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Variants and their liveries

J Maverick 16 edited this page Jan 30, 2023 · 15 revisions

Variants

Engines and Aerodynamics

- F-16E Block 60               : 19000/32500 lbf, F110-GE-132. Large horz. tail (mod. aero data).
- F-16CJ Block 52              : 17800/29000 lbf, F100-PW-229. Large horz. tail (mod. aero data).
- F-16CJ Block 50              : 17000/29000 lbf, F110-GE-129. Large horz. tail (mod. aero data).
- F-16CM Block 42 (CCIP, ANG)  : 17800/29000 lbf, F100-PW-229. Large horz. tail (mod. aero data).
- F-16CM Block 40 (CCIP)       : 18330/28620 lbf, F110-GE-100. Large horz. tail (mod. aero data).
- F-16C Block 32               : 14670/23830 lbf, F100-PW-220. Large horz. tail (mod. aero data).
- F-16C Block 30               : 18330/28620 lbf, F110-GE-100. Large horz. tail (mod. aero data).
- F-16AM Block 20 (MLU 4.3)    : 14670/23830 lbf, F100-PW-220. Small horz. tail (auth. aero data).
- F-16A Block 10               : 14670/23830 lbf, F100-PW-200. Small horz. tail (auth. aero data). 
                                 Engine has authentic power curves.
- YF-16                        : 14670/23830 lbf, F100-PW-200. Small horz. tail (auth. aero data). 
                                 Engine has authentic power curves. The FBW in this variant has no spin,
                                 nose-slide or deep stall protection.
- F-16 Simplified              : 17800/29000 lbf, F100-PW-229.
                                 Uses custom FBW, which can be switched off, made for FG and aero data.
                                 It is a simplified version of the other versions.

The engines vary not only in thrust, but also in fuel consumption. Furthermore they differ in empty weight.

Different Blocks have different sets of cockpit panels, MFDs and HSI/EHSI, alongside other changes. There is also small changes in tail for different variants with and without braking chute.

Displays

Block 40 and 42 feature a larger, bigger HUD called Wide Angle Raster (WAR) HUD. Besides from looking different it supports FLIR.

The Multi-Function Displays (MFD, the two square displays) are monochrome green in Blocks YF, 10 and 30 while are colored in all other variants. Block 60 features a Central Display Unit (CDU) display which replaces the instruments on the pedestal.

Conformal Fuel Tanks

Only block 50/52 and 60 support CFTs.

They are tied to certain liveries, so if you want them, select a livery that uses them.

Liveries

Variants will have different sets of liveries that can be selected. Here they are listed in alphabetical order.

Belgian Air Force (BAC): Blocks 10, 20.

Chilean Air Force (FACh): Block 50.

Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF): Block 20.

Hellenic Air Force (HAF): Blocks 30, 50/52.

Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU): Block 20.

Israeli Air Force (IAF): Blocks 10, 30, 40.

Italian Air Force (AMI): Block 20.

Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF): Block 52.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Block 10.

Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF): Block 20.

Polish Air Force (PolAF): Block 52.

Portuguese Air Force (PoAF): Block 20.

Republic of China Air Force (RoCAF): Block 20.

Romanian Air Force (RoAF): Block 20.

Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF): Block 52.

Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF): Blocks 10, 20.

Turkish Air Force (TuAF): Blocks 30, 50.

United Arab Emirates Air Force (UAEAF): Block 60.

United States Air Force (USAF): All Blocks except 60.

  • ACC: Blocks 10, 20, 30/32, 42 and 50/52.
  • AETC: None.
  • AFMC: Blocks 30, 50.
  • AFRC: Block 30.
  • ANG: Blocks 30/32, 42 and 52.
  • USAFE: Blocks 30, 40 and 50.
  • PACAF: Blocks 30, 40 and 50.

United States Navy (USN): Blocks 20, 30.

Fictional liveries: Block 60.

Block 30 cockpit: b30

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