F 16i sufa unboxing 148 israeli storm from kinetic dn models 20180727t16. The academy kit of the f16i sufa, a two seater variant of a block 5052. Jun 10, 2016 academy kit, eduard photoetched cockpit, aires ejection seats, eduard photoetched exterior, wheel bay and crew ladder, wheelliant wheels, master series pitot tube and aoa probes. During the night sorties, they cooperated with the sam batteries from the patriot division. Isradecal has books for both the barak and sufa with extensive walkaround photos that clearly show the differences. In this case, it is the israeli version, the f16i sufa. Israeli f16i sufa crashes after coming under massive anti. This auction is not open to buyers with a delivery address outside the lower fortyeight 48 united states.
A huge selection of detailed colour photos are backed up by a detailed text, colour profiles etc. Israeli f 16i sufa crashes after coming under massive antiaircraft fire from syrian air defense february 10, 2018 david cenciotti syria, troubled areas 147 iranian uav that infiltrated the. Isradecal f16i conversion and f16i in iaf service book by raanan weiss. Israel ordered 50 f 16i aircraft in 2001 and signed the agreement for an. On february 10, 2018, an apache helicopter successfully intercepted an iranian uav that. The israeli air forces f 16i sufa is a twoseater airplane, and was acquired as part of their peace marble v foreign military sales program, which will supply the country with 102 of these vehicles. Kinetic 172 f16i sufa storm israeli air force aircraft.
F 16i sufa storm in august of 1978, the government of israel announced plans to acquire 75 f16s. Aircraft photos by keith robinson this page contains an excellent collection of photos taken during lockheed test flights, and also other various aircraft shot at fort worth, tx. After reading my latest posts about the israeli detachment to decimomannu for the vega 2010 exercise, matteo marianeschi sent me the following pictures of the two israeli air force f 16i sufa. Lockheed martin f 16i sufa in iaf service aircraft in details 1. The plane has a higher takeoff weight than any other f16, and is armed with the amraam airtoair missiles. F16i sufa using the academy kit the academy kit of the f16i sufa, a two seater variant of a block 5052 used by the israeli air force is a very good kit. The first aircraft were delivered to hellenic air force in may 2009 and they are flying with the 335 squadron tiger in araxos air base. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers.
And i think the antenna blisters characteristic of the sufa would be much more visible. Jun 19, 2010 f16i sufa using the academy kit the academy kit of the f16i sufa, a two seater variant of a block 5052 used by the israeli air force is a very good kit. They have the best defence technologies i know and the most innovative among any country in the world. The f16 has been delivered to dozens of countries and large numbers are still operated. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to. Basically just dont use trees l n q or t as most of those parts are specific to the sufa thats a simplification, check your references. F16i sufa unboxing 148 israeli storm from kinetic dn models. The twoseater, israeli air force f 16i sufa is the largest f16 acquisition in israels military history. Lockheed martin f16 abcd daco products 1b lockheed martin f16 abcd. The f 16i sufa storm is a custom modified f16d build for the israeli air force. That and going to the local contests, and putting on our own clubs contest. The production programme, peace marble v, is the fifth acquisition of f16s. Uae f16 block 60 desert falcon red flag 095 nellis afb. United arab emirates f16 desert falcons launch and recovery during red flag 095.
Among 3 projects im currently working on, it took me about 16 hours to complete this kit. May 28, 2016 the f 16i sufa storm is a custom modified f16d build for the israeli air force. April 2012, the 4,500 f16 th was delivered being a moroccan f16c block 52. The f 16i sufa made its maiden flight in december 2003 with first aircraft delivered to the iaf at the ramon air base, in february 2004. The problems really arose when a couple of local atlanta fans of the israeli air force iaf started working on me to make it a sufa. In addition to the dorsal spine and the unique avionics, the f 16i can also employ the dorsal conformal fuel tanks to increase range with less drag and without occupying the heavyweight underwing inboard pylons. The details of the f16 variants, along with major modification programs and derivative designs significantly influenced by the f16, are described below. Isradecal premiered their f 16i conversion set for the tamiya 2 thunderbirds f16 kit at the 2009 ipms nationals, and i was the very first one to purchase it at the show. For a quick history of the f16, look here for a look at the differences between f16 blocks, look here the f 16i is the israeli air forces advanced tactical aircraft building upon their extensive combat experience in the earlier f16 variants. With the upgraded dorsal spine and cft conformal fuel tank and of course the iaf colors and markings it really stands out from. F16 fighting falcon modelers online reference including.
