RF-16/F-16(R) Recce Versions

RF-16/F-16(R)
Recce Versions
 
Due to the use of the F - 16 is a multi - role combat platforms are also used as a dedicated reconnaissance platform. The Air Force was the first to the F - 16s to patrol the sensor was replaced RNlAF Dutch F - 104G Starfighters of them come with a reconnaissance system developed by the company Oudedelft 'battle with the Falcons F - 16.

 Instead of building these sensors within the aircraft and cause a 'battle cruiser' they chose to develop a pod to house the equipment. In turn, arose from the need to RNLAF F - 16s to their platform. reconnaisance. They do not lose with the removal of F - 104G.

At the end of the eighties and early nineties, the number of Air Force, so that the F - 16 as a platform to espionage, as in the present, and their platforms to the espionage Express (USA: RF - 4C, Belgium: Mirage VBR. Denmark: ,...). J35XD.
RF-16/F-16 (R).

The 16s - F Dutch (F - 16A Block 15 from 306 Sqn at Volkel AB) has to Oldelft the "Orpheus" pods, cameras, salvaged off the left F - 104G is not really that different, too. pod is controlled through the cockpit panel. The Dutch espionage 16s - F is defined as the time RF - 16A, and sometimes it is F - 16A (R), which will be officially

F espionage 16s - all in the 15 Block A and will be operated by a fleet of 306, Volkel AB RNLAF does not use the F - 16B mission for espionage, even though Sqn 306 has one or two-seaters, the study will be carried out. Currently, the pod may be used to replace Orpheus ATARS.

Three Belgian 16s - F is also modified in 1995 to take the Orpheus pod (on loan from Sqn 306, RNLAF) pending a decision to buy pods espionage from the Danish company Udsen three. Aircraft operated by the two wings at the official Florennes AB espionage aircraft to qualify as a F - 16 (R) Falcons struggled F - 16.