December 5, 201213 yr Quick question... The F-16I Soufa is supposed to be a block 52 F-16 variant, but I don't see loadouts for things like the Derby and AIM-120 missiles. Were the loadouts for one of the F-16A variants used by accident?
December 6, 201213 yr Author Thanks, Gunny. I also noticed that the F-15I ("Thunder") cannot use AIM-120 or the Derby, only the AIM-7. Is that the way it is supposed to be or was that (those?) loadout(s) left off by accident? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIM-120_AMRAAM http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/History/f15i.html http://military.wikia.com/wiki/Boeing_F-15I_Ra%27_am Thanks again, Gunny.
January 6, 201313 yr I have not yet seen an IOC for the derby with The IAF. Currently Every Loadout I see has either AIM-120 or AIM-7 still. It appears to date that the Derby is an export only missile since the IAF can purchase AIM-120Cs just fine. F-15s can carry a total of 2 Python 4 or Python 5 Missiles (Outer shoulder pylon only.) That means the other two shoulder Pylons need to have AIM-9L/M Onboard. Hope that helps
January 20, 201313 yr Sanity check report: F-15I and F-16I miss a critical asset in HUD4 preventing them from firing AIM-120. Problem identified and solved, will be in the next HUD4 delivery (about 3 weeks to wait, but patience will be rewarded) FG
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