Lockheed martin f16i sufa in iaf service aircraft in. The fighter pilot who changed the art of war, new york. Israeli air force f 16i sufa storm advanced multirole jet warplane 16. F16i sufa the most modern f16 fighter version of the. These systems are improved models based on those installed in the f 15i. How a syrian nuclear facility was destroyed by the israeli. One of the most notable differences between the f 16i and earlier vipers is the inclusion of the second cockpit. The sufa is the first f 16 built from the ground up specifically for the israeli air force. See more ideas about fighter jets, aircraft and military aircraft.
The starboard side of the pilots cockpit should have the brown colour on the outside. The typical war load of the f4e phantom in israeli service was. The details of the f 16 variants, along with major modification programs and derivative designs significantly influenced by the f 16, are described below. The definitive selection being made during july of 1999. Sufa was projected by israel aeronautical industry best f 16 version used by israeli air forces they count more than 100 sufa s. The f 16i is a twoseat variant of the block 52 developed for the israeli defense force. Isradecal publications 2006 f 16i sufa in iaf service authors. A large number of variants of the general dynamics f 16 fighting falcon have been produced by general dynamics, lockheed martin, and various licensed manufacturers. The first f 16 deliveries to israel occurred under the peace marble i foreign military sales. At least a four f 16i sufa storm jets and another four f 15i raam thunder aircraft crossed the syrian border, in bound to the nuclear plant located near the city of dir azur, in eastern syria. The f16 is equally adept at air combat and dropping bombs under almost any. Dressing up and correcting academys 2 f16i sufa kit. So, in april 2004, the iaf took possession of the newest incarnation of the f 16 falcon, the f 16i sufa.
This release represents the prattpowered version of the f 16i sufa advanced strike viper of the israeli air force. The f16i, which is called sufa storm by the idfaf, first flew on 23 december 2003. In the late 1990s, the iaf began acquiring the f 15i raam thunder and the f 16i sufa storm, manufactured specially for israel according to iaf requirements. Israel retires the f16ab netz and puts 40 up for sale the drive. For a look at the differences between f 16 blocks, look here. The first major change in the f16, the block 15 aircraft featured larger horizontal.
Isradecal 148 f4e kurnass iaf58 iaf59 iaf idfpartial israeli air force. Battle machines there are drawbacks and tradeoffs to. The sufa thunderstorm is easily recognizable by the distinctive conformal 600 gallon fuel tanks that give the aircraft a range of up to 1,000 miles, enough to. The f 16i is, at its heart, a direct evolution of the f 16 block 52 offering. Isd2025 isradecal publications f15i raam in iaf service updated second edition book. In march 2010, it was announced that the egyptian air force would purchase 20 block 52 aircraft 16 f16cs and 4 f16ds, the first of which arrived for testing in april 2012. The history of the model can be traced back to the last decade, when kinetic offered a series of f 16 scale models. Lockheed f16i sufa storm lightweight multirole fighter. As a way of augmenting the reduced f 15i buy, israel would procure a similarly modified, but much more plentiful f 16i sufa, or storm, fighter fleet of 100 jets.
It is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in airtoair combat and airtosurface attack. These were basically e models that had been slightly modified, and marked f 15i with the i standing for israel. I understand the best approach to building an accurate sufa. Maintained in the israeli defense force are the worlds leading aircraft such as the f 16i soufa, f 15i raam and f 35. Among these are the f4 phantom ii, a4 skyhawk, f15 eagle and f16 fighting. Please can any of you guys confirm the fs numbercolour for the underside of the f16i sufa just incase the fs36375 is a typing mistake etc yes, f16i is fs36375 underside. F 16 is a single engined medium weight fighter jet. Israeli f16i sufa crashes after coming under massive antiaircraft.
The book is the same style of printing and paper as the f 16i book that was released at the ipms nationals in 2005. It increased the number of israeli air force f16 aircraft to 362, giving the iaf the largest fleet of f16 fighters apart from the usa. These systems are improved models based on those installed in the f15i. Lockheed martin f 16i sufa, all forces, in all locations sort by.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Isradecal has published a number of books focussing on israeli military aircraft and their markings. Isradecal publications 2009 f 16i sufa in iaf service authors. Weiss, raanan, f16i sufa in iaf service, isradecal publications, 2005. The f16i has a 23,600kilogram 52,000 pound takeoff weight, considerably more than the earlier f16s in iaf service, and is armed with the amraam airtoair missile. The first of 102 f 16i sufas arrived in april 2004 joining an f 16 fleet that had already been the largest outside the us air force. The lockheed martin f 16i sufa was developed from the f 16es enhanced strategic proof of concept which was a f 16c block 50 equipped with cfts and. Hasegawa hsg01564 f16i sufa idfaf modelbouw vliegtuig. F 16i sufa is the most modern f 16 fighter version of the israeli air force, this is a twoseat variant of the block 52 developed for the israeli defense force, a. With a range difference of about 40 kilometers the f 16i sufa has proven its worth compared to the f 15i. Buy f 16i sufa kinetic kit and other aircraft modeling products from eduard in 148 scale.
