IIRC, the conformal tanks are fixed on block 52 D++ and the
extended spine as well.
i m not too sure, you mean that the confromal tanks on the F16
52 D++ is a modular thing ? can fit in and out depending on mission
profile ?
i thought it was one of the defining characterisitics of our 52
++
The F16Cs are the single seater ones that are clean and without
CFTs. 52 D++ are all 2 seaters with a pilot and wso C3 at the
back.
it's a modular thing, that can be fixed on or taken off
according to mission profile ...
it's not quite like the FAST pack on strike eagles ...
and we had two crop of Ds one from the nineties, viper 52Ds, all
with the spine, but only one regularly flies with the conformal
tanks I hear... , which is the latest viper Ds 52++ .... and our
vipers at the lukes detachments for example, are never seen with
the CFTs ...
anyone caught the tail markings?
don't have to look far to find examples of our Ds without the
conformal tanks
this one's at pitch black 2006, no CFTs
and this one's at pitch black this year
it's interesting to note that you don't see DASH attachments on
all of our vipers ... and even aircraft with the tell tale gadget
and trailing wire on the canopy overhead doesn't get flown with the
helmet all the time.
okie, I guess I should practise what I preach, no unit numbers
and info, even though it's open domain ... 
