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Aircraft: 78-0269
RJAF F-16BM #131 is seen parked on the ramp at Aviano AB during transit to Jordan on July 28th, 2009. This jet was former RNlAF #J-269. [Photo by Claudio Tramontin]
 LM Aero T/V 6E-11
Plant Fokker
Local C/N L-078
Delivered RNlAF J-269
F-16B Block 10B
Current RJAF 131
F-16B Block 20 MLU
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
13 Nov 1981 [act] J-269 F-16B Block 10B
18 Nov 1981 [act] J-269 RNlAF TCA F-16B Block 10B
RNlAF F-16B block 10 #J-269 from the TCA unit at Leeuwarden AB in May of 1984. The TCA unit was raised to train Dutch F-16 pilots. Afterwards a squadron took care of the training duties. [<a href="http://www.airliners.net" target="new">Airliners.net</a> photo by Lieuwe Hofstra]
Unknown [act] J-269 RNlAF 322 sqn F-16B Block 10B
RNlAF F-16B block 10 #J-269 which still carries the markings for 322 sqn, but has been cruely shot with an arrow. This may be inter-squadron vandalism, or work of the next squadron to receive this aircraft. [Photo by Mike Kopack]
Unknown [act] J-269 RNlAF 322 sqn F-16B Block 10B
RNlAF F-16B block 10 #J-269 from 322 sqn is ready to leave for a sortie. Note the Polley parrot has been 'shot' by the rivalling lads of the 323rd sqn. [Photo by Wim Vis]
Special characteristics:
  • Special Colorscheme
The Polley parrot logo on the tail has been 'shot'.
Apr 1986 [act] J-269 RNlAF 323 sqn F-16B Block 10B
Jan 1990 [act] 78269 USAF 148 TFTS 'AZ' F-16B Block 10B
Apr 1994 [act] J-269 F-16B Block 10B
Special characteristics:
  • Special Colorscheme
Tail logo 'Friesche Draek' applied after returning from the USA.
May 1994 [sto] J-269 F-16B Block 10B
At Woensdrecht AFB
Dec 1994 [act] J-269 RNlAF 312 sqn F-16B Block 10B
May 1995 [act] J-269 RNlAF 313 sqn F-16B Block 10B
RNLAF F-16B block 10 #J-269 from 313 sqn parked on the tarmac. This aircraft is now converted to MLU standards. [Photo by Bas Meijerink]
Unknown [act] J-269 RNlAF 315 sqn F-16B Block 10B
Sep 1998 [act] J-269 RNlAF 323 sqn F-16B Block 10B
Oct 1998 [act] J-269 RNlAF 313 sqn F-16B Block 10B
RNlAF F-16B block 10 (original) #J-269 from 313 sqn is parked on the tarmac with opened canopy at Aalborg AB on March 16th, 2000. [Photo by Erik Frikke]
Jan 1999 [act] J-269 RNlAF 311 sqn F-16B Block 10B
Apr 1999 [act] J-269 RNlAF 313 sqn F-16B Block 10B
Jul 1999 [act] J-269 RNlAF 306 sqn F-16B Block 10B
Unknown [con] J-269 F-16B Block 20 MLU
Dec 2000 [act] J-269 RNlAF 312 sqn F-16B Block 20 MLU
Apr 2001 [act] J-269 RNlAF 311 sqn F-16B Block 20 MLU
Jan 2003 [act] J-269 RNlAF 306 sqn F-16B Block 20 MLU
RNlAF F-16BM #J-269 is one of the two-seaters in service with 306 sqn is seen here at Volkel AB on July 24th, 2002. [Photo by Pascal Reinders]
Apr 2004 [act] J-269 RNlAF 313 sqn F-16B Block 20 MLU
Jan 2005 [sto] J-269 F-16B Block 20 MLU
The third Viper of the RNlAF with 'Project Afstoting F-16' badge that landed at Volkel AB was F-16BM #J-269 on June 6th, 2007. [Photo by Mike Schoenmaker]
Special characteristics:
  • Special Colorscheme
Twenthe AB for refurbishment
PAF (Project Afstoting F-16/Project Disposal F-16) badge on the tail.
27 Jul 2009 [act] 131 F-16B Block 20 MLU
FMS Program: Peace Falcon IV
FMS Serial: M14-11
Aug 2009 [act] 131 RJAF 1 sqn F-16B Block 20 MLU
RJAF F-16BM #131 from 1 sqn is parked on a dispersal at Konya AB on June 19th, 2014. [<a href="http://www.airliners.net" target="new">Airliners.net</a> photo by Chris Lofting]

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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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