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USAF has installed APG-83 on its own F-16

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The U.S. Air Force has installed the Northrop Grumman APG-83 AESA radar on its own F-16, a press release from Edwards Air Force Base reveals.

150821-F-HP195-### EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (Aug. 21, 2015) Lockheed Martin technicians install hardware for mounting Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) on an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to 416th Flight Test Squadron. Duifficulties were encountered during installation of mounting hardware, prompting technicians to make alterations to factory-supplied parts.
150821-F-HP195-### EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (Aug. 21, 2015) Lockheed Martin technicians install hardware for mounting Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) on an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to 416th Flight Test Squadron. Duifficulties were encountered during installation of mounting hardware, prompting technicians to make alterations to factory-supplied parts.

The first operational F-16 to have the radar is a jet belonging to the Republic of China Air Force.

Photos published by Edwards show #87-0392 getting the new radar as well. The bird is currently assigned to the 416th Flight Test Squadron.

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