A total of 296 M3 kits (72 for Belgium, 59 for Denmark, 57 for Norway, and 108 for the Netherlands) were ordered for delivery from 2002 to 2007; installation is anticipated to be completed in 2010. Barrel Length: 20.25 inches This block features strengthened and lengthened undercarriage for LANTIRN pods, an improved radar, and a GPS receiver. Winchester brass has basically the same head and rim diameter as the 7.5 x 54 French so use the same shell holder. John Browning was a genius, but I suspect he also “Borrowed” a lot of ideas too. Gray man and Jad: Thank you for saying what I was thinking. The ACE upgrade was not taken up by the Israeli Air Force, which ordered a second batch of the F-16I instead; IAI offered ACE to Venezuela, but the U.S. government blocked it and stated that it would only permit elements of ACE, not the whole suite, to be exported. What happens when you shoot the 308 round ? [107] The F-16IN, which is similar to the F-16 Block 60, will be a 4.5 generation aircraft. The first of four prototypes (three single-seat and one twin-seat) flew on 28 May 1989. The F-16ES also featured an internal FLIR system, which offered the capabilities of the LANTIRN navigation and targeting system without the drag associated with external pods. The frightfully heavy trigger deserves another half star reduction. Envisioned as a successor to the A-10, the type was to have received the 'Block 60' designation; however, the A-16 never went into production due to a 26 November 1990 Congressional directive to the US Air Force mandating that it retain two wings of A-10s. Titanium firing pins were made by a company in seattle and were very well received – sadly when the stock of them were sold off there were no more made. Well Joe. [44][85], In March 1980, General Dynamics began converting the sixth FSD F-16A to serve as the technology demonstrator aircraft for the joint Flight Dynamics Laboratory-NASA Advanced Fighter Technology Integration (AFTI) program. I’d much rather go into combat with an MAS 49/56 than an M-1 Garand. I know, I know. Checked the price of these guns in the last year? A total of 733 aircraft were produced and delivered to six countries. I did have one of the bubba’d MAS 49/56 in .308 that worked well AFTER I went back to the original recoil spring. Its a really great rifle means “it” owns or has a great rifle and the “a” should be gone. Finished are the torn apart caseings….. Um, the Garand CAN be topped off at anytime, but its kinda hard to do with single rounds, hence why it was designed to have the clip itself manually ejected and a fresh one inserted, its much faster than topping off. [121] The variant to which the planes will be improved is reported to be Lockheed Martin's newly developed F-16V. Redesignated NF-16D, its first flight in the VISTA configuration occurred on 9 April 1992. Now I have a rifle I really enjoy shooting and enjoy working on. Just to the right of the original serial number there may be another stamp: a “P” followed by two numbers in a square. troops happened when they had their safety on because the safety [47], One major deviation of the F-16I from the Block 52 is that approximately 50% of the avionics were replaced by Israeli-developed avionics, such as the Israeli Aerial Towed Decoy replacing the ALE-50 and autonomous aerial combat maneuvering instrumentation, which enables training exercises to be conducted without dependence on ground instrumentation. But that`s just me. [123] ROKAF had requested a separate upgrade of its 35 F-16 Block 32 in 2009, which would allow the upgraded planes to employ JDAM, AMRAAM, improved data modem, secure voice capabilities, test and support equipment, and other related training and logistics support. the scout is the m1-a to have, better than the socom 16, or full size. The vibration from the gun when firing proved so severe as to make both aiming and flying the aircraft difficult and trials were suspended after two days. Some comments on the comments –. [50][53][54], The designation RF-16A is used, though, by the Royal Danish Air Force. Don’t blame them, IT’S not THEIR fault. These included structural and wiring provisions for a wide-field-of-view raster HUD; multi-function displays (MFD); advanced fire control computer and central weapons interface unit; integrated Communications/Navigation/Identification (CNI) system; beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missiles, electro-optical and target acquisition pods, and internal electronic countermeasures (ECM) systems; and increased-capacity environmental control and electrical power systems. 