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F-16 Parts:

Cyclone has an established and successful track record in developing and manufacturing a range of high quality products for Lockheed Martin’s
F-16 Fighting Falcon - a multi-role jet fighter aircraft. Cyclone supplies the following unique products to F-16 customers worldwide:

  • 600 gallon External Fuel Tank & Pylon :  A unique 600-gallon external fuel tank, turning F-16s into strategic, operationally enhanced fighters and providing significant savings and improved missions survivability. Due to 3000 pounds of additional fuel, this unique Cyclone product provides a 50% increase in operational range, a 45% increase in endurance and a 40% increase in CAP mission time.

 

 
 

  • Vertical Ejection bomb Rack VER-2    The vertical ejection bomb rack was developed for the Israel Air Force to enhance the F-16's air to ground capabilities. The VER-2 is the only solution available for carrying two loads at the centerline station. The VER-2 main operational features are listed below:

    • ·         Improved bombing accuracy – C.E.P.

    ·         Improved rack reliability

    ·         Unique multiple carriage capability on Sta. No. 5

    ·         Enlarged carriage/release envelope

    ·         No maintenance during the conflict's initial days

    ·         Smart bombs carriage capability (Mil-1760).

     

    • Weapon Pylon for Stations 2 & 8 :  developed for the Israel Air Force, the weapon pylon for stations 2 & 8 gives the F-16 additional operational flexibilities. Stations 2 & 8 normally used only for air to air missiles can now be used for other loads up to 500 Lbs.

    Other F-16 parts manufactured by Cyclone include:


    RUDDER & FAIRINGSFIXED TRAILING EDGELEADING EDGE FLAPSNOSE LANDING GEAR DOORHORIZONTAL STABILIZEREXTERNAL FUEL TANL 600 GALLONPYLONMAIN LANDING GEAR DOORSENGINE NOZZLE FAIRINGWING ATTACHED FITTINGSACCESS COVERENGINE ACCESS DOORSVENTRAL FINS


    Rudder 

     

    Fixed Outer Trailing Edge

     

    Horizontal Stabilizer

     

    Horizontal Stabilizer Leading Edge

     

    Ventral Fins Production

     

    600 Gallon External Fuel Tank & Pylon

     

    Weapon Pylon for stations 2 & 8

    Weapon Pylon for stations 2 & 8
     

    Vertical Ejection Bomb Rack (VER-2)

    Vertical Ejection Bomb Rack (VER-2)
     

    Leading Edge Flap

    Leading Edge Flap
     

    Nose Landing Gear Door

    Leading Edge Flap
     
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