Were the first F16 blocks delivered with CCIP?

[Gunfreak]

Or was that a later upgrade?

[Tholozor]

The CCIP upgrade happened in two phases, Phase I upgrades for Block 50/52 started being redelivered roughly circa 2002, with Phase II upgrades being redelivered roughly circa 2004. IIRC, Block 40/42 started redelivering roughly circa 2006 directly from Phase II.

Edited July 18, 2024 by Tholozor

[Gunfreak]

15 minutes ago, Tholozor said:

The CCIP upgrade happened in two phases, Phase I upgrades for Block 50/52 started being redelivered roughly circa 2002, with Phase II upgrades being redelivered roughly circa 2004. IIRC, Block 40/42 started redelivering roughly circa 2006 directly from Phase II.

 

So until 2002. F16s had to bomb like it was 1944?

[Tholozor]

Oh, my mistake, I thought you were referring to the Common Configuration Implementation Program.

[Gunfreak]

1 hour ago, Tholozor said:

Oh, my mistake, I thought you were referring to the Common Configuration Implementation Program.

No I ment Constantly computed impact point on the hud.

[Dr_Pavelheer]

They had it from the get-go. Vid rel

 

[Dragon1-1]

This bombing mode actually predates the Viper a fair bit. I think the A-7, which had the same HUD as early Vipers, already had that, not to mention the F-14 was already equipped with similar functionality. 

[Nealius]

IIRC the A-7 was the first to have a CCIP as we know it today.