Danish F-16s for Argentina

friberi · by **friberi** » 27 Nov 2025, 21:46

Delivery Day

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/airp ... departures

Boman · by **Boman** » 28 Nov 2025, 06:40

Are the jets flow to Argentina by Danish pilots?

kekosam · by **kekosam** » 28 Nov 2025, 16:04

Available information indicates that the transfer of the F-16s acquired by Argentina involves a mixed operation:

Danish and American pilots are participating in the supervision and operation of the transatlantic ferry, ensuring safety and providing experience in long-distance flight.

The first qualified Argentine aviators are also integrated into the operation, accompanying and, in some sections, taking command of the aircraft to familiarize themselves with them.

friberi · by **friberi** » 01 Dec 2025, 16:32

A bit of news:

The first two legs of the ferry flight have already been completed, flown by Danish pilots at this stage.
The full route is planned to be SKS–ZAZ–LPA–NAT–RCU (an additional intermediate stop on the final leg is not ruled out).
The next leg—supposedly tomorrow—will include aerial refueling, provided by the USAF with a KC-135.
One of the aircraft encountered an issue, which required the KC-130H (tail number TC-69) to return to SKS to pick up spare parts.
For the final leg, Argentine pilots are expected to join in the rear seats of the two-seaters.

A few extra photos from the first legs — would this paint scheme be considered HG5?