Aircraft Photo of MM7243 | General Dynamics F-16A/ADF Fighting Falcon | Italy - Air Force | AirHistory.net #26318
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:MM7243
Military Code:5
Aircraft Original Type:General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Aircraft Generic Type:General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Aircraft Version:General Dynamics F-16A/ADF Fighting Falcon
C/n (msn):61-607/M22-8
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
Unit Markings:23 Gruppo / 5 Stormo
Location
City / Airport:Kleine BrogelMap
Country:Belgium
Airport Codes:ICAO: EBBL   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Combined Air Operations (COMAO) 2007
 
Photo Date:17 July 2007
Photo by:Peter de Jong
Photo ID: 26318
Photo Comment

While waiting for the Eurofighter, Italy leased 24 RAF Tornado ADVs in 1995 to replace some of its old Starfighters. Apparently the ADV failed to impress and it was replaced by yet another stop-gap, the F-16A/ADF, from 2003. Note the Advanced IFF antennae forward of the cockpit canopy of this F-16A variant, conceived for US Air National Guard air defence duties.

This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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