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Aircraft: 87-0512
RNLAF F-16A block 15 #J-512 coming in at Volkel AB with only a load of (day-glo) sidewinders and one fueltank on August 26th, 1997. [<a href="http://www.militaryaircraftcollection.info/" target="new">Military Aircraft Collection</a> photo by Mike Schoenmaker]
 LM Aero T/V 6D-151
Plant Fokker
Local C/N L-272
Delivered RNlAF J-512
F-16A Block 15AC OCU
Current PS ZSU 87-0512
F-16A Block 20 MLU
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
09 Nov 1989 [act] J-512 F-16A Block 15AC OCU
10 Nov 1989 [act] J-512 RNlAF 315 sqn F-16A Block 15AC OCU
Jun 1994 [act] J-512 RNlAF 312 sqn F-16A Block 15AC OCU
Oct 1994 [act] J-512 RNlAF 311 sqn F-16A Block 15AC OCU
Dec 1994 [act] J-512 RNlAF 315 sqn F-16A Block 15AC OCU
Jun 1995 [act] J-512 RNlAF 311 sqn F-16A Block 15AC OCU
RNlAF F-16A block 15 #J-512 from 311 sqn is parked on the tarmac at Aalborg AB on January 14th, 1998 in the evening sun. [Photo by Erik Frikke]
Unknown [con] J-512 F-16A Block 20 MLU
Oct 1999 [act] J-512 RNlAF 313 sqn F-16A Block 20 MLU
RNlAF F-16AM #J-512 from 313 sqn is parked in front of a maintenance hangar. [Photo by Wim Vis]
Mar 2001 [act] J-512 RNlAF 315 sqn F-16A Block 20 MLU
Feb 2003 [act] J-512 RNlAF 313 sqn F-16A Block 20 MLU
Unknown [act] J-512 RNlAF 313 sqn F-16A Block 20 MLU
Ventral fin of Dutch F-16AM #J-512 with 'Dierendag 2004' markings. [Photo by Arthur Bijster]
Special characteristics:
  • Special Colorscheme
'Dierendag 2004' sticker applied on the ventral fin.
Apr 2011 [act] J-512 RNlAF 323 sqn F-16A Block 20 MLU
Deployment: Odyssey Dawn
May 2011 [act] J-512 RNlAF 323 sqn F-16A Block 20 MLU
RNlAF F-16AM #J-512 from 323 sqn is seen landing at Leeuwarden AB on May 20th, 2011. [Photo by Paul Meyer]
Oct 2011 [act] J-512 RNlAF 313 sqn F-16A Block 20 MLU
03 Oct 2014 [act] J-512 RNlAF 313 sqn F-16A Block 20 MLU
Deployment: Inherent Resolve
Dec 2014 [act] J-512 RNlAF 313 sqn F-16A Block 20 MLU
Mar 2016 [act] J-512 RNlAF 313 sqn F-16A Block 20 MLU
Deployment: Inherent Resolve
01 Jul 2016 [act] J-512 RNlAF 313 sqn F-16A Block 20 MLU
Sep 2024 [sto] J-512 F-16A Block 20 MLU
At Volkel AB.
Apr 2025 [act] 87-0512 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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