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The first six RoAF F-16s left Monte Real AB in Portugal around 8 o’clock this morning, made a fuel-stop at Aviano (http://www.foxtwo.it/carpathian-vipers/) and landed at Fetesti AB around noon. F-16C “202” is an old PS-job

One example… Portugal’s interest is pure political/economical. In the meantime PoAF’s C-130 fleet will be modernized and will soldier on at least some 5/7 more years after that. Won’t expect any replacement for a while

Chadian Alouette III at Ogma in Portugal:

http://ex-ogma.blogspot.pt/2008/10/alouette-iii-do-chade.html

especially interesting the white-painted Hip carrying reg 5U-MHA.
http://www.voaafrique.com/media/phot…s/2695886.html

Probably Niger’s AF

The Romenians signed two contracts, one with Portugal for 12 F-16 MLU Tape 6, basic logistical suport and training for 186 millions Euros, and another with the USA through the FMS for further logistical equipment, two link 16 ground stations and weapons.
http://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/romania-weapons-equipment-and-support-f-16-block-15-mlu-aircraft

For the money they´ve spent, its a bargain, for comparison, the leasing of a sqn of Gripens is costing the Hungarians 130 million US$… a year.

Tape 5.2R precisely. Link is down but here’s its content:

WASHINGTON, Nov 8, 2013 – The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Romania of weapons, equipment, and support for 12 F-16 MLU Block 15 for an estimated cost of $457 million.

The Government of Romania has requested a possible sale of weapons, equipment, and support for 12 F-16 MLU Block 15 aircraft that will be procured through a third party transfer from Portugal. Articles and services will include:

13 Embedded Global Positioning Systems/Inertial Navigation Systems (EGPS/INS) with GPS Security Devices, Airborne
3 AN/ALQ-131 Electronic Countermeasure Pods
30 AIM-120C Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM)
5 AIM-120C Captive Air Training Missiles (CATMs)
60 AIM-9M Sidewinder Missiles
4 AIM-9M CATMs
48 LAU-129 Launchers
10 GBU-12 Enhanced Guided Bomb Units
18 AGM-65H/KB Maverick Missiles
4 AGM-65 CATMs
15 Multifunctional Information Distribution System/Low Volume Terminals
2 Multifunctional Information Distribution System Ground Support Systems

Also included are spare and repair parts, support equipment, tanker support, ferry services, repair and return services, software development/integration, test and equipment, supply support, personnel training and training equipment, publications and technical data, U.S. Government and contractor technical services, and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated cost is $457 million.

The proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve security of a NATO ally which continues to be an important force for political stability and economic progress. The proposed sale of weapons, equipment, and support for the transferred F-16s will support Romania’s needs for its own self-defense and enhance the interoperability of these aircraft with those of the U.S. and other NATO nations.

The proposed sale will support the Romanian Air Force’s (RoAF) efforts to equip and utilize the 12 F-16 aircraft it is procuring from Portugal. These aircraft will provide the RoAF with a fleet of modernized multi-role combat aircraft. This proposed sale of weapons, equipment, and follow-on F-16 support will enable Romania to support both its own air defense needs and coalition operations. The RoAF will have no difficultly absorbing these systems into its armed forces.

The proposed sale of this follow-on support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.

The principal contractors will be:

Elbit Systems of America Fort Worth, Texas

Pratt and Whitney East Hartford, Connecticut

BAE Systems Inc. Arlington, Virginia

Lockheed Martin Corp. Fort Worth, Texas

Northrup Grumman Aerospace Systems Redondo Beach, California

ViaSat Inc. Carlsbad, California

Data Link Solutions LLC Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Snap-On Inc. Kenosha, Wisconsin

Booz Allen Hamilton Engineering Services, LLC McLean, Virginia

There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.

Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Romania.

There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.

This notice of a potential sale is required by law and does not mean the sale has been concluded.

Not a bargain at all but still the best deal for Romania, imo.

It’s just your tired ol’ eyes 🙂 See the light-colored patch behind the front seat? That is actually the glass window of the rear cockpit canopy (which is closed)

Poor me, i have to spend more time looking at “big” air forces, looking at the small ones is taking a toll on my Mk.1s! In the meantime…

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Thanks.
And thanks for Su-22M-2K pictures (especially the one with Recce pod). I didn’t know they received this variant.

Also of notice in the first picture is the unknown/unusual (to me) serial on M-4K and the heli in the background