Forum: F-16 Armament & Stores

Hello: Just wanted to know if the norwegian´s F-16 MLU can use the Penguin anti-shipping missile or not....

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And also from this link:
http://www.kongsberg.com/eng/kda/produc ... p;id=32933

''The Penguin Mk3, operational since 1990,
is a co-operative development of the Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF),
the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment and Kongsberg.
It is used by RNoAF F-16s and can also be adapted for use
by maritime patrol aircraft.''

Not exactly true. The latest edition of the MLU update - I believe it's called M5 do not allow for MLU'ed Vipers to carry the Penguin. Actually hasn't since the MLU program began.

So to build a Penguin armed RNoAF Viper, it should be from 334 squadron, and pre-MLU aircraft.

Boman wrote:

Not exactly true. The latest edition of the MLU update - I believe it's called M5 do not allow for MLU'ed Vipers to carry the Penguin. Actually hasn't since the MLU program began.

So to build a Penguin armed RNoAF Viper, it should be from 334 squadron, and pre-MLU aircraft.

Actually That's not true. The LAU-123 which carries the Penguin missile was in the original MLU stores configuration, and I actually have a picture on my desk from of me and my buds standing with a Live Penguin Missile at a base in Norway after I proofed it using a beer can check on MLU jets.

Cheers,

ViperDude

OK, but the general consensus is that the Penguin can'g be used anymore. It is not flown anymore from what I know.

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