F-16CJ Wild Weasel (SEAD) Suppression of enemy air defense

F-16CJ Wild Weasel (SEAD) Suppression of enemy air defense‪@Defense-Forces-Insight‬
The F-16 Wild Weasel is a specialized variant of the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft designed for Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) missions. "Wild Weasel" is a term originally used to describe specialized aircraft tasked with the suppression and destruction of enemy air defense systems, particularly surface-to-air missile (SAM) sites.

The F-16 Wild Weasel typically carries specialized equipment such as radar homing and warning systems, as well as anti-radiation missiles (ARMs) like the AGM-88 HARM (High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile). These missiles are designed to detect and home in on radar emissions from enemy air defense systems, neutralizing them and clearing the path for other friendly aircraft.

Wild Weasel missions are considered among the most dangerous in modern air warfare due to the need to fly into heavily defended airspace to locate and destroy enemy air defense systems. The F-16 Wild Weasel variant plays a crucial role in enabling other aircraft to operate safely in hostile environments by neutralizing enemy air defenses.
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