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South Korean KF-16 crashes during takeoff in Alaska, pilots eject safely
A South Korean Air Force KF-16D fighter jet crashed during takeoff at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska around 16:00 on Tuesday. The aircraft, participating in a Red Flag-Alaska exercise, encountered an emergency shortly after becoming airborne, prompting both pilots to eject.
A South Korean Air Force KF-16D fighter jet crashed during takeoff at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska around 16:00 on Tuesday. The aircraft, participating in a Red Flag-Alaska exercise, encountered an emergency shortly after becoming airborne, prompting both pilots to eject.
PACAF F-16 Demo Team conducts final flight after 30 years of enhancing U.S. relations worldwide
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ethan “Bantam” Smith slams the engine throttle to maximum, creating 29,000 lbs. of thrust that launches the F-16 Fighting Falcon down the runway at over 150 mph before lifting off and immediately banking hard into a figure eight turn.
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ethan “Bantam” Smith slams the engine throttle to maximum, creating 29,000 lbs. of thrust that launches the F-16 Fighting Falcon down the runway at over 150 mph before lifting off and immediately banking hard into a figure eight turn.
Romania takes delivery of two more F-16s from Norway
Romania’s Air Force continues to bolster its capabilities with the arrival of two more F-16 Fighting Falcons from Norway. The aircraft touched down on May 22 at the 71st Air Base “General Emanoil Ionescu” in Câmpia Turzii, as confirmed by the Romanian Ministry of Defense.
Romania’s Air Force continues to bolster its capabilities with the arrival of two more F-16 Fighting Falcons from Norway. The aircraft touched down on May 22 at the 71st Air Base “General Emanoil Ionescu” in Câmpia Turzii, as confirmed by the Romanian Ministry of Defense.
- Ukrainian Air Force loses another F-16 as pilot ejects during combat mission
- Bulgarian parliament seeks investigation into potential sabotage of new F-16 jet
- U.S. sends decommissioned F-16s to Ukraine for spare parts
- Ukrainian F-16 pilot Pavlo Ivanov killed in combat mission
- Philippines cleared to buy F-16s at estimated $5.6B
- Bulgaria receives first of 16 new F-16s
- 77 FS ‘Gamblers' make their first appearance at Cope Tiger 25
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Fleet overview:
scrapped: 204
write-off: 623
preserved: 166
stored: 575
instructional: 123
on order: 106
active: 2881
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Changes '23/'24:
Fleet adds: 102
Fleet drop: 44
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Fighting spirit one must have. Even if a man lacks some of the other qualifications, he can often make up for it in fighting spirit.
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Fourty Consecutive Code 1 Combat Missions
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Noteworthy for flying 40 consecutive combat sorties code 1. The aircraft reached 30 consecutive flights on March 23rd, 2010 (pictured). After its 40th flight code 1 the aircraft returned with two problems on March 30th.
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Callsign "Barstow"
New guy wanted his callsign to be "Hollywood". The first meeting he introduced himself to as "Hi, I'm Hollywood." a squadmate said "Hollywood? More like Barstow" and the name stuck. Barstow is a truck stop town on the edge of the desert in california.
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SrA. Brock Robbins (added: 26 Jan 2024)
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