HAF F16-D Block 52+

stang to see a viper like that

The Block 50/52 is the current production version of the F-16 Fighting Falcon. It features the Improved Performance Engines, either the F110-GE-129 for the Block 50 or the F100-PW-229 for the Block 52. The F100-PW-229 is lighter and more powerful than earlier F100s, and had been flying at Edwards AFB since mid-1990, so I am trying to figure out why this is called a block 52/50 , as far as I know this is not a 50/52 or a d model viper, now The Block 50/52 Plus is a version which has special provisions for the adverse weather delivery of the McDonnell Douglas JDAM (Joint Direct Attack Munition). The update includes an add-on tail unit containing a synthetic aperture radar, providing guidance to 1,000lbs Mk.83, 2,000lbs Mk.84 and the 2,000lbs BLU-109 warhead. Other features include passive missile warning, terrain-referenced navigation, and provisions for the 600 US gal (2,271 litre) external fuel tanks and conformal fuel tanks. For an aviation site you got some pretty ignorant experts here =)

This aircraft is far ahead of normal c's 50/52 but this modification takes away from the vipers good looks,

Prefer this one in comparison to standart F-16

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well, i'm not sure, but, maybe the ''plus'' is to differenciate their 50/52 as their version :for example, the lead customer, the Hellenic Air Force, has exclusively adopted the moniker Block 52 'plus' for its versions.
well i'm just making deductions.... i don't really know why the plus.

Nice Foto!!

No thats incorrect...Lockheed Martin states the following, "So far, six countries have ordered Advanced Block 50/52 F-16s to modernize their fighter forces. Each variant is somewhat country-specific, and some customers have selected their own designations. For example, the lead customer, the Hellenic Air Force, has exclusively adopted the moniker Block 52 'plus' for its versions."

So the question still stands, does anyone know the reason behind adding the 'plus'? Did they specifically add some special equipment themselves or something?..Check

The Block 50/52 Plus is a version which has special provisions for the adverse weather delivery of the McDonnell Douglas JDAM (Joint Direct Attack Munition). The update includes an add-on tail unit containing a synthetic aperture radar, providing guidance to 1,000lbs Mk.83, 2,000lbs Mk.84 and the 2,000lbs BLU-109 warhead. Other features include passive missile warning, terrain-referenced navigation, and provisions for the 600 US gal (2,271 litre) external fuel tanks and conformal fuel tanks.

Because it have PW engines I think!! Nice photo!!!

Okay..the plus sign isn't showing up for some reason. I was wondering why they call them 52 plus? Check

B/c this is Block52 model

Hey...dumb question...anyone know why the HAF calls them 52 ?

wow thats a funny lokking falcon just got Those at The Air National Guard Base at Tucson International Airport

Cool Nice... Nicer.. but i will stick with the classic,Nice....