Source: Lockheed Martin
The innovative F-16V configuration provides advanced combat capabilities in a scalable and affordable package. Lockheed Martin photo by Randy Crites.
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FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 21, 2015 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) successfully completed the maiden flight of the F-16V, the latest and most advanced F-16 on the market today. The October 16 flight marks the first time an F-16 has flown with Northrop Grumman’s advanced APG-83 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR), which will deliver a quantum leap in capability for the venerable F-16.
The F-16V “Viper” advanced avionics configuration also includes a new cockpit Center Pedestal Display, a modernized mission computer, a high-capacity Ethernet data bus, and several other missions systems enhancements that collectively add significant combat capabilities to address the dynamic threat environments emerging in the coming decades.
“This flight marks a historic milestone in the evolution of the F-16,” said Rod McLean, vice president and general manager of Lockheed Martin’s F-16/F-22 Integrated Fighter Group. “The new F-16V configuration includes numerous enhancements designed to keep the F-16 at the forefront of international security, strengthening its position as the world’s foremost combat-proven 4th Generation fighter aircraft.”
The F-16V, an option for both new production F-16s and F-16 upgrades, is the next generation configuration that leverages a common worldwide sustainment infrastructure and provides significant capability improvements to the world’s most affordable, combat-proven multi-role fighter.
Northrop Grumman’s APG-83 SABR AESA fire control radar provides 5th Generation air-to-air and air-to-ground radar capability. Northrop Grumman also provides AESA radars for the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II.
With more than 4,550 F-16s delivered to date, the F-16V is a natural step in the evolution of the world’s most successful 4th Generation fighter.
About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 112,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation’s net sales for 2014 were $45.6 billion.作者: n803244 時間: 2015-10-22 10:13 AM
看文中這一段 "With more than 4,550 F-16s delivered to date, the F-16V is a natural step in the evolution of the world’s most successful 4th Generation fighter."
我覺得 F-16V 應該不是為增加一個新機型而產生,
是想吃升級這市場!作者: d5330526 時間: 2015-10-22 10:53 AM
這戰機不是說要停產了嗎?怎麼還會有改進型?還是這只是為各國做的配備升級式樣機?作者: RNAVision 時間: 2015-10-22 11:41 AM
F-16XL 能多掛F-16 一倍的載重量;機體內載燃料增加82%,航程增加40%,甚至能超音速巡航。
其27個外掛點如下:
16 X 翼下掛點
4 X 半埋式掛架
2 X 翼尖掛架
1 X 中線掛架
2 X 翼下油箱
2 X 進氣口下方掛點
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生產商(Lockheed Martin)、美國政府和台軍方,大家都心中明白用殘舊F-16A怎改也不及新造的F-16E,甚至連美軍F-16C都不如,更不要妄想甚麼史上最強F-16。
那台官方怎向千千萬萬台選民交代呢?
不如大家把殘舊F-16A翻新,說成是超級F-16V,那就大家好下台。
之前有台軍官員一時大意,向傳媒說了這方案的真話,結果............
之後無論官方和傳媒都要依這超級F-16V劇本演下去,否則..................想要保命嗎