Difference between F16C/D and block 50/52

[Leichtester]

Hey DCS Community,

Does anybody knows the difference between the F16C and D and the block 50 and 52 versions?

Best regards!

[Exorcet]

C - single seat

D - twin seat

50 - GE engine

52 - PW engine

[Leichtester]

vor 11 Stunden schrieb Exorcet:

C - single seat

D - twin seat

50 - GE engine

52 - PW engine

Thank you!

[Cupra]

The second info belongs to all C/D Models. So all versions with 0 at the end have the GE enginge, with 2 its the PW enginge. 20/25, 30/32, 40/42 and so on. At A/B Models i am not sure.. guess they where a single engine type only..

Edited March 12, 2023 by Cupra

[Leichtester]

The second info belongs to all C/D Models. So all versions with 0 at the end have the GE enginge, with 2 its the PW enginge. 20/25, 30/32, 40/42 and so on. At A/B Models i am not sure.. guess they where a single engine type only..

Yes thank you, think so too.


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[Aquorys]

On 3/12/2023 at 3:19 AM, Exorcet said:

50 - GE engine

52 - PW engine

By the way, did you ever hear this one:
"If it says Pratt & Whitney on the engine, it had better say Martin Baker on the seat"

[Leichtester]

By the way, did you ever hear this one:
"If it says Pratt & Whitney on the engine, it had better say Martin Baker on the seat"

No never heard, what does it mean?


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[Dragon1-1]

6 minutes ago, Leichtester said:

No never heard, what does it mean?

 

Edited March 13, 2023 by Dragon1-1

[Leichtester]

 

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[F-2]

22 hours ago, Cupra said:

The second info belongs to all C/D Models. So all versions with 0 at the end have the GE enginge, with 2 its the PW enginge. 20/25, 30/32, 40/42 and so on. At A/B Models i am not sure.. guess they where a single engine type only..

 

It doesn’t technically hold true for 20 and 25. 25 was the first C in 1984 and predated GE engines. 20 was used retroactively for F-16A sold to Taiwan in the 90s. Unlike other MLU aircraft these where new build aircraft and where structurally more similarly to a Block 32 but with an F-16A small tail.

[Leichtester]

It doesn’t technically hold true for 20 and 25. 25 was the first C in 1984 and predated GE engines. 20 was used retroactively for F-16A sold to Taiwan in the 90s. Unlike other MLU aircraft these where new build aircraft and where structurally more similarly to a Block 32 but with an F-16A small tail.

I see, thank you! But what does MLU mean?


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[Raven (Elysian Angel)]

45 minutes ago, Leichtester said:

what does MLU mean

https://www.f-16.net/f-16_versions_article2.html

[Leichtester]

https://www.f-16.net/f-16_versions_article2.html

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[Leichtester]

Does anybody knows, if the F16CM bl. 50 (DCS Version) CFT (Conformal Fuel Tanks) has? I saw an article which describes, that the F16C/D Block 50/52 Plus these has. But the „Plus“ version is invented earlier, isn‘t it?


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[Leichtester]

Does anybody knows, if the F16CM bl. 50 (DCS Version) CFT (Conformal Fuel Tanks) has? I saw an article which describes, that the F16C/D Block 50/52 Plus these has. But the „Plus“ version is invented earlier, isn‘t it?


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I think yes, I made a bit of research and every source says, that it is intentioned by the Block 50/52 version. So, Eagle Dynamics… please…


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[Dragon1-1]

No, the US Block 50s don't have CFTs. Export Block 52s do. As a general rule, the blocks with the PW engine are much more widely exported, while the Vipers with GE engines are for domestic use. We have a US Viper.

[Leichtester]

vor 3 Stunden schrieb Dragon1-1:

No, the US Block 50s don't have CFTs. Export Block 52s do. As a general rule, the blocks with the PW engine are much more widely exported, while the Vipers with GE engines are for domestic use. We have a US Viper.

ok thank you!

 

[Cupra]

At least, there is not really any thing on western hemisphere that can`t be found on a F-16 anywhere  I would guess that there is nearly any possible version existing in RL somewhere out there. Nearly all kinds of weapons can be carried (okay, GBU-28 would maybe not really be the first choice) and will be somewhere.

The version in DCS "should" be a singel version taht was used by a single unit in a special time. They chenged the real loadouts already (4 HARM`s now possible, don´t know if still usabel, but it has been some time ago), so maybe it will get more other useful stuff in future too  If there come GBU-39 (also uses for example in the RNlAF) I would be very happy

[Leichtester]

At least, there is not really any thing on western hemisphere that can`t be found on a F-16 anywhere  I would guess that there is nearly any possible version existing in RL somewhere out there. Nearly all kinds of weapons can be carried (okay, GBU-28 would maybe not really be the first choice) and will be somewhere.
The version in DCS "should" be a singel version taht was used by a single unit in a special time. They chenged the real loadouts already (4 HARM`s now possible, don´t know if still usabel, but it has been some time ago), so maybe it will get more other useful stuff in future too  If there come GBU-39 (also uses for example in the RNlAF) I would be very happy

Yes, I think the GBU-39 would be very nice . Do you think they make all of the systems intern of the F16? I mean the systems at the moment are not really finished. I know they are making the DTE/DTC, but there are some systems left.


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[Dragon1-1]

We've got a National Guard F-16 circa 2005. We can load 4xHARMs because some units that flew this specific jet chose to wire their pylons up for this. I doubt we'll get the SDB, they came to the Viper at a fairly late date. That'd require a Viper model for the similar timeframe as A-10C2, and I'm not sure if that info is out there.

[Leichtester]

We've got a National Guard F-16 circa 2005. We can load 4xHARMs because some units that flew this specific jet chose to wire their pylons up for this. I doubt we'll get the SDB, they came to the Viper at a fairly late date. That'd require a Viper model for the similar timeframe as A-10C2, and I'm not sure if that info is out there.

It would be very nice but its not very realistic


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[Aquorys]

On 3/13/2023 at 2:32 PM, Leichtester said:

No never heard, what does it mean?

Well, Pratt & Whitney makes engines, and Martin Baker makes ejection seats. I guess y'all can figure it out on your own now. 

[Leichtester]

Well, Pratt & Whitney makes engines, and Martin Baker makes ejection seats. I guess y'all can figure it out on your own now. 

Yes, I watched the Video


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[Leichtester]

How can I set this section as Solved?

 

[Raviar]

https://www.f-16.net/f-16_versions_article9.html

https://www.key.aero/forum/modern-military-aviation/106799-f-16-block-50-vs-f-16-block-52