F-16 Technical Details



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    An early block F-16A is mounted upside down onto a 30-foot pedestal at the Rome ADC Newport Site on May 5th, 1983 for evaluation of the ASPJ and ALR-69 antenna systems. From the positioner, the aircraft can be tested as if it were in flight without the high coast of flight testing [USAF photo]
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    A view of an F-16A mounted upside down onto a 30-foot high pedestal and fitted with an ALQ-31 electronic countermeasures pod, undergoes testing at the Rome ADC Newport Site on April 1st, 1982. [USAF photo]
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    Enginebay of RDAF F-16B block 10 #ET-626 being scrapped for use as spare-part resource. [Photo by Erik Frikke]
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    Equipment bay detail of RDAF F-16B block 10 #ET-626 being scrapped for use as a spare-part. [Photo by Erik Frikke]
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    The front fuselage of RDAF F-16B block 10 #ET-626 being scrapped for use as spare-part resource. [Photo by Erik Frikke]
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    The fueltank of RDAF F-16B block 10 #ET-626 still in its place but ready to be demolished. [Photo by Erik Frikke]
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    The left tailfin of RDAF F-16B block 10 #ET-626 being cannibalised for use as spare-parts for other vipers. Here you can clearly see that on all Danish F-16s the original FY number is written under the flag. [Photo by Erik Frikke]
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    Main gear of RDAF F-16B block 10 #ET-626 with all hydraulics already removed. [Photo by Erik Frikke]
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    Left inside view of RDAF F-16B block 10 #ET-626 as it is being dismantled for spare-parts usage. [Photo by Erik Frikke]
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    Tail of RDAF F-16B block 10 #ET-626 with the vertical and horizontal stabilizers already taken away. [Photo by Erik Frikke]
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    A triple ejector rack (TER) mounted on RDAF F-16B block 15 #ET-022 at Aalborg AB on July 3rd, 1992. [Photo by Erik Frikke]
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    Sideview of a TER mounted on RDAF F-16B block 15 #ET-022 at Aalborg AB on July 3rd, 1992. [Photo by Erik Frikke]
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    3/4 rear view of a TER on RDAF F-16B block 15 #ET-022 at Aalborg AB on July 3rd, 1992. [Photo by Erik Frikke]
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    RDAF #E-075 in the maintainance hangar at Aalborg AB displaying the bulkhead on April 24th, 2004. [Photo by Erik Frikke]
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    Note the yellow zincchromate painted plates. These are attached to the airframe to strengthen it, clearly visible here on RDAF #E-075 at Aalborg AB on April 24th, 2004. [Photo by Erik Frikke]