2: You can find some of these rifles chambered for the 30.284 round… But beware of slamfire 0o’ use cci n34 primers! [34] On 16 August 2019, the US State Department submitted the package to Congress,[35] total package worth $8 billion for 66 F-16 Block 70 and other spare parts. Originally, 141 F-2A/B (83 F-2A and 58 F-2B) were planned, but only 130 (83/47 F-2A/B) were approved in 1995; due to high costs, in December 2004, the total was capped at 98 aircraft, and in early 2007 this was reduced to 94. In France it is very difficult to find one and prices are between € 1200 (1470 USD) and 2300 € (2820 USD) depending on the model (Standard or MSE) used or refurbished, accessories. I have a 49/56. Obviously, it’s more available on the modern surplus market (and cheaper), but in terms of performance / ballistics, I think the two rounds are very similar. problem with the long Mauser style stocks in very wet or very dry The major improvements (shorter barrel, shorter fore-end, grenade launching capability) were a direct result of feedback from troops fighting in Algeria and Vietnam (i.e. The rifle “points” very quickly compared to typical WWII-era bolt action rifle or a M1 Garand. The M3 software tape was installed in parallel with the Falcon STAR structural upgrade to bring the F-16AM/BM up to the standards of the USAF's Common Configuration Implementation Program (CCIP). The gas system was converted to .308 by Century arms…lousy job !!! But I suppose national pride required that they design a round that was unique to France, even if it drew heavily from foreign cartridge designs. Development began in July 2003 and by June 2007 Lockheed Martin had completed roughly a quarter of the USAF's Block 40/42 fleet. The Swedes made the first widespread operational use of the  system via their AG-42 Ljungman rifle (1942).  Users of traditional AR-15 rifles will have a good understanding of this system. Ammo prices, that’s another matter and a sore point at that. This feature was also found on the MAS-38/39 trial rifle (1939) and the MAS-40 (which entered limited service in March 1940), followed by the MAS-44, 44A and 44B used in small numbers by the French Navy after WW2. Designated F-16A(R), the first example flew on 27 January 1983, and they entered service with the RNLAF's 306 Squadron in October 1984. The German Krupp artillery was untouchable firing over hills from miles away and this defeated the French army. Thrust-vectoring was enabled through the use of the Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust Nozzle (AVEN). Michael: I think you missed my point. the First Indochina War against the Viet Minh). “CAI could could screw-up a wet dream.” True enough. [101] In addition, the F-16IN's RCS is reduced from 1.5m2 to 0.1m2, in the same class as the F-18 Super Hornet, Rafale, and Eurofighter Typhoon. Last time I sat in class, we spelled “opstophe” with R in it. I do not know when this article was published but while the price of PPU in 7.5×54 has not changed, 308 has gone up in price. I don’t know if they have any in stock but J&G sales in AZ is a good site for interesting and/or obscure firearms. The Block 20 computers are significantly improved in comparison to that of the earlier versions that later integrated into post 1997 Block 50/52, and also getting color MFD. The Garand was designed in the early 1930s while the MAS49 came in at the early 1950s. I also was able to shoot 2 inch groups with surplus ammo. The rear sight has a windage-adjustable “peep-sight” type aperture. Stamped 7.62. The MAS 49-56 is a great rifle and handles and shoots well. [31][32], In December 2018, Bulgaria chose eight F-16Vs as replacements for MiG-29s. QF-16s would replace the current QF-4 drones, the last of which are expected to be expended around 2015. The Electronic Warfare system is supposed to be quite advanced and includes the Northrop Grumman Falcon Edge Integrated Electronic Warfare Suite RWR together with the AN/ALQ-165 Self-Protection Jammer. It shoots never fails to feed or eject even with my total lack of cleaning. Thank you. Anyways why I have never fired this nice rifle is beyond me but I will be going out and firing it. [6], Poland took delivery of its first F-16C Block 52+ aircraft on 15 September 2006. The first YF-16 was rolled out at Fort Worth on 13 December 1973 and accidentally accomplished its first flight on 21 January 1974, followed by its scheduled "first flight" on 2 February 1974. EGI (1994 & 1997): testing of embedded GPS/INS (EGI) navigation systems, including evaluation of the reliability of GPS in jamming environments. Found some Partisan that I haven’t tried yet. I had swapped the firing pin for a titanium McCann Industries unit back when they were still making them before I ever took it to the range; so I never had an issues with slamfire. I did notice some expansion at the base. Oh Gawd, shield my eyes from that ugly, ugly stick. As in “it is” a really great rifle. The design also permitted conformal carriage of the AIM-120 AMRAAM. . but rare and hard to find. The MAS 49/56 weighs in at about 8.5 lbs. There is some bad data caused by a gun author who failed to make a metric conversion a number of years ago. In fact, you can even fill up an empty clip by placing it first on the rifle. I digress . At this point the aerospace units of Samsung, Daewoo and Hyundai were combined to form Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to ensure sufficient industrial "critical mass" existed to successfully develop the KTX-2. In 2015 tape M7 was implemented. The Garand is really a 19th century design that was made to fire semi-auto. Turns out though that several technologically oriented officers, including Patton, and the weapon designers such as Garand, had full run of French arsenal notes and made considerable use of them. when you are sleep-deprived.  