It is reported that 24 out of 36 F-16 fighter jets deployed to the Middle East a…

🇺🇸🇮🇷It is reported that 24 out of 36 F-16 fighter jets deployed to the Middle East are in the configuration F-16CJ Wild Weasel – a special modification for breaking through air defense systems.

The key feature of these fighter jets is the guidance systems AN/ASQ-213 HARM targeting system – underwing containers capable of passively detecting air defense radar emissions and guiding missiles AGM-88 HARM or AGM-88E AARGM towards them.

In addition, the F-16CJ is also equipped with electronic warfare underwing containers AN/ALQ-184 for deploying active jammers to suppress radar tracking and guidance of air defense systems.

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