United States: US Air Force (2,507 aircraft, some of which are sold to foreign countries)
United States: US Navy (40) Other Air Forces: 240 1
Israel: Israel Air Force (362 personnel)
Egypt: Egyptian Air Force (220 personnel)
Turkey: Turkish Air Force (2 16+30 has been ordered, and the United States authorized it to be assembled and produced by Turkish Aerospace Industry Corporation).
South Korea: Air Force of the Republic of Korea (180, KF- 16C/D, assembled and produced by Korea Aerospace Industry Corporation authorized by the United States)
Taiwan Province Province: Air Force of Taiwan Province Province (150)
Greece: Greek Air Force (132+30 ordered)
Netherlands: Royal Dutch Air Force (102)
United Arab Emirates: United Arab Emirates Air Force (80)
Denmark: Royal Danish Air Force (78)
Norway: Royal Norwegian Air Force (72)
Belgium: Royal Belgian Air Force (60 people)
Singapore: Singapore Air Force (62)
Thailand: Royal Thai Air Force (6 1)
Poland: Polish Air Force (48 people)
Chile: Chilean Air Force (46 people)
Portugal: Royal Portuguese Air Force (45 people)
Jordan: Royal Jordanian Air Force (36 people)
Pakistan: Pakistan Air Force (34+ordered 44+planned to buy another 36) [4]
Italy: Italian Air Force (34 aircraft, leased from the United States Air Force)
Venezuela: Venezuelan Air Force (24)
Bahrain: Bahrain Air Force (22)
Indonesia: Indonesian Air Force (12, including six sealed aircraft, plans to upgrade F- 16A/B to replace F-5E/F, [5]).
Oman: Oman Air Force (12)
Total output: 4,426 vehicles
F- 16 equipment:
The US Air Combat Command * * is equipped with 246 aircraft, and the Pacific Air Force Command * * * is equipped with 126 aircraft;
European Air Force Command 60, Air Force Reserve Command 60,365,438+05.
The pre-production of F- 16 was first tested at 1976 and 12. F- 16 began to equip the US Air Force at the end of 1978. The US Air Force originally planned to order a total of 650 aircraft, which was later increased to 2,384.
In addition, the US Navy also ordered 26 F- 16 aircraft.
By the end of 2005, other countries or regions have ordered F- 16: Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Norway, Poland, Chile, Portugal, Jordan, Italy, Oman, Morocco, Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Turkey, Pakistan, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Bahrain, Venezuela and Taiwan Province Province of China. Among them, the Netherlands, Belgium, Turkey, Israel and South Korea also introduced the F- 16 production line and produced some F- 16 in China. Japan introduced the production patent of F- 16, and developed its next-generation fighter/attack aircraft FS-X on this basis.
By the spring of 1993, F- 16 * * had ordered 3,835 aircraft, of which 2,203 were ordered by the US Air Force. By July of 1992, General Dynamics Company had produced various F- 16 * * 2466 and other national patents 6 15. The order of the US Air Force was completed by 1995. In order to meet the needs of domestic and foreign users, F- 15.
After the end of the cold war, the demand for military aircraft by the US Air Force dropped sharply. Because the market demand can no longer maintain the scale of military aircraft production in the Cold War era, it is the development trend of military aircraft production at this stage to transfer capital and production power to other industries. Although the production prospect of F- 16 is still promising, General Dynamics announced that it would sell its F- 16 production line to Lockheed in February, 1992 at a price of15.25 million US dollars.
From 1972 to 1978, the first F- 16 was put into use, and the development cost was about 870 million US dollars. The unit price of F- 16 199 1 is190,000 USD, and that of 1992 is $23.97 million USD. In March 2005, the US military officially received the last newly produced F- 16 fighter. After that, Lockheed Martin's newly produced F- 16 will all be used for export.
In June 5438+February, 2005, Lockheed Martin Aviation Division predicted that F- 16 would have 100 to 200 international orders. If Indian orders are obtained, there will be more, which will extend the production of F- 16 to 20 10 years later. Lockheed Martin manufactures five models of F- 16, and is refitting the aircraft of Turkey and other fleets. Meanwhile, the company is actively seeking orders from Greece, Pakistan and India. June Shrewsbury, vice president of F- 16 project of Lockheed Martin Aviation Department, said that F- 16 is still a very healthy and vital project. She said that Greece is expected to buy at least 30 F- 16 aircraft, and possibly up to 40 F- 16 aircraft. Pakistan wants to buy 55 F- 16 block50 or block52, and another 20 are interested. However, due to a strong earthquake in the country, the plan had to be postponed and it is expected that the plan will be resumed soon. Shrewsbury said that Pakistan may also buy other old F- 16. India asked for information about 126 or more fighters, and the United States responded by providing F- 16 and F/A- 18e/F Lockheed Martin has opened an office in New Delhi, convened heavyweight lobbyists, and held compensation trade negotiations with state-owned Hindustan Aviation Co., Ltd., hoping to gain cooperation opportunities in India.
