| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 1607 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon |
| Aircraft Version: | General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon |
| C/n (msn): | M17-12/61-600 |
| Operator Titles: | Romania - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Esc 53 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | AlbaceteMap |
| Country: | Spain |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LEAB IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Tactical leadership Programme (TLP) 4-2025 |
| Photo Date: | 25 November 2025 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 871796 |
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Romanian Airpower! This F-16 was dedlivered as a F-16A to the US Air Force as 82-1007. It flew with the 309th TFS ('HS') from Homestead AFB (FL) and the 704th TFS ('TX') before it was stored at AMARG with inventory code AAFG0220 on 12 Sep'94. It was selected for sale to Portugal and left the storage depot on 16 Aug'99. It was first stored at Montreal before its Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU). Then assigned as a F-16AM to Esq201/301 of the Portuguese AF. It was sold to Romania and was delivered on 29 Sep'17. And here blasting away from runway 27 in the fourth TLP of 2025. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 November 2025, and has since been viewed 42 times. |