| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 1605 |
| 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): | M17-9/61-575 |
| 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: | 871833 |
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Resting at the flightline of Albacete before its pilot arrives. This F-16 was delivered as a F-16A to the US Air Force with saerial 82-0982. It flew with the 309th TFS ('HS'), the 704th TFS ('TX') and the 170th FS (MI) before it was stored at AMARG with inventory code AAFG0175 on 28 Jun'94. It was selected for sale to Portugal and left the storage depot on 30 Jul'99. Serial 15126 was first stored at Montreal before its Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU). Then assigned as a F-16AM to Esq201/301. It was sold to Romania and was delivered on 15 Dec'16. 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 31 times. |