-hand market. Jordan was the first to receive 12 A-models and 4-models under the Peace Falcon program in 1997. Recently, Thailand has acquired another batch of 15 A-models and 1 B-model under the Peace Naresuan IV program. Also the Italian Air Force is receiving 26 A-models and 4 B-models under a 5-year (extendable to 10 years) lease agreement called Peace Caesar.
Italien hat also von diesen Maschinen 26 A Modelle und 4 B Modelle erhalten bzw geleast.
Hier noch das Detail zu den größeren Tails:
In November 1981, the Block 15 introduced MSIP Stage I changes to the F-16A/B starting with subblock 15Y and continuing through subblock 15AZ. More than a year earlier, in February 1980, these modifications were already effective on the F-16C/D production. The changes expanded the F-16s growth potential by allowing improved capabilities in the air-to-ground and BVR missions.
One major modification was the addition of two hardpoints to (and structural strengthening of) the chin of the inlet, designated hardpoints 5L and 5R. To offset the shift in center of gravity caused by the weight of these two additional hardpoints (and eventual stores attached to them), the extended horizontal stabilator (the so-called "big tail", 30% increase in area), was fitted. The new tail also provided better stability and more authority for out-of-control situations. It changed lift-off rotation speeds and allowed stable flight at higher angles of attack.
Und die Details zu Block 15 OCU:
214 aircraft from Block 15Y onwards received upgraded systems starting late-1987. Designated Block 15OCU (Operational Capability Upgrade), these aircraft are powered by the more reliable F100-PW-220 turbofan. These aircraft also have structural strengthening and are provided with the enlarged HUD that was first introduced on the F-16C/D. Also incorporated are the capability to fire the Norwegian Penguin Mk.3 anti-shipping missile (built by Kongsberg, US designation AGM-119) and the AGM-65, provisions for the AIM-120 AMRAAM, radar altimeter, expanded computer capacity, data transfer unit, wide-angle HUD, AN/APX-101 IFF, Tracor AN/ALE-40 chaff/flare dispenser and provisions for the AN/ALQ-131 ECM pod. These modifications increased the max. TO weight to 37,500lbs (17,010kg). The first Block 15OCU was delivered in January 1988, and from 1988 onwards, all Block 15's were built to OCU specifications.
Ok, ist ne Menge zu lesen, aber spart dir die Sucherei. :D
Ich kenne den Academy Bausatz nicht (baue ja sowieso nie
;) ) aber die Infos, wo wie welches BAuteil hingehört oder auch nicht, sollte man sicher zusammen bekommen. Hier sind ja auch noch ein paar andere fähige User mit entsprechendem background.
Zumindest hab ich mir mal den Bauplan vor Ewigkeiten als PDF aus dem Netz gezogen, vielleicht kann man mit dieser Hilfe einige Fragen beantworten.
