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First flight of a Belgian Air Force F-35A
On May 14, 2024, the third F-35A destined for the Belgian Air Force completed its maiden flight. The aircraft took off from Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth facility in Texas around 15:00h and flew for approximately one hour.
On May 14, 2024, the third F-35A destined for the Belgian Air Force completed its maiden flight. The aircraft took off from Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth facility in Texas around 15:00h and flew for approximately one hour.
RSAF F-16 crashes at Tengah Air Base
On 8 May 2024, at 12.35h, a Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-16 experienced an issue during take-off. The pilot safely ejected and the plane crashed thereafter within the confines of Tengah Air Base.
On 8 May 2024, at 12.35h, a Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-16 experienced an issue during take-off. The pilot safely ejected and the plane crashed thereafter within the confines of Tengah Air Base.
F-16 crashed outside of Holloman Air Force Base, USA
An F-16 crashed outside of Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, on Tuesday around noon. The pilot safely ejected.
An F-16 crashed outside of Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, on Tuesday around noon. The pilot safely ejected.
- Iraqi F-16s to be equipped with the AN/ALQ-211 electronic warfare system
- USAF secretary Kendall plans to ride in AI-operated F-16 for a Sneak Peek on CCA Technology
- Venezuelan F-16 downs an aircraft violating Venezuelan airspace
- Argentina formalizes acquisition of Danish F-16 fighters
- Netherlands to provide Ukraine with €150 million of F-16 ammunition
- Greek F-16C Block 52+ crashes into sea, pilot rescued
- Ohio ANG F-16 experiences 'in-flight emergency' during landing at 180th FW
F-16 Fleet Status
F-16 fleet - May 27, 2024 | |
Fleet overview:
scrapped: 204
write-off: 621
preserved: 162
stored: 582
instructional: 120
on order: 125
active: 2861
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Changes '23/'24:
Fleet adds: 20
Fleet drop: 60
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Today in F-16 history
27 May 1999
1,000th combat sortie - marked during NATO's Operation Allied Force by an F-16CG from the 555th FS.
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1,000th combat sortie - marked during NATO's Operation Allied Force by an F-16CG from the 555th FS.
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Quote of the Day
Get enough sleep. If you can't leave your worries at home, stay there with them.
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5,000,000 Flying Hours
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USAF #88474
F-16C Block 40
Capt. Kurt Gallegos from Hill AFB flies F-16C block 40 #88-0474 wearing special markings for the 5,000,000th flight hour of the F-16, on December 4th, 1996.
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Callsign of the day
Callsign "Chooch"
Chuck Erkelens flew Corsairs against the North Koreans and demonstrated a proclivity for killing supply trains with HVARs. Sadly, Chooch has "gone west".
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Latest Viper Drivers to reach 1K - 6K flying hours:
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5,000 Hrs 2021-09-21 |
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- 69 FS | 69 FS | 80 FS | 522 FS | 157 FS | 157 FS
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- TSgt. Jacob Densten (added: 20 Feb 2021)
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- SSgt. Harold Corpuz (added: 22 Dec 2022)
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