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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
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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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May 1975
First transatlantic flight by the YF-16, attending the 1975 Paris Air Show.
First transatlantic flight by the YF-16, attending the 1975 Paris Air Show.
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Suddenly you go into a steep turn. Your Mach drops off. The MiG turns with you, and you let him gradually creep up and outturn you. At the critical moment you reverse your turn. The hydraulic controls [F-86] work beautifully. Te MiG [-15] cannot turn as readily as you and is slung out to the side. When you pop your speed brakes, the MiG flashes by you. Quickly closing the brakes, you slide onto his tail and hammer him with your 50's
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USAF #75747F-16XL/B
One of the original F-16A Full-Scale Development aircraft. The aircraft crash landed on Rogers dry lake bed at Edwards AFB due to a blown nose gear tire on take off during the annual open house air show. The pilot survived unharmed but very shaken. It was shipped to General Dynamics Fort Worth in a C-5 and rebuilt into the first cranked-arrow F-16XL, flying back to Edwards one year later on December 2nd, 1981. It was later converted into a dual-seat F-16XL/B. First flight in its new configuration was on October 29th, 1982.
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- 57 FW | 57 FW | 57 FW | 57 FW | 36 FS | 64 AGRS | 706 AS | 51 FW | 31 FW | 31 FW
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