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First flight of a Belgian Air Force F-35A
On May 14, 2024, the third F-35A destined for the Belgian Air Force completed its maiden flight. The aircraft took off from Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth facility in Texas around 15:00h and flew for approximately one hour.
On May 14, 2024, the third F-35A destined for the Belgian Air Force completed its maiden flight. The aircraft took off from Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth facility in Texas around 15:00h and flew for approximately one hour.
RSAF F-16 crashes at Tengah Air Base
On 8 May 2024, at 12.35h, a Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-16 experienced an issue during take-off. The pilot safely ejected and the plane crashed thereafter within the confines of Tengah Air Base.
On 8 May 2024, at 12.35h, a Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-16 experienced an issue during take-off. The pilot safely ejected and the plane crashed thereafter within the confines of Tengah Air Base.
F-16 crashed outside of Holloman Air Force Base, USA
An F-16 crashed outside of Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, on Tuesday around noon. The pilot safely ejected.
An F-16 crashed outside of Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, on Tuesday around noon. The pilot safely ejected.
- Iraqi F-16s to be equipped with the AN/ALQ-211 electronic warfare system
- USAF secretary Kendall plans to ride in AI-operated F-16 for a Sneak Peek on CCA Technology
- Venezuelan F-16 downs an aircraft violating Venezuelan airspace
- Argentina formalizes acquisition of Danish F-16 fighters
- Netherlands to provide Ukraine with €150 million of F-16 ammunition
- Greek F-16C Block 52+ crashes into sea, pilot rescued
- Ohio ANG F-16 experiences 'in-flight emergency' during landing at 180th FW
F-16 Fleet Status
F-16 fleet - May 20, 2024 | |
Fleet overview:
scrapped: 204
write-off: 621
preserved: 162
stored: 582
instructional: 120
on order: 125
active: 2861
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Changes '23/'24:
Fleet adds: 20
Fleet drop: 60
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Today in F-16 history
20 May 1983
US President Ronald Reagan's administration lifts nearly year-long embargo on sale of advanced F-16 fighter planes to Israel, imposed after Israel invaded Lebanon.
US President Ronald Reagan's administration lifts nearly year-long embargo on sale of advanced F-16 fighter planes to Israel, imposed after Israel invaded Lebanon.
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Thrust-Vectoring F-16
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USAF #86048
NF-16D Block 30
The F-16 VISTA (Variable stability In-flight Simulator Test Aircraft) was designed to demonstrate the tactical utility of thrust vectoring in close-in air combat and the use of integrated control of thrust vectoring in flight. The aircraft has demonstrated a steady angle of attack of as much as 86 degrees and a transient angle of attack of up to 180 degrees. In other words, the aircraft can fly backwards for a brief time. The VISTA was later re-designated as the NF-16D, transferred to NASA and was used in the MATV and AVEN test programs.
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Callsign of the day
Callsign "Steamer"
One new major came into the squadron after a ground tour and tried to give himself the callsign of ‘Steamer’. He said that people called him that because he would get so angry that steam would come out of his ears.
A Captain in the squadron said “Hey, my dog dropped a big old steamer in the back yard this morning”.
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- MSgt. Mark Crotsley (added: 7 May 2024)
- 14 FS | 14 FS
- TSgt. Jacob Densten (added: 20 Feb 2021)
- 79 FS
- SSgt. Harold Corpuz (added: 22 Dec 2022)
- 57 FW | 57 FW | 57 FW | 57 FW | 36 FS | 64 AGRS | 706 AS | 51 FW | 31 FW | 31 FW
- SSgt. Anthony Myers (added: 26 Apr 2024)
- 35 FS | 510 FS | 510 FS | 311 FS
- SSgt. Rick Samilton (added: 17 Mar 2024)
- 13 FS | | 36 FS | C-130 | 18 sqn | F-35 | 3 sqn | 331 skv | 57 FW | 82 ATRS