Opt aparate F 16 Block 70 contra a 512 004 418 milioane de dolari, suma nu include motoarele suplimentare, armamentul sau pregatirea personalului ci doar constructia aparatelor, cu senzori cu tot, restul intra la extraoptiuni si, la fel ca in cazul automobilelor mai scumpe, la extraoptiuni te mananca aia de viu.
Suma totala platita de Bulgaria (in august 2019, pentru intreg pachetul aferent celor 8 aparate) se ridica la 1,2 miliarde de dolari (1,673 miliarde fiind sumata initiala estimata), iata cerintele contractului final (observati si armamentul):
- 8 F-16 C/D Block 70/72 aircraft;
- 10 F110 General Electric engines (includes 2 spares);
- 10 Link-16 Multi-Functional Information Distribution System (MIDS) – JTRS (MIDS-JTRS) (includes 2 spares);
- 9 Improved Program Display Generators (iPDG) (includes 1 spare);
- 9 AN/APG-83 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radars (includes 1 spare);
- 4 AN/AAQ-33 SNIPER Targeting Pods;
- 9 Modular Mission Computers (MMC) 7000AH (includes 1 spare);
- 9 LN-260 Embedded GPS/INS (EGI);
- 9 M61 Vulcan 20mm Cannons;
- 16 AIM-120C7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs);
- 1 AIM-120C7 Spare Guidance Section;
- 24 AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles;
- 8 AIM-9X Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM);
- 4 AIM-9X Spare Tactical Guidance Sections;
- 4 AIM-9X Spare CATM Guidance Sections;
- 48 LAU-129 Multi-Purpose Launchers;
- 15 GBU-49 Enhanced Paveway II Kits;
- 15 GBU-54 Laser JDAM Kits;
- 28 GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs (SDB-1);
- 24 FMU-152 Fuzes;
- 24 MK-82 Bombs (Tritonal);
- 6 MK82 Bombs (Inert);
- 13 MAU-210 Enhanced Computer Control Group (ECCG).
De asemenea sunt incluse si:
- 9 AN/ALQ-211 Internal Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suites (including 1 spare);
- 9 AN/ALE-47 Countermeasure Dispensers (including 1 spare);
- 4,140 Infrared Flare countermeasures, with impulse cartridges;
- 8,250 each of PGU-27A/B 20mm training and combat munitions;
- 36 MK-124 Signal/Smoke Illumination devices;
- 9 APX-126 Advanced Identification Friend or Foe (AIFF) units with Secure Communications and Cryptographic Appliques;
- 18 AN/ARC-238 UHF/VHF SATURN Radios;
- 16 AIM-120C AMRAAM training CATMs;
- Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) with software, training, and support;
- 20 Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) II with Night Vision Goggle compatibility;
- 10 Night Vision Devices;
- 2 Remote Operated Video Enhanced Receiver (ROVER) 6i units, plus 1 ground station;
- 1 ground training device (flight and maintenance simulator);
- 1 Avionics I-level Test Station;
- Electronic Combat International Security Assistance Program (ECISAP) support;
- Cartridge Actuated and Propellant Actuated Devices (CAD/PAD) support;
- Common Munitions Bit-test Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE) support with Computer Test Set Adapter Group;
- communications equipment;
- software delivery and support;
- facilities and construction support;
- spares and repair/replace parts;
- personnel training and training equipment;
- publications and technical documentation;
- containers; munition support and test equipment;
- aircraft and munition integration and test support; studies and surveys;
- U.S. Government and contractor technical, engineering, and logistical support services;
- and other related elements of logistics and program support.
Pentru a intelege mai bine diferentele dintre variantele de F-16 (si contractele/competitiile aferente) din ultimi ani (50/52, 60/62, 70/72, V si „V upgrade package”), va recomandam urmatorul clip, amintindu-va si comentariiile la articolul Polonia a semnat cu SUA contractul pentru 32 de avioane de vânătoare F-35:
Sa luam F-35? Sau F-16V noi? Sau block 50/52 la mana a doua dar cu V upgrade?
Pana atunci, sa-i felicitam pe vecinii nostri din sudul Dunarii si sa asteptam cu nerabdare operationalizarea aparatelor. Ale noastre F-16 A/B MLU sunt din punct de vedere tehnologic cam cu doua generatii in urma F-16V.
GeorgeGMT