F-16, F-22 and F-35 News
PolAF F-16C block 52 #4056 from 6 elt spotted in a very nice tiger scheme for the Tigermeet held at Konya AB on May 7th, 2015. [Photo by John de Winter]
Polish F-16 Tiger Demo crashes during Radom Air Show training
The aviation world is in mourning after Major Maciej “SLAB” Krakowian, a highly regarded pilot with the Polish Air Force F-16 Tiger Demo Team, was killed in a tragic crash this afternoon during a rehearsal for the Radom International Airshow.
BAF F-16AM #FA-132 from 2 W is taking off from Leeuwarden AB on October 7th, 2021 during the Weapons Instructor Course. [Photo by John de Winter]
Belgium's Air Force takes on strategic NATO air policing in Iceland
The Belgian Air Component (BAC) has officially taken command of a crucial air policing mission over strategic Icelandic airspace, deploying a contingent of F-16s to Keflavik Air Base.
PolAF F-16C block 52 #4047 from 31 BLT is taxiing by the lens right after the base organised an elephant walk on October 31st, 2024. [Photo by Arek Biały]
Poland signs $3.8 Billion deal to upgrade F-16 fleet to Viper standard
Poland has finalized a $3.8 billion agreement with the United States to modernize its fleet of 48 F-16C/D Block 52+ fighters to the F-16V (Viper) standard, significantly enhancing its NATO-aligned air combat capabilities.
More F-16 News | F-22 News | F-35 News
F-16 Fleet Status
F-16 fleet - Sep 3, 2025
Fleet overview:
scrapped: 204
write-off: 624
preserved: 166
stored: 577
instructional: 122
on order: 103
active: 2882
Changes '23/'24:
Fleet adds: 102
Fleet drop: 48
See detailed fleet reports
Sponsor - New
Today in F-16 history
3 Sep 1992
Taiwan orders 150 F-16s (Peace Fenghuang) becoming the 18th customer.
Quote of the Day
If an earthquake suddenly opened a fissure in a runway that caused an accident, the NTSB would find a way to blame it on pilot error.
-- Unknown
F-16 Hall of Fame
Sparrow Tester
The second YF-16 (#01568), equiped with 2x AIM-9, 2x AIM-7 and camera pods test-firing a Sparrow missile. [USAF photo]
USAF #01568
YF-16
The aircraft used to perform some tests with the AIM-7 Sparrow missile. Only with the introduction of the ADF version of the F-16, a BVR missile capacity was added to the airframe.
See more F-16 Aircraft profiles
F-16 Forum
Crash of Polish Air Force F-16 Tiger dem...viperimages
The comprehensive F-16 HG5 colorscheme t...alfagolf
JASDF F-2 crashesGamera
Jet transfers between unitsweasel1962
Faded 'Have Glass' color or new finish o...Boman
Romania buying 32 F-16s from Norwayfriberi
F-16 vs MiG-29 energy maneuverability fr...viperzerof-2
BAF F-16s policing Icelandbasher54321
Go to the forum
F-22 and F-35 Forum
Canada and the CF-35ricnunes
Spain - Typhoons and F-35's to replace H...ricnunes
F-35 fighter jet crashed on a flightline...f119doctor
F-35 Lightning videosricnunes
F-35 program updatesricnunes
Ukraine war's effect on Europe's F-35 pl...ricnunes
F-35s escort Putin’s plane out of Alaska...ricnunes
India and the F-35?Corsair1963
Go to the forum
Military Aviation Forum
Does Pakistan currently hold an advantag...ricnunes
Russia-Ukraine War 2022hornetfinn
General F/A-XX threadCorsair1963
R-77M Amraamskihornetfinn
Aerospace picture(s) of the day - 'The M...jetblast16
Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) thre...ricnunes
Indian Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA...Corsair1963
Saab Gripen newsloke
Go to the forum
From C-130.net
70th Anniversary of C-130 photodaswp
Radio controlled hobby C-130FlightDreamz
C-130J and HIMARS redefine rapid strike ...edpop
C-130 for the NAVY?mekong68
Go to the forum
Callsign of the day

Callsign "Pumpkin"

I had traded one of my flight suits to a Coast Guard buddy for one of their “cool looking” orange ones…Yup, I looked like a big ol pumpkin in that thing (6’3", 220lb+)
More callsigns
Sierra Hotel
Latest Viper Drivers to reach 1K - 6K flying hours:
6,000 Hours 6,000 Hrs
2008-05-02
Lt.Col. Mike "Brillo" Brill
| 466 FS | 421 FS  
5,000 Hours 5,000 Hrs
2021-09-21
Lt.Col. David "Grits" Gritsavage
| 134 FS | 134 FS | 125 FS  
4,000 Hours 4,000 Hrs
2024-12-03
Lt.Col. Donald "Rhett" Butler (Ret.)
79 FS | 422 TES | 1 sqn  
3,000 Hours 3,000 Hrs
2023-07-26
2,000 Hours 2,000 Hrs
2023-11-15
1,000 Hours 1,000 Hrs
2023-08-24
More F-16 Pilots profiles
Crew Chief Profiles
Sgt. Corentin Romedenne (added: 3 Aug 2025)
350 sqn | 350 sqn | 350 sqn | 301 esq
TSgt. Curtis Hassig (added: 22 Jun 2025)
388 FW | F-111 | 388 FW
SrA. Brock Robbins (added: 26 Jan 2024)
510 FS | 510 FS
MSgt. William Zimmermann (added: 5 Jul 2007)
421 FS | 80 FS | 555 FS | 524 FS | F-16 Phase | 35 FW | 57 FW | 57 FW | 57 FW
MSgt. George Lively (added: 10 Apr 2025)
More F-16 Crew Chief profiles
F-16 Unit
USAF F-16C #86-0279 - 184 FS. [Sideview by <a href="http://www.squadronprints.com/" target="new">Berry Vissers</a>]
USAF-ANG-184-FS
184 FS "Flying Razorbacks" (USAF ANG)