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Aircraft: 78-0162
BAF F-16B, #FB-01, seen here taxiing at Florennes AB, in 2003. [<a href="http://www.militaryaircraftcollection.info/" target="new">Military Aircraft Collection</a> photo by Michael Stolle]
 LM Aero T/V 6J-1
Plant SABCA
Local C/N B-001
Delivered BAF FB-01
F-16B Block 1
Current RJAF 136
F-16B Block 20 MLU
Status [act]
First flight on December 11th, 1978.


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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
26 Jan 1979 [act] FB-01 F-16B Block 1
BAF F-16B block 1 #FB-01 is photographed here at Beauvechain AB on January 26th, 1979 when it arrived there and was introduced to the public. [BAF photo]
First European F-16
This was the first F-16 to be delivered to the Belgian Air Force and also the first F-16 that came off a European production line. In this case the SABCA factory. The aircraft was delivered to Beauvechain/Bevekom AB - home of the 1st Wing - in a wintery January of 1979. This first flight was performed by Col. Jerry Singleton (USAF) and Maj. Guy Devolder (BAF).
27 Jan 1979 [act] FB-01 BAF 349 sqn F-16B Block 1
Jun 1979 [act] FB-01 BAF 349 sqn F-16B Block 1
BAF F-16B block 1 #FB-01 adorned with General Dynamics markings at Le Bourget in June of 1979. [Photo by Dirk A. Geerts]
Special characteristics:
  • Special Colorscheme
Wearing General Dynamics markings at Le Bourget.
Jun 1982 [act] FB-01 BAF 10 W F-16B Block 1
Jul 1984 [act] FB-01 BAF OCU F-16B Block 1
Jan 1989 [act] FB-01 BAF OCU F-16B Block 1
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the F-16 in service of the BAF, FB-01 was adorned with this special scheme showing the badges of all active F-16 squadrons. [<a href="http://www.vogue-web.ch/f4" target="new">Michel Klaver</a> collection]
Special characteristics:
  • Special Colorscheme
Celebration scheme for 10 years of F-16 service within the Belgian Air Force.
Unknown [act] FB-01 BAF 2 sqn F-16B Block 1
BAF F-16B block 1 #FB-01 is carrying markings of the 2nd squadron when it pulls away from its parking spot in front of shelter 1 next to OCU squadron dispersal. [Photo by Mike Kopack]
Mar 1998 [act] FB-01 BAF 2 W F-16B Block 1
Jul 1998 [act] FB-01 BAF OCU F-16B Block 1
Jun 2000 [act] FB-01 BAF 2 W 'FS' F-16B Block 1
BAF F-16B block 1 (original) #FB-01 from 2W is parked in front of the flightline at Florennes AB during TLP 00/4 on June 27th, 2000. [F-16.net collection]
Unknown [con] FB-01 F-16B Block 20 MLU
May 2003 [act] FB-01 BAF 2 W 'FS' F-16B Block 20 MLU
16 Jan 2006 [sto] FB-01 F-16B Block 20 MLU
BAF F-16BM #FB-01 seen arriving at Weelde AB on January 16th, 2006 for its "last landing". [Photo by Dirk A. Geerts]
At Weelde AB
06 Feb 2007 [sto] FB-01 F-16B Block 20 MLU
Kleine Brogel AB for refurbishment
27 Nov 2008 [act] 136 F-16B Block 20 MLU
FMS Program: Peace Falcon III
FMS Serial: M14-6
30 Nov 2008 [act] 136 RJAF 1 sqn F-16B Block 20 MLU

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BAF-OCU

Chief.Adj. Pierre Schaffrath

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Operational Conversion Unit "Vulture" , 1979 - 1996
I was in the recovery crew when the FB01 arrived in Beauvechain as our first Falcon on 26 Jan 1977. Due to the snow, it arrived 4 day’s late, the 22nd was my birthday ;-) On 19 Feb 1993 I did my first and only backseat (at last) in the same FB01 in an Air to Air gunnery, Solenzara, Corse. Pilot: Cpn Hans van Maele, 349 Sqn. Movie clips Startup, Taxi out and Recovery on YouTube: http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=HXeORX-JZdQ http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=PfAeTmkxoMo http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=KXLQ7-EwgP8


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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