Belgian Air Force F-16s



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    BAF F-16A #FA-47 and a sistership taking-off for the COMAO at the Reccemeet, held at Florennes AB on July 31th, 2003 [Photo by David Mackey]
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    BAF F-16A #FA-46 passing the runway during a basevisit at Florennes AB on May 13th, 2003 [Photo by David Mackey]
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    BAF F-16A #FA-49 carrying an MRP during a basevisit at Florennes AB on May 13th, 2003 [Photo by David Mackey]
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    BAF F-16A #FA-50 landing during a basevisit at Florennes AB on May 13th, 2003 [Photo by David Mackey]
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    BAF F-16AM #FA-58 rushing to attend the COMAO at the Reccemeet, held at Florennes AB on July 31, 2003 [Photo by David Mackey]
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    BAF F-16AM #FA-71 turning to line up with the runway during a basevisit at Florennes AB on October 20th, 2003 [Photo by David Mackey]
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    BAF F-16AM #FA-92 equipped with an MRP for the COMAO at the Reccemeet, held at Florennes AB on July 31, 2003 [Photo by David Mackey]
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    BAF F-16AM #FA-109 taking-off for the COMAO at the Reccemeet, held at Florennes AB on July 31, 2003 [Photo by David Mackey]
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    BAF F-16AM #FA-136 spotted at the Tigermeet at Cambrai AB in 2003 [Photo by David Mackey]
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    A Belgian F-16A carrying a AS-30L missile, with Sidewinders attached to the wingtips. Also note the laser designator pod attached to the right chin station. A Belgian F-16 was used in the early nineties to test the integration capabilities of the AS-30 missile. The F-16 was borrowed from the Belgian Air Force by SABCA and cleared of all markings for this purpose [SABCA photo]
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    Historical picture of a Belgian Air Force four-ship F-16A's. Note that these aircraft all have a black radome, identifying them as block 1 aircraft. This means these aircraft are factory fresh. The aircraft aren't equipped with the extended tail compartment either [BAF photo]
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    BAF F-16AM #FA-75 with Florennes AB markings coming in at Weelde AB (NATO reserve base) on April 19th, 2004. These aircraft are stored following the planned reduction of the Belgian F-16 force to 72 aircraft in 2005. [Photo by Dirk Jansens]
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    BAF F-16AM #FA-90 from Kleine-Brogel AB is taxiing at Weelde AB on April 19th, 2004. The aircraft will be stored there for a possible sale. [Photo by Dirk Jansens]
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    BAF F-16A block 10 #FA-46 with Florennes AB markings coming in at Weelde AB on April 20th, 2004. Originally build as a block 10 aircraft, it received the Pacer Loft upgrades to bring it up to block 15 standards, with also the larger stab. All the remaining non-MLU aircraft will be phased out of the Belgian Air Components inventory by the end of 2004. [Photo by Dirk Jansens]
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    BAF F-16A block 10 (original, now block 15) #FA-48 parked in front of its future habitat at Weelde AB on April 20th, 2004. [Photo by Dirk Jansens]