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Aircraft: 78-0131
BAF F-16A block 1 #FA-16 from 349 sqn is strolling past the camera at Leeuwarden AB on May 2nd, 1988. [<a href="http://www.airfighters.com" target="new">Airfighters.com</a> photo by Joop de Groot]
 LM Aero T/V 6H-16
Plant SABCA
Local C/N B-026
Delivered BAF FA-16
F-16A Block 1
Current BAF FA-16
F-16A Block 1
Status [pre]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
15 Apr 1980 [act] FA-16 F-16A Block 1
16 Apr 1980 [act] FA-16 BAF 349 sqn F-16A Block 1
BAF F-16A block 1 #FA-16 from 349 sqn is parked at a remote location between the trees. [Photo by Mike Kopack]
04 May 1994 [sto] FA-16 F-16A Block 1
BAF F-16A block 1 #FA-16 is being towed after arriving at Weelde AB in 1994 ready for being stored. [Photo by Dirk Jansens]
At Weelde AFB
22 Feb 2005 [scr] FA-16 F-16A Block 1
BAF F-16A #FA-16 detail from the "cockpit" after removal from all the re-useable instruments for re-use or sale at the CC R&A in Rocourt on June 21st, 2005. [Photo by Dirk A. Geerts]
Scrapped for spare parts reclamation.
Aug 2006 [pre] FA-16 F-16A Block 1
Pending preservation at Kleine-Brogel AB.
Aug 2009 [pre] FA-16 F-16A Block 1
BAF F-16A block 1 #FA-16 restored for static display at Kleine Brogel AB, spotted there on September 18th, 2009. [Photo by Erik Frikke]

BAF F-16A block 1 #FA-16 restored for static display at Kleine Brogel AB, spotted there on September 18th, 2009. [Photo by Erik Frikke]
Special characteristics:
  • Special Colorscheme
Preserved at Kleine-Brogel AB with different 10WTAC markings on the tail.
Sep 2014 [pre] FA-16 F-16A Block 1
BAF F-16A block 1 #FA-16 is acting as a gateguard at Kleine Brogel AB from 2014 onwards. [Photo by Jamfran]
Special characteristics:
  • Special Colorscheme
As gateguard at Kleine Brogel AB.

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Abbreviations and symbols:
[act] Active [i/a] Instructional Airframe [sto] Stored (e.g. at AMARG)
[cld] Cancelled Order [msh] Involved in Mishap [w/o] Write-off
[con] Converted [o/o] On Order
[des] Destroyed (drone) [pre] Preserved (museum, gateguard) T/V LM Aero Type/Version (Construction) number
[emb] Embargoed [scr] Scrapped Photo Available
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