The f 16i is different from any other f 16, including those of the u. Kinetic has released the next installment in their impressive fighting falcon series. The f16 block 60, also known as the desert falcon, is the the first. On february 10, 2018, an apache helicopter successfully intercepted an iranian uav that was launched.
Latest additions first oldest additions first most popular aircraft az aircraft za location az location za photographer az photographer za registration number az registration number za construction number az construction number za. F 16i sufa using the academy kit the academy kit of the f 16i sufa, a two seater variant of a block 5052 used by the israeli air force is a very good kit. In the late 1990s, the iaf began acquiring the f15i raam thunder and the f16i sufa storm. Wholesale and retail shop with plastic models of aircraft, military vehicles, ships, cars and accessories.
The outrageous adolescence of the f16 military aviation air. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The israeli air force operates as the aerial warfare branch of the israel defense forces. There are lots of ideas in this section for great dioramas of f15i raam. Ive obtained a lot of helpful information in the past about building a f 16i sufa. According to the iafs traditions, the f16i is equipped with advanced electronic warfare systems developed in israel. Israeli f16i sufa crashes after coming under massive anti. Then, israeli air force jets launch retaliatory air strikes in syria. The aircraft features advanced israeli communication systems as well. The f 16 fighting falcon is a compact, multirole fighter aircraft. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Pages 44 through 84 are full of detail images that take apart every part of the airframe, starting with twopage. Lockheed f16i fighting falcon sufa the israeli air force.
The formal iaf requirement for a such a fighter was born in september of 1997 and the f 16i design competed successfully against the services other option more f 15i raam longrange strike platforms. And i think the antenna blisters characteristic of the sufa would be much more visible. The f 16i is the israeli air forces advanced tactical aircraft building upon their extensive combat experience in the earlier f 16 variants. For sure last f 16 upgrade version is sufa block 52. The first of these peace marble iii fighting falcons arrived in israel in. The f16i was developed on the basis of the f16es enhanced strategic singleseat and twoseat, longrange interdictor f16 proposal. The f 16 was built to have a cheaper alternative for the f 15 and this was the same motivation for the iaf to buy the f 16i. General dynamics f16 fighting falcon variants wikipedia. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. For more details on the real sufa plane, look at this page. I have stuff for a tamiya build but feel it may be beyond my skill level. Lockheed martin f16i sufa israel air force aviation. In flight photo of the new test center version of the f 16i sufa escorted by f 16d barak and f 15i raam photo was taken on behalf of the israeli air force magazine and the afflight test center. F 16i sufa in iaf service by raanan weiss isbn 965 7220 025, first published.
Buy f 16i sufa in iaf service by raanan weiss isbn. Paired with f15 at the high end and itself at the low end, has allowed a large. Israel to receive more secondhand f15 eagles in massive new aid. The older brother, the f15 eagle, entered the world fully formed, and his doting parentsthe u. In may 1988, a followon order was placed for 60 block 40 f16s, plus an option for 15 more. Kinetic 48006 148 lockheed martin f16i sufa kit first look. The f 16i soufa storm is a modified variant of the f 16d block 50 and 52 fighter and ground attack aircraft, with the avionics and weapons systems capability modified to meet the requirements of the israeli air force. According to the iafs traditions, the f 16i is equipped with advanced electronic warfare systems developed in israel. Israel ordered 50 f 16i aircraft in 2001 and signed the agreement for an optional additional 52 aircraft in september 2001. The air forces monthly book of the f16 fighting falcon. Isradecal publications 2006 f 15i raam in iaf service authors. The amazing saga of how israel turned its f15s into multi. F16i sufa colours fs numbers scale models f16, f35.
Not long after the jets were pressed into combat, a first for the f16. Lockheed martin f 16i sufa in iaf service aircraft in details 1 paperback 2005. A very good book is the book from raanan weiss about f 16i sufa in iaf service. F 16i sufa storm in august of 1978, the government of israel announced plans to acquire 75 f 16s. Lmtas and the israeli air force unveil the new f 16i sufa at fort worth. There is quite alot of difference in these two colours the fs 36375 being alot darker. This 2nd scale mrc academy plastic model kit is an authentic replica of the israeli f 16i sufa fighter. In january of 1994 the f 15e was chosen as the iafs fighter of the future, a role for which the f 16 and f 18 had also been vying for quite some time. Nicknamed the sufa, or thunderstorm, the f 16i is a redesigned and custom modified version of the f 16, adapted to the specifications of the israeli air force iaf.
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