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Re: F-16AB Viper, Luke AFB
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2026 7:29 pm
by Stikpusher
Looks good Tom. But those are not Sparrows, they are AIM-120 AMRAAMs. They are the replacement for the AIM-7 Sparrow and a major step up in capabilities from the Sparrow. They look similar, but are quite different.
Re: F-16AB Viper, Luke AFB
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2026 7:27 am
by Medicman71
Stikpusher wrote: ↑Tue Apr 21, 2026 7:29 pm
Looks good Tom. But those are not Sparrows, they are AIM-120 AMRAAMs. They are the replacement for the AIM-7 Sparrow and a major step up in capabilities from the Sparrow. They look similar, but are quite different.
Yeah what Stik said and the AMRAAMs go on the wing tips. They actually help with aerodynamics.
Re: F-16AB Viper, Luke AFB
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2026 7:55 am
by BlackSheep214
Stikpusher wrote: ↑Tue Apr 21, 2026 7:29 pm
Looks good Tom. But those are not Sparrows, they are AIM-120 AMRAAMs. They are the replacement for the AIM-7 Sparrow and a major step up in capabilities from the Sparrow. They look similar, but are quite different.
Late night post and was very tired. Yeah, I meant that not sparrows
Re: F-16AB Viper, Luke AFB
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2026 6:53 pm
by BlackSheep214
Re: F-16AB Viper, Luke AFB
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2026 7:19 pm
by BlackSheep214
Leading edge and flaps installed!
Re: F-16AB Viper, Luke AFB
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2026 4:53 am
by LyleW
It is taking shape. Looks good.
Re: F-16AB Viper, Luke AFB
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2026 7:35 am
by BlackSheep214
Almost ready for paint. Just a few more stuff to install.
Re: F-16AB Viper, Luke AFB
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2026 11:21 am
by Stuart
Very nice Tom!
Was that a pin mark on the leading edge?
Re: F-16AB Viper, Luke AFB
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2026 12:40 pm
by BlackSheep214
Stuart wrote: ↑Thu Apr 23, 2026 11:21 am
Very nice Tom!
Was that a pin mark on the leading edge?
Yes sir.... of all places.
Thank god for my David Union sander.
Re: F-16AB Viper, Luke AFB
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2026 1:42 pm
by speedgraflex
Putting a raised mark like that on the edge seems mean to me. I guess it was necessary for part of the molding, but that is not cool. Glad you handled it, Tom. You’re making great progress!
