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Taiwan F-16 combat capability under question
Oct 31, 2005 - The combat capability of the Republic of China Air Force's F-16 jets came under question Friday after it was revealed that two F-16s sent to sink an overturned cargo ship carrying a load of toxic chemicals Thursday fired four laser-guided bombs but failed to accomplish their mission. [Read more...]
F-16C damaged during landing at NAS Fort Worth
USAF 93rd FS Commanding Officer's F-16C block 30 #86323 wears the "FM" (Florida Makos) tailcode and the Mako shark logo. [Photo by Michael A. Infante]
Jun 09, 2005 - An F-16C suffered damage to its right main landing gear and 341 Bulkhead after landing at Naval Air Station Fort Worth, Texas yesterday. The pilot was able to climb safely out of the stricken plane, an Air Force report said. [Read more...]
Israeli F-16D crashes at Ramat David AFB - crew safe
Pilot and Navigator of an IDF/AF F-16D landing after a successfull ejection. Their IDF/AF F-16D overturned on the runway at 11:00 on May 3rd, 2005, at Ramat David AFB, after an apparent failure of the landing gear. [IDF/AF photo]
May 03, 2005 - A two-seat IDF/AF F-16D crashed today at Ramat David AFB, Israel, around noon local time. Both crew members ejected safely. [Read more...]
F-16 landing gear collapsed at Burlington International Airport, Vermont
USAF F-16C block 25 #83159 with AIM-9's on the wingtips, with the Burlington IAP tower in the background. [Photo by <a href="http://www.philippecolin.net" target="new">Philippe Colin</a>]
Apr 21, 2005 - The Burlington International Airport, Vermont, closed their runways on Wednesday after an F-16's landing gear collapsed. The F-16 from the ANG 158th "Green Mountain Boys" FW was returning from a routine exercise at around 17.40h when the accident happened. [Read more...]
Belgian F-16s like "Bambi on ice" during exercise Battle Griffin
BAF F-16AM #FA-107 taxiing on a snowy winterday at Florennes AB on January 28th, 2004. [Photo by <a href="http://www.pbase.com/emielbonte" target="new">Emiel Bonte</a>]
Mar 10, 2005 - NATO forces faced a Cold War of their own during exercises in Norway. Battle Griffin is a Norwegian invitational exercise with 14,000 participants from 15 nations. The main objective is to practise the Deployed Forces Concept. [Read more...]
Hill fixes damaged Egyptian aircraft
Egypt AF #9502 [<a href="http://www.lmtas.com" target="new">LMTAS</a> photo]
Feb 03, 2005 - A severely damaged Egyptian F-16 will soon return to its home country, in next-to-new condition, after undergoing a complicated four-year overhaul by a team of specialized aircraft repair experts here. [Read more...]
Parts kit extends service life of F-16 Fighting Falcon
Jan 27, 2005 - Defense Supply Center Richmond officials are working on a billion-dollar, multiyear project that will extend the service life of the Air Force's F-16 Fighting Falcons. [Read more...]
Air Force releases report regarding NJ school strafing
Dec 18, 2004 - The Air Force says pilot error and a poorly designed aircraft interface caused the F16 pilot to accidentally fire rounds into a New Jersey elementary school. [Read more...]
Greece scraps Eurofighter deal - Additional Hellenic F-16s?
Nov 23, 2004 - Greece has decided to finally scrap their 4.8 billion euro ($6.2 billion) agreement with the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) to buy 60 Eurofighter jets (plus a further 30 options). [Read more...]
US F-16s participate in Chilean air exercises
Sep 28, 2004 - USAF F-16s are participating in a joint strategic air exercise codenamed "Salitre". The exercise is held in Chile and involves more thant eighty aircrafts from Argentina, Brazil, Chile and the USA and started last weekend. [Read more...]
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