The F-16V jet fighter was unveiled at the Singapore Airshow in February 2012. The Viper configuration is available as a new production aircraft, while a components upgrade is also being offered for the existing F-16 versions.
Is the F-16 Viper being sold to the Indonesian Air Force?
In October 2015, Lockheed Martin displayed the F-16V cockpit demonstrator in Jakarta, Indonesia, for the Indonesian Air Force. The company is in discussions with the Indonesian Government for a possible sale of the F-16 Viper aircraft. The Indonesian Air Force plans to acquire two squadrons of F-16 Block 70/72 aircraft.
What is the F-16V glass cockpit?
F-16V’s advanced glass cockpit incorporates an upgraded mission computer and state-of-the-art avionics, including colour multi-function displays, a large high-resolution centre pedestal display (CPD), helmet-mounted cueing system, and a high-volume, high-speed data bus.
What does PPCA stand for?
Probabilistic Principal Component Analysis. Probabilistic principal component analysis (PPCA) is a method to estimate the principal axes when any data vector has one or more missing values. PPCA is based on an isotropic error model. It seeks to relate a p -dimensional observation vector y to a corresponding k -dimensional vector of latent…
What type of weapons does the F-16V carry?
The F-16V (Viper) carries a Sniper advanced targeting pod (ATP). F-16V or Viper is the latest variant of the F-16 Fighting Falcon fourth generation, multi-role, fighter aircraft manufactured by Lockheed Martin.
What are the features of the Viper fighter?
The Viper fighter is equipped with upgraded electronic warfare equipment and modern threat warning systems, including jammers, threat warning receivers, electronic countermeasures equipment pods, as well as chaff and infrared flare dispensers to defend the most dangerous threats in complex battlefield scenarios.
