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The aircraft on the right is actually 89-2127/OS.

Looks to me the red and white aurcraft is the FSD and the second one is also an FSD.

I received this aircraft from the factory while stationed at Misawa AB Japan. First person to crew this amazing jet. Crew Chief was SSgt Palk with Capt White as pilot. I'm retired now but glad to see my old jet still performing as good as ever. We had all odd tail numbers from 85-1545 to 85-1573 in the 14th AMU and I have to brag and say this jet was definitely the best of the fleet. She's been TDY to Clark AB numerous times and well as Korea and Alaska during my tour. To all the CC's after me, thanks for a great job taking care of her. She looks good. Keep her flying!

Crewed this plane at Misawa AB Japan from 87-90. Never had a major problem and usually flew code 1. Dedicated Pilot was Capt White, a great pilot and friend. It's funny to think I went from Macdill to Misawa and the plane went from Misawa to Macdill and my old squadron there. Glad to see it still performing. Still looks awesome!

You'll notice that only one engine is in afterburner as the gear would have structurally failed with both F119s in afterburner. The "boot chokes" were designed by NASA for one of their F/A-18, but the Air Force Flight Test Center obtained them. They are bolted to a table with very sensitive load cells to measure actual thrust.

My Favorite.

This was painted Mar-Jun 04

This was painted during the 555 FS deployment Mar-Jun '04

Painted in Sept/Oct 2003

I do believe that this pic is of 87-0309, but it does not jive with the next pic. the tail on 309 is burned, and the tail in the following pic (jet on the flatbed) is not. Any ideas?

I was google searching for tail numbers of jets I used to crew and found this. I was the "3rd wipe" on this aircraft while it was assigned to Homestead AFB, Fl. The 309th FS "Wild Ducks". It was transferred to the guard about a year after I was assigned to it as we were converting to Block 40 C/D models. This was a great flying, well maintained plane.

I was the "3rd wipe" on this jet at this time. I crewed it from 4/90 to it transferred to the guard about a year later. If I could zoom in, my name is on the nose gear door.

nice

That is my Jet from Osan 88-0538.

this is very perfect model i like it very mush

these are the best models of the fighter

beautiful...!!!! The new demonstration aircraft.....

beautiful...!!!! The new demonstration aircraft.....

South Dakota jets are just beautiful regarding tail art, proud to be a South Dakotan...

Maybe to burn fuel for an emergency landing?

Comments from patchman: Pilots who come from Thessaloniki the capital city of Macedonia in northern Greece wear this patch.The Vergina sun (a sympol found on the grave of King Fillipos the father of Alexander the Great) and the White Tower (a landmark of the city of Thesaloniki) are depicted on the patch.Actually pilots from other Hellenic Air Force's sqns are wearing this particular patch.

well hope it doesnt crash, but i bet it will haha

Bill Sweetman once wrote that the F-16's clean lines made "some of its contemporaries look like the product of an agricultural machine manufacturer." Well, with the Sufa, the F-16 has become that very agricultural machine!!!

perfect

FIRST POST!! Nice airplane footage.