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Aircraft: 87-0508
RNLAF solo display aircraft for 1996, #J-508, taking off from Malta. [<a href="http://www.jetfighters.dk" target="new">Jetfighters.dk</a> photo]
 LM Aero T/V 6D-147
Plant Fokker
Local C/N L-266
Delivered RNlAF J-508
F-16A Block 15AC OCU
Current PS ZSU 87-0508
F-16A Block 20 MLU
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
30 Jun 1989 [act] J-508 F-16A Block 15AC OCU
30 Jul 1989 [act] J-508 RNlAF 313 sqn F-16A Block 15AC OCU
Sep 1993 [act] J-508 RNlAF 322 sqn F-16A Block 15AC OCU
Apr 1994 [act] J-508 RNlAF 311 sqn F-16A Block 15AC OCU
Sep 1994 [act] J-508 RNlAF 312 sqn F-16A Block 15AC OCU
Mar 1995 [act] J-508 RNlAF 311 sqn F-16A Block 15AC OCU
Apr 1995 [act] J-508 RNlAF 311 sqn F-16A Block 15AC OCU
Special characteristics:
  • Special Colorscheme
'Air Miles' logo applied on the tail.
Jul 1995 [act] J-508 RNlAF 311 sqn F-16A Block 15AC OCU
RNLAF F-16A, #J-508, of 306sqn serving as the 1996 demonstration aircraft, holding at the runway to start its display at Fairford AFB on July 22nd, 1996. [<a href="http://www.braithwaite71.fsnet.co.uk" target="new">Robs Aircraft Picture Library</a> photo by John Smith]
Special characteristics:
  • Special Colorscheme
Demo scheme for the 1995 season.
Oct 1995 [act] J-508 RNlAF 312 sqn F-16A Block 15AC OCU
Unknown [con] J-508 F-16A Block 20 MLU
Sep 1998 [act] J-508 RNlAF 315 sqn F-16A Block 20 MLU
RNlAF F-16AM #J-508 from 315 sqn is strolling past the lens. Note the unusual position of the serial number. [Photo by Wim Vis]
Feb 2003 [act] J-508 RNlAF 313 sqn F-16A Block 20 MLU
RNLAF F-16AM #J-508 during Phase-inspection on August 16th, 2004. [Photo by Bas Meijerink]
Feb 2007 [act] J-508 RNlAF 306 sqn F-16A Block 20 MLU
Oct 2007 [act] J-508 RNlAF 313 sqn F-16A Block 20 MLU
RNlAF F-16AM #J-508 from 313 sqn takes off from Leeuwarden AB during Frisian Flag on April 26th, 2012. [Photo by Maurits Even]
Jul 2013 [act] J-508 RNlAF 313 sqn F-16A Block 20 MLU
Deployment: International Security Assistance Force
12 Dec 2013 [act] J-508 RNlAF 313 sqn F-16A Block 20 MLU
RNlAF F-16AM #J-508 from 312 sqn is coming in for landing at Leeuwarden AB on April 16th, 2015. [<a href="http://www.aerialvisuals.ca" target="new">Aerialvisuals.ca</a> photo by Thomas Delvoye]
18 Dec 2020 [act] J-508 RNlAF 312 sqn F-16A Block 20 MLU
Jan 2024 [sto] J-508 F-16A Block 20 MLU
At Charleroi.
03 Feb 2025 [act] 87-0508 F-16A Block 20 MLU

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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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Errors and Omissions

Jun 04, 2024 - 11:20 PM
Deployment J-508

J-508 together with J-516 flew right in the opening hours of operation deny flight, 1200Z 12 April 1993. with 315 squadron. Source: check the horizon, lutgert & winter, 2001





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