Aircraft Photo of J-256 | General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon | Netherlands - Air Force | AirHistory.net #70236
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:J-256
Aircraft Original Type:General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Aircraft Generic Type:General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Aircraft Version:General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon
Licence-built by:Fokker
C/n (msn):6D-45
Operator Titles:Netherlands - Air Force
Unit Markings:323 Sqn
Location
City / Airport:LeeuwardenMap
Country:Netherlands
Airport Codes:ICAO: EHLW   IATA: LWR   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:25 August 1982
Photo by:Joop de Groot
Photo ID: 70236
Photo Comment

For the 1982 TAM Leeuwarden introduced the Frisian tail band. The The Hague General Staff disapproved this due to fear for an "flag incident" and other far-fetched reasons. By staff order the bands had to be removed (and reappeared in 1988).

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

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