Funny looking F-16's in TUS

[ATRCA]

Saw a bunch of F-16's the other day in TUS. Some said AZ on the tail and looked like typical F-16's. Others had large almost square humps above the wings. They also looked like they were foreign. I couldn't make out the flags on the tail.

Anyone know who they belong to and what that extra metal on top of the wings is?

 

[NewmanF16]

Block 60s, those are conformal fuel tanks. They belong to the UAE. They do their initial training in Tucson.

 

[AirBadger]

It's amazing how they managed to turn such an awesome looking airplane into...that.

 

[ATRCA]

Thanks! Lots of work going on that day. Was cool to watch.

 

[ATRCA]

It's amazing how they managed to turn such an awesome looking airplane into...that.

Yeah, pretty funny looking.

 

[stonewall]

It's amazing how they managed to turn such an awesome looking airplane into...that.

Agreed. And, if I'm not mistaken, the conformals turn it into a 7G jet. Sacrilege!

 

[SIG600]

Agreed. And, if I'm not mistaken, the conformals turn it into a 7G jet. Sacrilege!

Sweet, a Viper that the Hornet can out rate.

 

[Plunder Hound]

Seems like you wouldn't need much gas to fly around the UAE. Constantly turning.

 

[stonewall]

Seems like you wouldn't need much gas to fly around the UAE. Constantly turning.

Yeah, but it's about 1300 NM to Tel Aviv.

 

[414Flyer]

I think UAE would not be intending to go West, but North to Northeast.