In March, 2005, Krishna Swami, former commander of India's air force, said at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, USA that India's decision to buy American F- 16 fighter jets would depend on the configuration of the aircraft and the weapons sold randomly. He said that F- 16 is good, but there are many planes to choose from in India, such as Russian fighters that India has already equipped. He said that it depends on the performance of the aircraft. US Secretary of State condoleezza rice will visit India and Pakistan this week, and she is expected to discuss the possibility of selling F- 16 with the two governments. India has never bought an American-made military aircraft before, but it is cooperating with the United States to develop its own Light Fighter (LCA). Pakistan bought a batch of F- 16 in 1980s, and has been wanting to buy new F- 16 in recent years. The United States imposed an arms embargo on the two countries in the early 1990s, but it was lifted after the September11incident. The Indian government is paying attention to what kind of weapons F- 16 can sell, such as AIM- 120AMRAAM missiles; In addition, we also pay attention to whether the United States allows it to equip its own weapons on the F- 16, which can obviously save money. Krishnaswami also believes that American export control is also an obstacle to the transaction, such as whether it is necessary to apply for approval step by step.
On June 5438+ 10, 2005, according to DSCA, Greece has applied for the purchase of 40 F- 16C/D block52+ aircraft and related equipment, including aiming pods, helmets with prompt systems, aerial night vision goggles, terminals, ground stations and combined ammunition. If all the selected projects are implemented, the total sales will reach $3 1 billion. The potential sales of this contract include 190 LAU- 129/A transmitter, 48 sets of Link- 16 multifunctional information distribution system-low-capacity terminal (MIDS-LVT), 10 set of LANTIRN aiming pod and 40 sets of APX-/kloc-. ALQ- 187 advanced self-protection integrated module, 4 weapons outside the joint defense zone of AGM- 154C, and 5 joint direct attack ammunition (3 BLU- 10 and 3 MK-84 shells). The contractors of this contract include BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, L-3 Communications, Boeing, Raytheon and Northrop Grumman.
From June 5438 to February 2005, Greece signed an agreement with the US government to purchase 30 F- 16 block52+ fighters produced by Lockheed Martin. The new aircraft will supplement the existing Greek Air Force Wing and modernize the Greek Air Force. The total value of 30 aircraft is about $2 billion. Lockheed Martin can get $654.38+02 billion. The Greek defense minister claimed that the new procurement will meet the requirements of Greece's national defense capabilities, and the new procurement is based on the legal procedures of defense procurement in Greece and the United States. F- 16 has been upgraded in its production history. Block 52+ is its most modern and powerful model, which is a big step forward from the previous model. Its capability enhancement includes expanding core computing power, improving communication and selecting precise weapons. The Greek Air Force will receive new aircraft in 2009.
In May, 2006, Edo Company and Terma Company signed a cooperation agreement to jointly develop an enhanced dexterous ejection three-bomb pylon (ESTER) for F- 16 fighter. ESTER will be improved on the basis of the existing TER-9 pylon, and three advanced smart weapons can be mounted on one hanging point. The Royal Dutch Air Force is qualified to give priority to testing ESTER in the mid-life improvement (MLU) plan of F- 16 fighter, including the comprehensive laboratory test of the system to be carried out in June of 5438+00 and the flight test to be carried out in June of10. Ejection three-ammunition hanger is a weapon suspension device, which can mount three ammunition at a time. The existing TER-9 pylon is suitable for the hanging point under the wing of F- 16 fighter, and weapons can be dropped when flying at supersonic speed. ESTER will improve the F- 16 fighter's ability to mount smart and precise guided weapons, and each weapon can be aimed and released independently. These weapons include 227kg Joint Direct Attack Ammunition (JDAM), EGBU- 12 Gemstone Road Laser Guided Bomb and other similar shops. The F- 16 fighter is produced by Lockheed Martin. At present, there are more than 4,000 fighters in service in more than 24 countries and regions around the world, which makes ESTER have a very good market prospect.
