Lockheed Martin completes first F-16I for Israel

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...ss/7264071.htm
"The range ability increases dramatically. It allows us to reach any
place in the Middle East," he said. "It's a very sophisticated
aircraft that allows us to do almost anything."

Yes, but are they nuke capable?

-HJC

On 16 Nov 2003 08:48:24 -0800, (Henry J. Cobb) wrote:

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...ss/7264071.htm
"The range ability increases dramatically. It allows us to reach any
place in the Middle East," he said. "It's a very sophisticated
aircraft that allows us to do almost anything."

Yes, but are they nuke capable?


Without knowing the requirements for Israeli nukes it's impossible to
say. Just because US aircraft require dedicated circuitry doesn't
mean the rest of the world does.

"Scott Ferrin" wrote in message
...
On 16 Nov 2003 08:48:24 -0800, (Henry J. Cobb) wrote:

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...ss/7264071.htm
"The range ability increases dramatically. It allows us to reach any
place in the Middle East," he said. "It's a very sophisticated
aircraft that allows us to do almost anything."

Yes, but are they nuke capable?


Without knowing the requirements for Israeli nukes it's impossible to
say. Just because US aircraft require dedicated circuitry doesn't
mean the rest of the world does.

lun

On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 10:44:41 -0800, "Tarver Engineering"
wrote:


"Scott Ferrin" wrote in message
.. .
On 16 Nov 2003 08:48:24 -0800, (Henry J. Cobb) wrote:

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...ss/7264071.htm
"The range ability increases dramatically. It allows us to reach any
place in the Middle East," he said. "It's a very sophisticated
aircraft that allows us to do almost anything."

Yes, but are they nuke capable?


Without knowing the requirements for Israeli nukes it's impossible to
say. Just because US aircraft require dedicated circuitry doesn't
mean the rest of the world does.

lun



Maybe you could enlighten us with more of your "expertise"?

Scott Ferrin wrote in message . ..
On 16 Nov 2003 08:48:24 -0800, (Henry J. Cobb) wrote:

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...ss/7264071.htm
"The range ability increases dramatically. It allows us to reach any
place in the Middle East," he said. "It's a very sophisticated
aircraft that allows us to do almost anything."

Yes, but are they nuke capable?

Without knowing the requirements for Israeli nukes it's impossible to
say. Just because US aircraft require dedicated circuitry doesn't
mean the rest of the world does.

Well, there's lots of stuff you'll want on any nuclear bomb equiped
aircraft.

Hardened electronics, flash protection (even what color the planes are
painted can tell you a lot), inertial navigation, etc.

-HJC

On 16 Nov 2003 14:59:43 -0800, (Henry J. Cobb) wrote:

Scott Ferrin wrote in message . ..
On 16 Nov 2003 08:48:24 -0800, (Henry J. Cobb) wrote:

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...ss/7264071.htm
"The range ability increases dramatically. It allows us to reach any
place in the Middle East," he said. "It's a very sophisticated
aircraft that allows us to do almost anything."

Yes, but are they nuke capable?

Without knowing the requirements for Israeli nukes it's impossible to
say. Just because US aircraft require dedicated circuitry doesn't
mean the rest of the world does.

Well, there's lots of stuff you'll want on any nuclear bomb equiped
aircraft.

Hardened electronics, flash protection (even what color the planes are
painted can tell you a lot), inertial navigation, etc.

Right but that doesn't mean Israel's needs to be the same as the US's.
They have their own avionics companies that aren't exactly amateurs
and they could just take the F-16's the US sells them and add their
own nuclear specific electronics.

(Henry J. Cobb) wrote in
om:

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...ss/7264071.htm
"The range ability increases dramatically. It allows us to reach
any place in the Middle East," he said. "It's a very
sophisticated aircraft that allows us to do almost anything."

Yes, but are they nuke capable?

Don't know, but it's definitely a mean lookin' machine:

http://www.israeli-weapons.com/weapo...6i/f-16I_7.jpg



Regards...

What are those additions on either side of the fuselage? External fuel
tanks? Looks like they hung so much on the plane they might need another
engine!

"Bjørnar Bolsøy" wrote in message
...
(Henry J. Cobb) wrote in
om:

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...ss/7264071.htm
"The range ability increases dramatically. It allows us to reach
any place in the Middle East," he said. "It's a very
sophisticated aircraft that allows us to do almost anything."

Yes, but are they nuke capable?

Don't know, but it's definitely a mean lookin' machine:

http://www.israeli-weapons.com/weapo...6i/f-16I_7.jpg



Regards...

OOps, I looked around. They are external tanks. I'll look more and speak
less next time. )

"Steve R." wrote in message
...
What are those additions on either side of the fuselage? External fuel
tanks? Looks like they hung so much on the plane they might need another
engine!

"Bjørnar Bolsøy" wrote in message
...
(Henry J. Cobb) wrote in
om:

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...ss/7264071.htm
"The range ability increases dramatically. It allows us to reach
any place in the Middle East," he said. "It's a very
sophisticated aircraft that allows us to do almost anything."

Yes, but are they nuke capable?

Don't know, but it's definitely a mean lookin' machine:

http://www.israeli-weapons.com/weapo...6i/f-16I_7.jpg



Regards...

"Steve R." wrote in
:

OOps, I looked around. They are external tanks. I'll look more
and speak less next time. )

Neat idea though, conformal tanks for extra range and
endurance. Sort of vision an idea, conformal whiskey
tanks around the waist for that added in-flight loiter
time around the clubs downtown.


Regards...


"Steve R." wrote in message
...
What are those additions on either side of the fuselage?
External fuel tanks? Looks like they hung so much on the plane
they might need another engine!

"Bjørnar Bolsøy" wrote in message
...
(Henry J. Cobb) wrote in
om:

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...ss/7264071.htm
"The range ability increases dramatically. It allows us to
reach any place in the Middle East," he said. "It's a very
sophisticated aircraft that allows us to do almost anything."

Yes, but are they nuke capable?

Don't know, but it's definitely a mean lookin' machine:

http://www.israeli-weapons.com/weapo...t/f-16i/f-16I_
7.j
pg



Regards...