| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 1611 |
| Alternate Serial: | IAF-1611 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon |
| C/n (msn): | RA-05 |
| Operator Titles: | Iraq - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Tucson - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KTUS IATA: TUS Local: TUS Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 2015 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 183374 |
| Photo Comment |
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The Iraqi air Force used the 162nd Fighter Wing for F-16 conversion training. Iraq bought 36 F-16Cs, of which 28 F-16Cs eight F-16Ds. The Vipers are often designated IQ, that's the variant Iraq bought. These are Block 52s, but the many avionics and systems of these Blocks are downgraded. The IQs can not operate (yet) with sophisticated weapons, like precision guided weapons, that are normally used with the Block numbers. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 November 2019, and has since been viewed 979 times. |