Israeli f16i sufa crashes after coming under massive antiaircraft fire from syrian air defense. Suggested by haawk for a 3rd party monetize your music today. So, in april 2004, the iaf took possession of the newest incarnation of the f16 falcon, the f 16i sufa. Kinetic 148 f16i sufa storm israeli air force aircraft by. With the upgraded dorsal spine and cft conformal fuel tank and of course the iaf colors and markings it really stands out from the standard us variants. Sufa was projected by israel aeronautical industry best f16 version used by israeli air forces they count more than 100 sufa s. An international scale modelling forum focusing on fun and information. There is a build thread for this model in the lsp forums. A large number of variants of the general dynamics f16 fighting falcon have been produced by general dynamics, lockheed martin, and various licensed manufacturers.
They were unconvinced and badgered me to give it try and. Back again to start a build this time a 2 f16i sufa kit by academy,heres the twist the build will be upgraded to the newer block 60 used by the uae the only am parts will be the landing gear white metal since this build will be too heavy for the plastic one. A very good book is the book from raanan weiss about f16i sufa in iaf. F16i sufa 253 walk around page 1 any questions, comments, or problems, please email me. Then, israeli air force jets launch retaliatory air strikes in syria. The sufa showdown hasegawa vs kinetic 148 f 16i theme. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a. Home page products aircraft academy academy 2 academy 12105 2 f16i sufa. The hasegawa f 16f uae has finely engraved panel lines and rivets on the light gray plastic we. Ideal for sofas, tables, ottomans, book shelves, love seats, couches and more. F16 sufa by frank mitchell tamiya conversion built 2. F16i sufa 107 walk around page 1 any questions, comments, or problems, please email me. Lockheedmartin f16 fighting falcon modelers online reference.
The f 16i soufa storm is a modified variant of the f16d block 50 and 52 fighter and ground attack aircraft, with the avionics and weapons systems capability modified to meet the requirements of the israeli air force. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Jun 12, 20 for sure last f16 upgrade version is sufa block 52. I have one small question,on the back page there is the colour scheme, for the underside the colour is quoted as fs36375, the academy kit quotes this colour as being light ghost grey. It increased the number of israeli air force f16 aircraft to 362, giving the iaf the. These pictures were taken and shared with the web by isaac gershman. The more i read about the sufa, the more impressed i am by this plane. Superbly detailed isradecal publications book aimed at anyone wanting to model the f 16i sufa in israeli air force service. Israeli f16i sufa crashes after coming under massive antiaircraft.
The f 16i has been specifically designed to meet israeli requirements and is based on the current block 5052 production aircraft. Uae f16ef block 60 vs iaf f16i soufa f16 versus xyz. The sufa showdown hasegawa vs kinetic 148 f 16i sign in to follow this. The f16i is an advanced version of the f16 block 52 which incorporates the dorsal spine for additional avionics, conformal fuel tanks for increased range, the pratt and whitney f100pw229 for greater power, and the ability to deliver a wide range of us and israelimade weapons. Among the 3 users of the f16, i would say the israelis have the best defence avionics suite in the world. According to the first reports the f16 was a sufa and several sa5 and sa17 were launched at. None of our partner shops or mates has this currently for sale. Plates 516 in, heavy duty top plate for sofa, table, ottoman and couch. After reading my latest posts about the israeli detachment to decimomannu for the vega 2010 exercise, matteo marianeschi sent me the following pictures of the two israeli air force f 16i sufa the. Dressing up and correcting academys 2 f16i sufa kit. Laviation israelienne celebre ses 15 ans doperations sur f16i sufa.
Unfollow f16 model to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. In the isreali list of aircraft names, sufa means storm and i guess as far as military conflicts go, it certainly has done that in middle eastern areas. Pandora hardware furniture leg attachment plates 516 in, heavy. The f 16i is different from any other f16, including those of the u. Dassault en avait concu aussi pour equiper le rafale mais ca na jamais ete. Academy is the first company to follow up their f16 kits with a twoseater. F16i and f16f cockpit commonality scale models f16. Israels peace marble v foreign military sales program will supply the israel air force iaf with 102 twoseat aircraft and is the largest israeli f16 acquisition yet. Note that the sufa kit has different anti torque parts d31, d32. The first f16 deliveries to israel occurred under the peace marble i foreign military sales. All images isaac gershman images may not be reproduced without written permission. The f 16i aircrews were briefed minutes before the mission, in order for you to be able to say that the mission went as planned, you must bomb the mission control station, the batteries radar and launcher and successfully avoid the patriots missiles. The twoseater, israeli air force f16i sufa is the largest f16 acquisition in.
