After further checking forum topics on www.scramble.nl and www.flugzeugforum.de at least the following six ex-522nd FS Cannon Vipers are identified as transferred to Spang:
Arrived as Retro 88/89 on January 18, 2008:
91-0349 Block 50C 22nd FS
91-0361 Block 50D 23rd FS
Arrived as Retro 78/79 (?) on February 10, 2008:
91-0360 Block 50D 23rd FS
91-0388 Block 50D 22nd FS
Arrived on March 18, 2008:
91-0358 Block 50C 22nd FS
91-0366 Block 50D 23rd FS
One user posted that already eight arrived, but another user posted "We think that the delivery on 28.1. did not take place." I have no idea, but I will make further checks of their websites for any updates.
Today, I also registered in for www.flugzeugforum.de, but to get access to their related "hidden" forum pictures (taken by aircraft spotters at Spang) I must wait for final approval of my registering by their webmasters.
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Shots from January 25, 2008, as two ex-524th FS Cannon Vipers arrived at Spang on delivery to Aviano. Both already with AV tailcode but without sqadron markings. Posted with permission from the photographer.
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Posted: Mar 26, 2008 - 12:06 AM
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Here is a pic of a ex-Indiana F-16 in the new commanders colors for the 177 FW NJ ANG at Atlantic City.
Picture was taken by SSgt Hecht 177 FW PAO
USAF F-16C block 30 #85-1500 from the 119th FS sports a new tail design at Atlantic City IAP on February 8th, 2008. The aircraft is assigned to USAF Col. Randall King, the commander of the wing.
J.
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sorry 177sfs, but i think that jet looked better with the IMS logo and a checkardboard on it. Call me bias, lol But when u get 505 get a pic of it for me, that was my jet.
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I already uploaded the posted pictures above, taken by Johnny Chocholaty, together with some more Spang shots from this photographer. Today, I got the permission from Michael Tafel, another photographer, for using his online pictures from the arrival of both new ones for Aviano at Spang:
USAF F-16C block 40 #89-2008 with fresh-painted AV tailcode but still without squadron markings lands at Spangdahlem AB on January 25th, 2008, for a stopover on transfer from Cannon AFB to Aviano AB in result of the BRAC 2005 process.
USAF F-16C block 40 #89-2008 with fresh-painted AV tailcode but still without squadron markings lands at Spangdahlem AB on January 25th, 2008, for a stopover on transfer from Cannon AFB to Aviano AB in result of the BRAC 2005 process.
USAF F-16C block 40 #89-2096 with fresh-painted AV tailcode but still without squadron markings lands at Spangdahlem AB on January 25th, 2008, for a stopover on transfer from Cannon AFB to Aviano AB in result of the BRAC 2005 process.
USAF F-16C block 40 #89-2096 with fresh-painted AV tailcode but still without squadron markings lands at Spangdahlem AB on January 25th, 2008, for a stopover on transfer from Cannon AFB to Aviano AB in result of the BRAC 2005 process.
Surprise caught me yesterday as I got a note saying that F-16C+ 87-0292 might have transferred from the 188th FS / 150th FW of the NM ANG to the 120th FS / 140th WG of the CO ANG on Feb. 9th 2008!!
I have to quote myself here and my above post a few days ago turned out to be a visit to the CO ANG - 87-0292 is still in the 188th FS / 150th FW.
As it has turned out the NM ANG will not -after all - "merge" with the 49th FW at Hollomann AFB, NM and will continue to fly their "Big Inlet" Block-30s for several more years even gaining further planes in the coming months.
I understand from this thread and the Balad Air Base update that Montana ANG is both giving and receiving Vipers?
Is this correct, or did I miss out on something during the move I just made to a new house?
The MT ANG is only loosing Vipers - all of their current "Big Inlet" Block-30s will eventually go to the VT ANG over the next months with the last deliveries in July 2008. Additional "Big Inlet" Block-30s will go to Vermont from Springfield, IL.
The MT ANG will start receiving F-15C/Ds in August this year from the SL ANG and the 33rd FW at Eglin AFB, FL.
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