F-16I Soufa

Multi-Role Fighters

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Basic Information

Name

F-16I Soufa

Designation

F-16I Soufa

Alternate Designation

Block 52+ F-16D, Sufa (Storm in English)

Equipment Type

Multi-Role Fighters

Manufacturer

Lockheed Martin

Date of Introduction

2004

Description

The F-16I nicknamed 'Soufa' or 'Sufa', 'Storm' in Hebrew, is an advanced derivative of the proven Block 52 F-16D multirole aircraft designed specifically to meet the requirements of the Israeli Air Force. Under Peace Marble V program the United States will supply Israel with over 102 F-16Is from 2003/4 through 2008. The initial Peace Marble V program aimed Israel to purchase 50 F-16Is plus 60 additional aircraft as option. The two-seat F-16I Soufa multirole aircraft features modern core avionics, moving maps, color cockpits, conformal fuel tanks, advanced electronic warfare displays, AN/APG-68(V)10 multimode synthetic aperture radar, F100 improved performance engine, latest smart weapons compatibility and state-of-the-art navigation and targeting systems.

Air & Air Defense Specifications

Crew 2

Max Speed 2469.6 km/h

Range 1400.0 km

Service Ceiling 15250 m

Wingspan 10.00 m

Overview (Deagel)

Group Multi-Role Fighters

Status Active

Also Known As Block 52+ F-16D, Sufa (Storm in English)

Origin United States of America

Contractor Lockheed Martin

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 2004

Total Production 102

Unitary Cost USD $20.0 million

Specifications (Deagel)

Crew 2

Number of Engines 1

Dimensions — Height 5.1 meter

Dimensions — Length 14.9 meter

Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber 20 millimeter

Dimensions — Wingspan 10.0 meter

Mass — Empty Weight 10,000 kilogram

Mass — Max Takeoff Thrust 29,100 pound

Mass — Max Takeoff Weight 23,500 kilogram

Mass — Operational Weight 12,800 kilogram

Mass — Payload 5,400 kilogram

Performance — Ceiling 15,250 meter

Performance — Max Range 1,400 kilometer

Speed — Top Speed at High Altitude 2 mach

Speed — Top Speed at Sea Level 1,440 kph

Gear (Deagel)

Item 1 Air-to-Air Missiles: AIM-120C AMRAAM (2)

Item 2 Air-to-Air Missiles: I-Derby (2)

Item 3 Air-to-Air Missiles: Python 5 (2)

Item 4 Anti-Radiation Missiles: AGM-88D HARM

Item 5 Anti-Ship Missiles: Have Rain

Item 6 Bombs: GBU-10 Paveway II

Item 7 Bombs: GBU-12 Paveway II

Item 8 Bombs: GBU-16 Paveway II

Item 9 Bombs: GBU-24 Paveway III

Item 10 Bombs: GBU-27 Paveway III

Item 11 Bombs: GBU-31 JDAM

Item 12 Bombs: GBU-32 JDAM

Item 13 Bombs: GBU-35 JDAM

Item 14 Bombs: GBU-38 JDAM

Item 15 Cruise Missiles: Popeye Turbo ALCM

Item 16 Standoff Weapons: AGM-65G Maverick

Item 17 Standoff Weapons: AGM-65H Maverick

Item 18 Standoff Weapons: AGM-65K Maverick

Item 19 Standoff Weapons: Popeye Lite IIR

Item 20 Standoff Weapons: Popeye Lite TV

Variants

Variant 1 F-16A Fighting Falcon

Variant 2 F-16B Fighting Falcon

Variant 3 F-16C Block 32

Variant 4 F-16D Block 32

Variant 5 F-16C Block 30

Variant 6 F-16D Block 30

Variant 7 F-16C Block 42

Variant 8 F-16D Block 42

Variant 9 F-16C Block 40

Variant 10 F-16D Block 40

Variant 11 F-16C Block 52

Variant 12 F-16D Block 52

Variant 13 F-16C Block 50

Variant 14 F-16D Block 50

Variant 15 F-16E Desert Falcon

Variant 16 F-16F Desert Falcon

Variant 17 F-16I Soufa

Variant 18 QF-16

Variant 19 KF-16

Variant 20 F-16V

Variant 21 F-16 Ozgur

Variant 22 F-16C Block 70

Variant 23 F-16D Block 70

Variant 24 F-16C Block 72

Variant 25 F-16D Block 72

Details

Country of Origin United States

Category Multirole Aircraft

Air > Multirole Aircraft

Sources

deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000540

Classification

Domain

Air & Air Defense

Equipment Status

Active

Dimensions

Length

14.9 m

Width

10 m

Height

5.1 m

Weight

23500 kg

Related Equipment (1)

Variant of

F-16 Fighting Falcon

Multi-Role FightersUnited States

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Operators (1)

Israel

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