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F-16CM Block 42 Pobit

The F‑16CM Block 42+ PoBIT is a Tier 8 multirole fighter with an updated AESA radar (AN/APG‑83), Link‑16, JHMCS helmet, and a balanced mix of air‑to‑air and ground ordnance

Playstyle

Climb high and leverage its excellent energy retention, acceleration, and maneuverability to dominate in BVR with AIM‑120D AMRAAMs, then switch to JHMCS‑linked AIM‑9X for close‑in dogfights. It also packs enough ground weapons for occasional strike runs

Pros and Cons

Pros
➕ Access to AIM‑120D
➕ Link‑16 datalink
➕ JHMCS + AIM‑9X combo
➕ Excellent energy retention
➕ Very high acceleration & climb
➕ Good maneuverability & radar
➕ Decent A2G ordnance

Cons
➖ Small weapons payload
➖ Low angle-of-attack envelope
➖ Relatively few countermeasures

Loadout Option

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Trivia

-In‑game paint scheme mimics USAF F‑16 89‑2073 from the 125th FS.

-Its AN/APG‑83 radar is a downsized version of the F‑22/F‑35’s APG‑77/81


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