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Old 20th Nov 2020, 12:06
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SLXOwft
 
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When the RAFO requested an FMS of weapons systems for its F-16s in 2012 it included 162 GBU-12 PAVEWAY II 500-lb Laser Guided Bombs, 162 FMU-152 bomb fuzes, 150 BLU-111B/B 500-lb Conical Fin General Purpose Bombs (Freefall Tail), and 60 BLU-111B/B 500-lb Retarded Fin General Purpose Bombs (Ballute Tail).

What has been sold to go on Oman's Typhooons seems to be very hard to find.

In an April 2019 AirforcesMonthly article on the introduction of the introduction of the Typhoon to Oman. Wg Cdr Bader Al Jabri, CO of 8 Sqn based at RAFO Adam is quoted as saying "For the RAFO, the Typhoon purchase, although for only 12 aircraft, is a significant step in our air defence capability and it will eventually introduce a step-change in our swing-role ability due to its outstanding capabilities.” The CO confirmed the Typhoons currently operate in an air-to-air role only, although they were delivered to Tranche 3 P1Eb standard, and the RAFO is planning to equip them with a variety of air-to-ground weapons, too."

https://www.key.aero/article/typhoon-over-oman
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