This is the 148 f 16f fighting falcon from hasegawa. As opposed to the typical twinseater being a trainer, the sufa has increased weapons capabilities. Tamiya 2 homemade conversion f16 sufa by frank mitchell. Ive obtained a lot of helpful information in the past about building a f 16i sufa. F16i sufa colours fs numbers scale models f16, f35, f. The sufa has a 52,000 pound take off weight which is considerably more than the earlier f16s acquired by israel. General dynamics f16 fighting falcon variants wikipedia. It uses the second seater for weapons management and a second set of. Contains high quality discussions and has a gentle but strict moderation. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The first two of israels newest f 16i fighter jets 408, 409 landed at the mizpe ramon israel air force base in the negev this afternoon.
If you can find the isracast sufa in israeli service book it has. The sufa is the first f16 built from the ground up specifically for the israeli air force. Lockheedmartin f16 fighting falcon modelers online reference onestop resource for photos, kits, details, and references. Lockheed martin f 16i sufa in iaf service aircraft in details 1 on. The starboard side of the pilots cockpit should have the brown colour on the outside.
Kinetic 148 f16i sufa storm israeli air force aircraft. Dec 28, 20 172 f 16i sufa build up posted by albymoore on saturday, december 28, 20 3. Here is the lockheedmartin f16 fighting falcon modelers online reference onestop resource for photos and kits. A very good book is the book from raanan weiss about f16i sufa in iaf service. Superbly detailed isradecal publications book aimed at anyone wanting to model the f16i sufa in israeli air force service. Unfortunately, i dont have the isradecals sufa book, so i am going to. F16i sufa and the iaf deployments overseas the aviationist.
Military aviation forum mainly focusing on the f16, f35 and f22 jet fighters. Nicknamed the sufa, or thunderstorm, the f 16i is a redesigned and custom modified version of the f16, adapted to the specifications of the israeli air force iaf. Also, for later heavier block f16 planes, the wheels may need a more accurate representation. Isradecal premiered their f16i conversion set for the tamiya 2 thunderbirds f16 kit at the 2009 ipms nationals, and i was the very first one to purchase it at the show. So, in april 2004, the iaf took possession of the newest incarnation of the f16 falcon, the f16i sufa.
I can report that this is simply the sufa kit wo decals in a new box. Lockheed martin f16i sufa in iaf service aircraft in. Academy f16i sufa page 2 international scale modeller. Israel ordered 50 f 16i aircraft in 2001 and signed the agreement for an optional additional 52 aircraft in september 2001. The f16i is specially designed for israel, and has been named soufa, or storm in hebrew, by the iaf. Israeli uav killers, israeli f16i sufa, f16d barak and. It is the first batch of a total of 102 planes israel has ordered from the united states. F16i sufa storm in august of 1978, the government of israel announced plans to acquire 75 f16s. In this case, it is the israeli version, the f 16i sufa. So i think it is needless to say that which one should be the better falcon. For more details on the real sufa plane, look at this page. Isradecal f 16i conversion and f 16i in iaf service book by raanan weiss.
Iaf f16d vs f16i research corner arc discussion forums. Mar 20, 20 back again to start a build this time a 2 f16i sufa kit by academy,heres the twist the build will be upgraded to the newer block 60 used by the uae the only am parts will be the landing gear white metal since this build will be too heavy for the plastic one. Iaf f16i sufa in flight the f16i is a twoseat variant of the block 52 developed for the israeli defense force air force idfaf. We found the 16 best childrens books to teach kids about feminism and you might just learn a thing or two yourself. The sufa is an advanced version of the f16 block 52, incorporating the. The sufa storm is the israeli air forces advanced tactical aircraft based on the block 52 f16s. Oct 23, 2014 the more i read about the sufa, the more impressed i am by this plane. The f 16i is a twoseat variant of the block 52 developed for the israeli defense force.
Hello there, i am just in the process of preparing my 2 academy f16i sufa model, i have been using the f16i in iaf service book as reference. All results related to general dynamics f16 fighting falcon 1. General dynamics f16 fighting falcon variants project. The planes extended flight range opens up more possibilities for israel to defend itself against potential threats throughout the middle east. I pointed out that the tamiya kit which i had already begun to work with was a widemouth geengined aircraft, while the sufa was a pratt and whitney smallmouth bird. Visual differences between standard f16s and the sufa include the addition of avionics in an enhanced spine and conformal fuel tanks.
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