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South Korean KF-16 crashes during takeoff in Alaska, pilots eject safely
A South Korean Air Force KF-16D fighter jet crashed during takeoff at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska around 16:00 on Tuesday. The aircraft, participating in a Red Flag-Alaska exercise, encountered an emergency shortly after becoming airborne, prompting both pilots to eject.
PACAF F-16 Demo Team conducts final flight after 30 years of enhancing U.S. relations worldwide
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ethan “Bantam” Smith slams the engine throttle to maximum, creating 29,000 lbs. of thrust that launches the F-16 Fighting Falcon down the runway at over 150 mph before lifting off and immediately banking hard into a figure eight turn.
Romania takes delivery of two more F-16s from Norway
Romania’s Air Force continues to bolster its capabilities with the arrival of two more F-16 Fighting Falcons from Norway. The aircraft touched down on May 22 at the 71st Air Base “General Emanoil Ionescu” in Câmpia Turzii, as confirmed by the Romanian Ministry of Defense.
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scrapped: 204
write-off: 623
preserved: 166
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on order: 106
active: 2881
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1981
Egypt orders 40 F-16s (Peace Vector II).
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