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F-16 Timeline

F-16 Events from 1984





2 Jan 1984 The 419th Tactical Fighter Wing begins conversion to the F-16, becoming the first AFRES F-16 unit. (Read more...)
12 Jan 1984 The 419th Tactical Fighter Group is activated at Hill AFB, Utah, becoming the first USAF Reserve F-16 unit.
14 Mar 1984 USAF pilot Dean Stickell is the first to reach 1,000 hours on the F-16.
19 Jun 1984 Maiden flight of the first F-16C, a block 25 aircraft. (Read more...)
6 Jul 1984 RNlAF accepts first F-16 of follow-on order.
13 Jul 1984 First F-16C is delivered to USAF.
19 Jul 1984 First production F-16C block 25 (#83-1118) is delivered to the USAF.
31 Jul 1984 AFTI/F-16 begins second phase of testing with new avionics and other systems.
5 Aug 1984 Denmark orders an additional 12 F-16s.
28 Sep 1984 First production F-16D block 25 (#83-1174) is delivered to the USAF.
5 Nov 1984 Greece orders 40 F-16s (Peace Xenia I) becoming the 12th customer. (Read more...)