Peace Carvin IV
On July 21st, 2000,
Singapore revealed that it was up to ordering another 20 F-16s. At first it was not clear whether it would be a mix of C-models and D-models, but eventually the
Singapore government decided to make it an all D-model lot. Just like the D-models from the
Peace Carvin III aircraft, these will be equipped with the extended spine to accommodate an extensive ECM-suite. Deliveries of the aircraft will commence at the end of 2003. The aircraft are of the Block 52 variant, powered by the Pratt&Whitney F100-229 engine. All aircraft were received before the end of 2004.
RSAF Inventory
| Program | Model | Block | Qty. | Serials | Delivered |
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| Peace Carvin I | F-16A | Block 15OCU | 4 | 880/883 | 1988 |
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| F-16B | Block 15OCU | 4 | 885/888 | 1988 | |
| Peace Carvin II | F-16C | Block 52 | 8 | 608/615 | 1998 |
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| F-16D | Block 52 | 10 | 623/638 (random nrs.) | 1998 | |
| Lease & Buy | F-16C | Block 52 | 4 | 600 series | 1999 |
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| F-16D | Block 52 | 8 | 600 series | 1999 | |
| Peace Carvin III | F-16C | Block 52 | 10 | 600 series | 2000-2002 |
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| F-16D | Block 52 | 2 | 691/692 | 2000-2002 | |
| Peace Carvin IV | F-16D | Block 52 | 20 | 661/680 | 2003-2004 |
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Modifications & Armament
Dorsal Fairing
The 10 F-16D Block 52 aircraft ordered in 1994 have the same dorsal fairing as the Israeli IF-16D and the sole
VISTA aircraft. It is rumored to house the SPS-3000 EW suite. The dorsal spine were installed during regular routine assembly while these aircraft were on the production line in Fort Worth.
Armament and Helmet Mounted Sight
It is rumored that the Israeli's have provided the RSAF with a first batch of short-range IR-guided Python 4 missiles. Recent pictures have shown the RSAF vipers flying with the DASH-3 HMS integration sensors attached to the canopy. DASH-3 (or any other HMDS) is essential to exploit the full potential of the Python 4, however the presence of the DASH-3 sensors does not confirm the availability of Python 4 missiles. Python4 can be fired without the HMDS and DASH can be employed to slave quite a number of other sensors (FCR, TGP, etc.) to the pilot's sight.
Singapore has acquired the
AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile for use on its F-16 and Fokker 50 aircraft.
In view of neighboring Malaysia upgrading its MiG-29s allowing integration of the Vympel R-77 AR-homing AAM,
Singapore acquired about 100 AIM-120 missiles. Previous requests for the AIM-120 by Singapore and other countries in the region were turned down by the US government until a similar system was introduced in the region. It is understood that the AIM-120 misseles are stocked in the US, and will only be shipped to Singapore when the state is threatened. The latest reports confirm these AMRAAM missiles being in-country.
