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F2 Viper || Block 70

F-2 Viper Block 70/72
ADVANCED, INTEGRATED CAPABILITIES 
The Block 70/72 features advanced avionics, a proven Active 
Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, a modernized 
cockpit with new safety features, advanced weapons, conformal 
fuel tanks, an improved performance engine, and an industry- 
leading extended structural service life of 12,000 hours. 
Operational capabilities are enhanced through an advanced 
datalink, targeting pod and weapons, Infrared Search and 
Track (IRST); precision GPS navigation and advanced Common 
Digital Flight Control Computer with an enhanced Autopilot/ 
Auto Throttle with life-saving Automatic Ground Collision 
Avoidance System (Auto GCAS). 
ADVANCED AESA RADAR AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE SUITE 
A new advanced APG-83 AESA radar delivers greater 
situational awareness, flexibility and quicker all-weather 
targeting. The APG-83 provides F-16s with 5th Generation 
fighter radar capabilities by leveraging hardware and 
software commonality with F-22 and F-35 AESA radars. 
The AESA is being integrated with a new active and passive 
internal electronic warfare system (Viper Shield), which 
incorporate a new fully Digital Radar Warning Receiver 
(DRWR) designed to interface with the APG-83 radar.