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Israeli Air Force F-16I's resume operations
Magnificent image of the IDFAF's new F-16I at its homebase. [IDFAF photo]
Apr 28, 2008 - The IDF/AF will resume training flights of all but seven of its F-16I fighter jets, following a decision by Commander Maj.-Gen. Elazar Shkedy. The fleet had been grounded in late March after routine inspection detected presence of formaldehyde in three jets. [Read more...]
Kunsan Airmen paint first arctic F-16 for Eielson
SSgt. Cory Goines, thumbs through a technical order manual for finishing instructions while SrA. Kevin Stevens and Matt Wuensch take care of the final details on a newly painted arctic scheme on F-16C block 30 #86-0305 on November 30th, 2007. Sergeant Goines and Amn. Stevens and Wuensch, are Aircraft Structural Maintenance Journeymen with the 8th Maintenance Squadron. The 8th MXS painted the aircraft in preparation for an upcoming Eielson/Kunsan F-16 swap. The aircraft is the first in the unit to have an arctic scheme. [USAF photo by TSgt. Quinton T. Burris]
Dec 05, 2007 - Airmen from the 8th Maintenance Squadron corrosion shop recently completed painting the first US Air Force F-16 aircraft with an arctic scheme. [Read more...]
F-16 Sales - Customer: USAF
USAF F-16C block 50 #91-0415 aircraft from USAFE's 52nd FW operate as Wild Weasels. This specimen's equiped with wingtip Amraams, Sidewinders on stations 2 and 8, and AGM-88 HARM anti-radiation missiles. Note the AN/ASQ-213 Harm Targetting System pod on the starboard intake station. [USAF photo]
Dec 04, 2007 - With the third grounding today of up to 450 A-D model F-15s, the United States Air Force is in trouble. The math, fate and the stars are lining up to look like a bad horoscope. [Read more...]
F-16 mishap horror
RNlAF F-16AM #J-146 from 323 sqn is posing in a fabulous nightly scene set up at Kabul IAP. Note the gun cover. [Photo by Joost de Raaf]
Jul 12, 2007 - Did the pilot of a RNLAF F-16 that went down over Afghanistan last year encounter a creepy crawly creature in his cockpit? This might seem the only sensible explanation... [Read more...]
F-16 Peace Onyx III program kicks off at TAI
TuAF F-16C block 40 #91-0017 from 132 Filo is seen taxiing out to take off from RAF Lakenheath on July 8th, 2007. [Photo by Benn George]
Jul 11, 2007 - The Peace Onyx III F-16 modernization program kicked off at TUSAS Aerospace Industries (TAI) with the arrival of the first four F-16s at their facilities on 2 July 2007. [Read more...]
USAF F-16s inadvertently entered Turkish airspace
USAF F-16C block 50 #90-0812 from the 14th FS is spotted during air refueling over Iraq on April 12th, 2007. [USAF photo]
May 29, 2007 - Two USAF F-16s appear to have inadvertently crossed into Turkish airspace over the border with Iraq, a U.S. Embassy official said today, adding that the incursion was under investigation. [Read more...]
RoKAF seeks commercial deal for F-16 spare parts
ROKAF F-16C block 32 #86-595 on the runway with a number of sister-ships. Note the special hi-speed HAS on the side of the platform [ROKAF photo]
May 24, 2007 - The Republic of Korea Air Force is considering to purchase spare parts for its 136 KF-16 fighter jets under a commercial contract directly from Lockheed Martin or from other nations. [Read more...]
Phase team keeps F-16s flying combat missions
SrA Gil Alicea, of the 332nd EMXS, removes panels from an F-16 during a routine phase inspection at Balad AB on April 16th, 2007. [USAF photo by A1C Nathan Doza]
Apr 20, 2007 - At first glance, it looks like just another day for the maintainers; but take a closer look, and the frenzy of activity around the F-16 Fighting Falcon says otherwise. [Read more...]
India to buy and manufacture F-16I?
The new F-16I 'Sufa' 253 for the Israeli Air Force at the roll-out ceremony on November 14th, 2003, at LMTAS' Fort Worth facility. The F-16I features a dorsal spine, CFTs, and distributed RWR's, along with improved avionics. This aircraft is armed with AMRAAM's, Python 4, and JDAM's - the gun is covered with a panel. [<a href="http://www.lmtas.com" target="new">LMTAS</a> photo]
Mar 22, 2007 - India has been offered the advanced F-16I Sufa, according to Defence News. The F-16I is a version specifically designed and built for Israel. As part of the deal, 108 of the 126 aircraft would be manufactured in India. [Read more...]
Poor maintenance caused RoKAF KF-16 crash
RoKAF F-16C block 52 #93-4053 from the 155th FS seen on final approach at Jungwon AB on October 12th, 2004. This jet crashed into the West Sea on February 13th, 2007. [Photo by Elmer van Hest]
Mar 06, 2007 - Poor maintenance caused the crash of a ROKAF F-16 off the west coast last month, the South Korean Air Force said Monday. [Read more...]
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