Harpoon missiles
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I am aware that Harpoon missiles can be deployed from our Fokker 50 MPA. But can our F-16C/D do so as well?
Naval air support used to be provided by the Super Skyhawks, but since they are being retired now its assumed that the F-16C/D have taken over that role. -
Yes our F-16 r armed with Harpoons for anti-shipping
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R u sure???Originally posted by spartan6:Yes our F-16 r armed with Harpoons for anti-shipping -
Thanks spartan6. By the way, do you have links to articles or photos with our F-16 with Harpoons?
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haha 1 plane take off with 1 missle attached only
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nope.. here is a pic of 2 live harpoon on an F-16C.Originally posted by beavan:haha 1 plane take off with 1 missle attached only
in case you cannot see the picture.. here is the URL
http://www.f-16.net/index.php?module=pnGallery2&func=main&g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=27562 -
anyone knows if it is possible to stick another 2 harpoon on hardpoint 4 and 6?
like that maybe can carry up to 4 harpoon.. but unless got AAR and CFT like our F-16, a 4 harpoon config F-16 wont last very long in the air... -
our Fokker F-50 enforcer also can carry harpoon... i think 2 harpoon plus 4 A244 torpedos, or isit 4 harpoon and 2 A244 torpedos??
i think its 4 harpoon... should be 4 harpoon.. if i remember the picture i saw during an exhibition. -
Nope. 4 & 6 carries very limited stuff. Fuel tanks, HARMs, JDAMs/Bombs. They don't even fix AMRAAMs to 4 & 6.Originally posted by tripwire:anyone knows if it is possible to stick another 2 harpoon on hardpoint 4 and 6?
like that maybe can carry up to 4 harpoon.. but unless got AAR and CFT like our F-16, a 4 harpoon config F-16 wont last very long in the air...
Besides, CFTs like ours still carry about 1000lbs of fuel less than 2 external fuel tanks on 4&6. -
You sure our Fokkers can carry torpedoes? I suspect we have this capability but not aware of this, can you or anyone else provide links or pics showing RSAF F-50 with torpedoes? I am really interested in this. ThanksOriginally posted by tripwire:
our Fokker F-50 enforcer also can carry harpoon... i think 2 harpoon plus 4 A244 torpedos, or isit 4 harpoon and 2 A244 torpedos??
i think its 4 harpoon... should be 4 harpoon.. if i remember the picture i saw during an exhibition. -
The air launched Harpoon is smaller and lighter than the naval version because it does not need a rocket booster.Originally posted by beavan:haha 1 plane take off with 1 missle attached only -
i am sure i saw the picture of our F-50 carrying torps and harpoon...Originally posted by tankee1981:You sure our Fokkers can carry torpedoes? I suspect we have this capability but not aware of this, can you or anyone else provide links or pics showing RSAF F-50 with torpedoes? I am really interested in this. Thanks
and its listed in several websites that our F-50 is armed with harpoon and torps...
here is a intro to the aircraft.. which clearly stated its capability.
http://www.combataircraft.com/aircraft/sf27.aspx
thai enforcer with 2 ?torps.. -
Many thanks! By the way what are the red things attached to the underside of the fuselage? Looks abit like mines/depth charges used for training or testing to me.Originally posted by tripwire:i am sure i saw the picture of our F-50 carrying torps and harpoon...
and its listed in several websites that our F-50 is armed with harpoon and torps...
here is a intro to the aircraft.. which clearly stated its capability.
http://www.combataircraft.com/aircraft/sf27.aspx
thai enforcer with 2 ?torps..
The designation of the aircraft as stated in the website is F-27 instead of F-50, i suppose they are both the same airframe just that ours have been specially modified to our specifications? -
Ok, its proven that F-16C can be armed with Harpoons. Tripwire, so our RSAF F-16C/D are armed with Harpoons? Seen any pics before?Originally posted by tripwire:nope.. here is a pic of 2 live harpoon on an F-16C.
in case you cannot see the picture.. here is the URL
http://www.f-16.net/index.php?module=pnGallery2&func=main&g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=27562 -
no pictures shown before......Originally posted by tankee1981:Ok, its proven that F-16C can be armed with Harpoons. Tripwire, so our RSAF F-16C/D are armed with Harpoons? Seen any pics before? -
I haven't seen our F-16Cs carry harpoons either. The only things I heard our F-16Cs were shooting were Mavs, and unguided bombs. Our D'+ were the ones that seems to have more toys.
Anyone can verify this?