US Air Force - ANG F-16s



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An Alabama F-16C taxis in front of Ukrainian SU-27 Flanker & MiG-29 fighter jets on the ramp at Mirgorod AB, Ukraine. This aircraft is the first ANG fighter jet to land on Ukrainian soil in preparation for Safe Skies 2011. [USAF by TSgt. Charles Vaughn]

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  • mtrman on 2011-Jul-20 08:32:03 mtrman said

    hook

    Yes, the arresting hook is dropped.

    Another question is: would it work if necessary where a compatible barrier/runway arresting system is not available?

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  • News: ANG F-16s participate in SAFE SKIES 2011 [2011-07-18]

    Several Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcons landed in Ukraine over the weekend for a U.S. European Command sponsored, aerial military-to-military exchange event called SAFE SKIES 2011.

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