F-16 to identify

cc1506 · by **cc1506** » 30 Jan 2004, 14:22

Hello ,

I'm a newbie.

I'm trying to identify the following F-16:

Belgian AF F-16A in "NATO 50 Years" color scheme
Royal Norwegian AF F-16B in "NATO 50 Years" color scheme
IDF/AF F-16A code 777 of 144 Sqn

Tnaks a lot.

cc1506

habu2 · by **habu2** » 30 Jan 2004, 15:39

What are you looking for? Photos? Serial numbers? Give us a little more to go on and maybe we can help.

s_ellebaut · by **s_ellebaut** » 30 Jan 2004, 15:51

cc1506 wrote:Hello ,
Belgian AF F-16A in "NATO 50 Years" color scheme

F-16A FA60 was specially decorated in 1999 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of NATO. The top pictures show the aircraft as it appeared at the annual Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, while on the lower picture, taken some months later, the Falcon is seen with the the Belgian tri-colore already removed from its ventral fins.

Pics at http://www.baha.be/Webpages/Navigator/P ... o_1999.htm

Stefaan · by **Stefaan** » 30 Jan 2004, 16:03

cc1506,

If you do a search on "nato" in the f-16.net photogallery, you will find your first two questions aswered. Follow this link to get there directly:

http://www.f-16.net/modules.php?op=modl ... tring=nato

can't help you with the IDF/AF bird.

stefaan

cc1506 · by **cc1506** » 30 Jan 2004, 19:36

Thanks Stefaan,

now I know that the Belgian was FA-60, but I have not yet identified the Norwegian F-16B in "NATO 50 Years" color scheme.

Anyone can help me ?

Thanks.

cc1506

Habu · by **Habu** » 30 Jan 2004, 19:59

I'm still trying to figure out what you mean by 'identify'. As an aircraft identification judge, to 'identify' an aircraft means looking at a pic of it for three seconds and giving the manufacturer name, model # and common name. What do you mean by it?

DeepSpace · by **DeepSpace** » 30 Jan 2004, 21:53

Here it is, IDF/AF F-16A Fighting Falcon #777, is one of the very few planes that doesn't wear the regular camo.

This bird was arrived to the IAF from the leftovers of the USAF back in 1994. This bird is of the "Arava Defenders".

Habu · by **Habu** » 31 Jan 2004, 01:54

But it doesn't anymore. Netz 777 now sits at the IAF Museum at Hatzirim. The standard IAF colors were applied in 1998, and a 50th Anniversary tail band in light blue was applied on the left side. This tail band was applied to all F-16s in 1998 and 1999. Most if not all have been removed now. Also noteworthy of 777 is that even though it was a Peace Marble IV aircraft, it had, and still does have, the original small stabs.

cc1506 · by **cc1506** » 31 Jan 2004, 09:21

Hello Habu,

I mean that I don't know the code and the serial number of the norwegian F-16B in "NATO 50 YEARS" color scheme. Can you help me ?

Thanks to the guys for informations about IDF/AF 7Netz 777: in effect I have s lide taken at IAF Museum and I like to know the serial number of the aircraft. But this is difficult.

Friendly.

cc1506

Habu · by **Habu** » 31 Jan 2004, 09:29

You can do a search right here in the serials database, that'll give ya the numbers you want for the Belgian 50 years. You're quite welcoome on the Netz 777 info.

DeepSpace · by **DeepSpace** » 31 Jan 2004, 09:30

But this is difficult.

It does. I searched this bird in the Serial section of this site, and couldn't find it.

Habu · by **Habu** » 31 Jan 2004, 09:32

80-3551 6H-60 Delivered: FA-60 (BAF) F-16A Block 15D 25 Feb 1983 [act] Photos Details
Current: FA-60 (BAF) F-16A Block 20 MLU Unknown [act]

What're you guys talking about? Took me 30 secs.....

DeepSpace · by **DeepSpace** » 31 Jan 2004, 09:34

I meant to the IAF bird :wink:

Habu · by **Habu** » 31 Jan 2004, 09:43

oh.... my bad