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Netherlands started F-16 transfers to Ukraine
The Netherlands has delivered the first of a planned 24 F-16s to Ukraine and became the second nation in the Air Force Capability Coalition for Ukraine to do so. The rest will follow in the coming months.

Top Aces Integrates Cutting-Edge IRST on F-16 Advanced Aggressor Fighter
Top Aces Corp., the world’s only commercial operator of the F-16 aircraft for advanced adversary air (ADAIR) training, announces the integration of an infrared search and track (IRST) capability on its F-16 Advanced Aggressor Fighter (AAF) platform.

First Polish Air Force F-35 ‘Husarz’ unveiled
On Aug, 28, 2024, the first Polish Air Force F-35A, designated AZ-01, was officially unveiled during a roll-out ceremony at Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth facilities, Texas. This aircraft entered production in April 2023.

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F-16 Fleet Status

F-16 fleet - Oct 13, 2024
	Fleet overview: scrapped: 204 write-off: 622 preserved: 164 stored: 579 instructional: 119 on order: 120 active: 2867
	Changes '23/'24: Fleet adds: 25 Fleet drop: 71
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Today in F-16 history

13 Oct 2009
PAF accepts first F-16 from Peace Drive order.
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13 Oct 1987
F-16 teams dominate Gunsmoke '87, USAF's worldwide bombing competition.

Quote of the Day

There's a big difference between a pilot and an aviator. One is a technician, the other is an artist in love with flight.

-- E. Jeppesen

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USAF MiG Killer

USAF #91353
F-16C Block 50

This F-16C shot down a MiG-29 in Operation Allied Force on May 4th, 1999. The kill marking has moved several times and changed colors repeatedly. The jet also wore five HARM markings which were removed shortly after returning home. In early 2004 a 'Lets Roll' decal/nose art was added.

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F-16 Forum

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	F-16 vs F-15 WVR	hornetfinn
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F-22 and F-35 Forum

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Military Aviation Forum

	Russia-Ukraine War 2022	milosh
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	The Aerospace Thread aka the Museum	jetblast16
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	New book on the C-130	daswp
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Callsign of the day

Callsign "Whiskey"

Last name Hennessey. Didn't drink.

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Sierra Hotel

Latest Viper Drivers to reach 1K - 6K flying hours:

	6,000 Hrs 2008-05-02	Lt.Col. Mike "Brillo" Brill \| 466 FS \| 421 FS
	5,000 Hrs 2021-09-21	Lt.Col. David "Grits" Gritsavage \| 134 FS \| 134 FS \| 125 FS
	4,000 Hrs 2023-11-21	Lt.Col. Emre Mert \| 151 Filo \| 132 Filo \| 132 Filo
	3,000 Hrs 2023-07-26	Maj. Bambang "Sphinx" Aulia Yudhistira
	2,000 Hrs 2023-11-15	Lt.Col. Michal "Bongo" Zloch 6 ELT \| 3 ELT
	1,000 Hrs 2023-08-24	Capt. Wahyu "Skipper" Aditya Budiarta
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