The sign in front of the aircraft stated that this was an RF-16. What looks like a recce pod occupies the centre station. This would mean that this aircraft is assigned to 159 TRS.

Taking part in a flypast that opened ADEX.

Returning from a possible QRA mission, this KF-16C (FMS serial 93-4059) is equipped with live AIM-9 Sidewinders and AIM-120 AMRAAMs. The F-16 is heading for runway 36 at homebase Chungju. It is most probably assigned to the 19 FW / 39 RW, 159 TRS. The 19 FW is commanding one KF-16C squadron (155 FS) and two F-16C/D squadrons (161 and 162 FS), while 39 RW has one KF-16 squadron. It was manufactured under the Piece Bridge II program and was possibly assembled by Samsung Aerospace. It is also reported that this F-16 is one of 18 modified to RF-16C. Thes are capable to carry a reconnaissance pod.

This KF-16C is assigned to the 159 Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron and carrying an Elbit Systems Condor 2 reconnaissance pod as well as live AIM-9 Sidewinders under the wings, and AIM-120 AMRAAMS at the wingtips. Since 2016, eighteen RoKAF KF-16Cs were modified to carry this huge pod. Semi-official they are designated RF-16C. The 159 FS was renamed 159 TRS after the retirement of the RF-4C. The 159 TRS belonged to both 19 Fighter Wing and the 39 Tactical Reconnaissance Group, and fully subordinate to the 39 Reconnaissance Wing since Nov'20.

Smoky, hazy and grainy five-ship part of the RoKAF 60th anniversary fly-by at Seongnam AB opening the Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX) in 2009.

Smoky, hazy and grainy five-ship part of the RoKAF 60th anniversary fly-by at Seongnam AB opening the Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX) in 2009.

South Korean Air Force jets for the first time took part in the exercise Pitch Black in Australia in 2022, with six F-16s participating.