F-16AB Viper, Luke AFB
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Stikpusher
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Re: F-16AB Viper, Luke AFB
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.
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Re: F-16AB Viper, Luke AFB
Yeah what Stik said and the AMRAAMs go on the wing tips. They actually help with aerodynamics.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.
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Re: F-16AB Viper, Luke AFB
Late night post and was very tired. Yeah, I meant that not sparrowsStikpusher 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.
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Re: F-16AB Viper, Luke AFB
WHY!??!! 
Bottom side of front leading edge of wing.
Bottom side of front leading edge of wing.
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Re: F-16AB Viper, Luke AFB
Leading edge and flaps installed!
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Re: F-16AB Viper, Luke AFB
It is taking shape. Looks good.
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Re: F-16AB Viper, Luke AFB
Almost ready for paint. Just a few more stuff to install.
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“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Re: F-16AB Viper, Luke AFB
Very nice Tom!
Was that a pin mark on the leading edge?
Was that a pin mark on the leading edge?
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Re: F-16AB Viper, Luke AFB
Yes sir.... of all places.
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Re: F-16AB Viper, Luke AFB
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!
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