In May 2006, Pakistan made a decision to reduce the procurement plan of F- 16 fighters produced by Loma Company, and to replace the previously determined introduction plan of 77 F- 16 fighters by seeking second-hand multi-role fighters and new combat platforms. At the end of April 2006, Pakistan's Ministry of Defence organized a delegation to visit the United States. In conversations with American officials, Pakistani personnel indicated their intention to buy 18 new F- 16C/D fighters and 36 second-hand F- 16A/B fighters. Subsequently, the United States will also get a contract from Pakistan to buy 23 new F- 16C/D fighters, and will have the preemptive right. According to Pakistani officials, the total value of the reduced procurement contract is estimated to be between 654.38+0.6 billion and 654.38+0.8 billion US dollars, equivalent to half of the original planned funds. As early as 1980s, Pakistan introduced 32 F- 16A/B fighters. Later, Pakistan's plan to import F- 16 fighter planes was shelved because the US government imposed sanctions on it for its nuclear weapons development program. It was not until 2008 that the US sanctions against Pakistan were lifted.
In July 2006, at the Farnborough Air Show, Rob Weiss, vice president of business development of Lockheed Martin, revealed that they were defining the layout of the next generation F- 16 multi-role fighter. This new type is temporarily called F- 16NG, where NG stands for the next generation. Lockheed Martin tried to use this aircraft to meet the requirements of some emerging customers, and strived to realize that its tactical fighter products could continue to obtain international orders before the F-35 was put into production and exported. According to Wise, F- 16NG will integrate the advantages of F- 16 block50/60 (that is, F- 16E/F exported to the United Arab Emirates) and introduce some technologies adopted by two new generation fighters, F-22 and F-35. At present, we are considering further incremental modification of the existing engines of General Electric Company F 1 10 and Pratt & Whitney Company F 100, and the more advanced APG-80 active phased array radar of Vinos's Rope Grumman Company is adopted on the F16 Block 60. Among them, the new radar may come from Raytheon, but not necessarily from Norge. The former has developed or is developing APG-63(V)2/3/4 for F- 15 and APG-79 active phased array radar for F/A- 18E/F, while the latter has developed APG-80 for F.. The emerging customers mentioned by Wise include not only India, which is expected to issue a formal tender later to purchase 126 multi-role fighters, but also the need to reorganize its fighter equipment. However, Wise believes that before the F-35 is equipped, F- 16NG is a good transition for the latter. He also said that F- 16NG will be fully defined after the official tender of the Indian Air Force and the US government determines which technologies can be exported; Moreover, the combat capability of the final layout of the aircraft may be lower than, equal to or higher than F- 16 B60. Ralph Heath, president of Lockheed Martin's aviation department, expressed his belief that the company has the ability to customize a new F- 16, which can meet the requirements of India and is significantly different from the F- 16 block50/52 ordered by Pakistan.
On June 5438+ 10, 2007, the 14 fighter squadron of the 35th fighter wing of the US Air Force stationed at Misawa Air Force Base in Japan will be deployed to Iraq, and the 13 fighter wing belonging to the same wing will also be deployed to Iraq later. The F- 16 fighters equipped by these two squadrons belong to block50, and their deployment is the first time that these fighters have been deployed to Iraq since the Iraq war in 2003. 13 fighter squadron will participate in the "Red Flag" actual combat exercise in nellis afb to prepare for the next deployment. 14 fighter squadron participated in the exercise last autumn.
20 1 1, the United States agreed to upgrade F- 16A/B MLU block20 in Taiwan Province province and replace it with AESA phased array radar, fire control system and electronic warfare system. Weapons and equipment include AIM-9X, helmet sight, JDAM, WCMD, GBU-24, GBU-54, GBU-56 and sniper pod. However, with the development and use of the fifth generation fighter, the light fourth generation fighter F- 16 gradually began to decline. Although the F- 16 is still being upgraded and improved, many countries still plan to phase out the F- 16 fighter in 10 and replace it with the fifth generation F-35. In addition, the performance of F- 16 is extremely unstable, and its adaptability to harsh combat environment is also weak. With the increase of service time, the aging of various parts, improper pilot operation, F- 16 crashes emerge one after another. The ultimate goal of F-35 development is to replace F- 16, and F- 16 will eventually be eliminated. )