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Hi

I have seen a lot of shots of F-16D variants with CFT fitted.

However I have only seen Greek F-16C aircraft with the CFT fitted. I understand it gives them enough range to cover Cyprus.

Have any other nation got the CFT and used on the F-16C. For instance have the Polish F-16C been fitted with a CFT to date.

Thanks,

Richard

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bennettsocial wrote:

Hi

I have seen a lot of shots of F-16D variants with CFT fitted.

However I have only seen Greek F-16C aircraft with the CFT fitted. I understand it gives them enough range to cover Cyprus.

Have any other nation got the CFT and used on the F-16C. For instance have the Polish F-16C been fitted with a CFT to date.

Thanks,

Richard

Here are 2 photos of a singleseater with CFT..

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6318425
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6330323

Oman has CFT's for both models and has flown with them. The crews like them (range and no G limit) and I personally think it makes the jets look meaner.

Great shots! So Greece, Oman and Poland use the CFT on the F-16C block 52 variants. Thanks.

I think Chile also bought CFT's and of course the UAE Block 60's have them

So how do you get the gun hold back tool installed or uninstalled if the CFTs are on? is there and access through the tank?

Good question - one that I don't know the answer too.

Why don't any of the U.S. planes fly with CFTs?

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So how do you get the gun hold back tool installed or uninstalled if the CFTs are on? is there and access through the tank?

If you look at the photograph in the link you will see a dark panel which has quick release thumb latches and gives the weapons troop access to the gun. The panel looks dark because it is made of a mesh screen material to allow gun gasses to escape. Prior to installing a CFT the gun access door is actually removed. http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6330323

Turkey also ordered 30 F-16C/D Blk50+ with CFTs.

darkvarkguy wrote:

Why don't any of the U.S. planes fly with CFTs?

They may be practical but they look pants - guess the US prefers style and Tankers

Very Happy

Woulda been one superior bird: Viper-XL, CFT, AESA, GE-132. Ban

Image scanned from a book, so apologies for poor quality. Caption reads "Testing of FMS equipment has included conformal fuel tanks ... "
40th FLTS block 40 at Eglin.

I think a D/E model viper with CFT and ECM suite backbone looks like a big ugly truck!

There is something about the C/D/E with spine, CFT, wing tanks and full LANTIRN suite, plus GBU's. Couldn't be further from a lightweight fighter if you tried!

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