Engine details

Staff Sgt. Daniel Guerra looks for fuel leaks and cracks while an F-16 Fighting Falcon engine "runs" full blast at the test cell facility at Osan AB. Engine runs ensure that they are in top condition after repairs. Sergeant Guerra is an engine propulsion mechanic assigned to the 51st Maintenance Squadron. [U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Val Gempis ]

USAF F-16C #84316 from 194FS had this "squirrel" logo painted up into its engine at the 2004 Miramar airshow. [Photo by Jeff Hollenbeck]

USAF F-16C #85404 from 194FS had this "lovedock" logo painted up into its engine at the 2004 Miramar airshow. [Photo by Jeff Hollenbeck]

Big fat butt of an RTAF F-16A ADF at Donmuang AFB on January 8th, 2005. [Photo by Ekachai B.]

Detail of the nozzle on F-16C block 52 #90-0809 at Aviation Nation on November 9th, 2004 at Nellis AFB. [Photo by Jeff Hollenbeck]

RNoAF F-16BM #711 engine detail photographed at the Sola airshow in 2004. [Photo by Tor Christiansen]

Engine nozzle detail of RDAF F-16AM #E-184 at Roskilde AB on August 20th, 2005. [Photo by Erik Frikke]

RNoAF F-16A block 5 #284 during a Tactical Fighter Meet held at Aalborg AB on August 24th, 1993. [Photo by Erik Frikke]

Rear view of a Danish viper at the Roskilde Airshow in 2005. [Photo by Thomas Billeder]

Engine detail of RDAF F-16A block 15 #E-024 spotted at Aalborg AB on September 8th, 1994. [Photo by Erik Frikke]

Airmen from the phase inspection section of the 332nd EMXS conduct a phase post engine run operational check on F-16C block 50 #90-0812 (marked 14 FS) at Balad AB on March 22nd, 2007. These critical checks are accomplished after every 400 flying hours to make sure every aircraft is mission ready. [USAF photo by SSgt. Michael R. Holzworth]

SSgt. Terrance Gwathney from the 332nd EMXS communicates on the headset to the engine run technician in the cockpit while performing a phase post engine run operational check on F-16C block 50 #90-0812 (marked 14 FS) at Balad AB on March 22nd, 2007. These critical checks are accomplished after every 400 flying hours to make sure every aircraft is mission ready. [USAF photo by SSgt. Michael R. Holzworth]

Engine detail of RNoAF F-16AM #681 spotted at Kjeller airport on May 14th, 2006. [Photo by Tor Christiansen]

Engine nozzle detail of RNoAF F-16AM #681 spotted at Kjeller airport on May 14th, 2006. [Photo by Tor Christiansen]

F-16 maintenance personnel from the 13th FS check clearance of the airframe while removing the aircraft's engine during exercise Iron Fist '95 on July 12th. [USAF photo by SrA. Steve Thurow]