Aircraft Photo of 131 | General Dynamics F-16BM Fighting Falcon | Jordan - Air Force | AirHistory.net #605124
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:131
Aircraft Original Type:General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Aircraft Generic Type:General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Aircraft Version:General Dynamics F-16BM Fighting Falcon
Licence-built by:Fokker
C/n (msn):6E-11
Operator Titles:Jordan - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:LeeuwardenMap
Country:Netherlands
Airport Codes:ICAO: EHLW   IATA: LWR   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:28 July 2009
Photo by:Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID: 605124
Photo Comment

Started up for its departure to Jordan, former Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force) Fighting Falcon serial J-269 was sold to the Royal Jordanian Air Force, 1 sq. It was handed over to Jordan on 27 July and departed for the Middle East on 28 July. J-269 was delivered as F-16B to the KLu on 22 August 1983. It was modified to BM (Mid Life Update) in the 1999/2000 timeframe. The Fighting Falcon served quite a long time (1990-1994) as a trainer with the 148th FS "ÄZ" within the Arizona ANG from Tucson.

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

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