The MAS 49/56 field strips into seven hard-to-lose parts, and the beefy firing pin is the smallest one. YOU’RE (you are) making a joke, right? Calspan, a subcontractor to GD, fitted a Block 30 F-16D belonging to Wright Labs with a center stick (in addition to the sidestick controller), a new computer, and a digital flight control system that allowed it to imitate, to a degree, the performance of other aircraft. Later, the shop got some CAI .308 conversions. Designated the KF-16 the first 12 aircraft were delivered to Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) in December 1994. For the F-X2 fighter programme for the Brazilian Air Force, Lockheed Martin offered the F-16BR Super Viper. Originally the Israel Defense Forces/Air Force was going to supply an F-16D for this effort; however, the USAF, which had initially declined to support the program, changed its mind and took over the MATV project in 1991 and Israel withdrew from it the following year[82] (the IDF was involved later when Ilan Ramon, who later became an astronaut on the ill-fated STS-107, flew the MATV F-16 during flight testing at Edwards AFB. I’ll stick with my M1A Scout in the meantime. Also incorporated in this block was the addition of cockpit lighting systems compatible with Aviator's Night Vision Imaging System (ANVIS) equipment. IT’S (it is) a widespread problem for our country and ITS (possessive) future. [131] F-16C Block 30B s/n 85-1569 was the first aircraft delivered in November 2012. Test fired and made final adjustments yesterday and it works flawlessly. The clup sound was also near impossible to hear outside of a few yards in combat, and almost never a worry in battle, the number of troops that died as a result are miniscule. Truth be told, I’d probably pick it over a MAS 49/56 due to its excellent ergonomics, modular design, superior iron sights, and because of the excellent claw mount system for optics. From 1989 to 1999, both aircraft were used by NASA for several experimental research programs, and in 2007, NASA was considering returning the single-seat F-16XL to operational status for further aeronautical research.The F-16 XL had much better lift and maneuverability then the normal F-16 A/B Block15. French mil-sup ammo is getting increasingly rare in today’s commercial market. so, but leave the bolt handle up, a sign to both office and By the way how many Frenchmen does it take to defend Paris? The Garand was at best three years ahead. I solved the problem by fabricating an adjustable gas block. It’s a really great rifle means the rifle is really great. In 2002, the Navy began to receive 14 F-16A and B models from the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) that were originally intended for Pakistan before being embargoed. In the interest of full disclosure, I did experience one major malfunction while on the range. Lockheed claimed the F-16X could be built for two-thirds the cost of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. I think you can see all that here: http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?1169-7-5×54-reloading and http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?137850-7-5×54-Reloading-Data . There are four-clicks of windage per each full rotation of the rear windage drum, with each click moving the POI approximately one inch at 100 meters. It will surpass the FN 49, SVT-40, AK-47 or SKS. Take A Sneak Peak At The Movies Coming Out This Week (8/12) Here’s what the Basic Instinct cast is up to nowadays; See Dolly Parton, in comic form You have entered an incorrect email address! A major difference from previous blocks is the Northrop Grumman AN/APG-80 Active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, which gives the airplane the capability to simultaneously track and destroy ground and air threats. Price: $150 – $500. Reliability  * * * * * (with caveat) I just went out this weekend with a MAS 44 and a MAS 49, along with a cranky 49/56 that has ejection problems. He got it from one of the Ohio dealers a few years back, either SOG or AIM. If the safety lever is in this forward position, the rifle is ready to “fire”. In January 1981, DARPA selected Grumman's entry, which became known as the X-29A. Purchased a 49/56 CA 308 conversion in the 90s and love it. Who knows, it’s not been tried. The MAS-49 was formally adopted by the French Army in July 1949. I would love to hear your stories of the 49/56. 2) The (in)famous ping: if your enemy can hear your empty clip flying off, your battle must be a shot a minute or something. It adds 30 cu ft (850 L) to the airframe for more avionics with only small increases in weight and drag. I don’t know what the going price is for a BM59 or BM62, but I’ll bet it’s way north of $500, and big part of that is the fact that it’s a rifle that you can, you know, actually shoot because you can get ammo for it. Most French consideration of retaining the MAS 49-56 in long term reserve was scrapped when units intended for this function were reorganized in 1983/84 (such as the elimination of the 12th Division). We set ourselves apart by supplying unique parts at a good value and standing by our products by offering outstanding customer service. No running away. The first F-16CJ (serial number 91-0360) was delivered on 7 May 1993.[4][44]. [61][62], In 2011[72] Israeli Air force announced an upgrade program of its aging F-16C/D (blocks 30 and 40) fleet, to make it valuable in 2020 and even later.
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