Originally Posted by
flyburg
Hi there,
Civilian pilot but very interested in military aviation, I understand what you are saying but how would the Eurofighter T1 be different to earlier model F16 from NATO countries that have been upgraded to a standard comparable (as I understand) to F16 block 50/52?
thanks
Whilst the early F-16A/B of European operators that have been upgraded to 'MLU' standard are very capable, they really are not on the same level as a Block 52 F-16, the same as the early Tranche 1 Typhoons are not as capable as Tranche 2/3. Internal arrangement, structural changes, avionics power supply/cooling etc, all have an impact. Theoretically, a Tranche 1 Typhoon 'could' be upgraded to Tranche 2/3 standard, but it just wouldn't be economically viable, or sensible...
-RP