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Re: Operational Dutch F-16's

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JPS wrote: ↑23 Apr 2023, 12:38
Theo van den Boomen wrote: ↑23 Apr 2023, 12:32

J-632 F-16AM ex 312sq toned down badge 312sq and no tailband 2022 wfu 8mar2022
J-879 F-16AM ex 312sq toned down badge 312sq and no tailband 2022 wfu 29apr2022
both instructional airframes @ AMTC Volkel next to J-268
Thx Theo for the detailed info, then I will only list the J-021 and J-144 as stored at Volkel.
J-879 Instructional airframe @ Woensdrecht Leerdock NOT at Volkel

Instructional Airframes @AMTC Volkel
J-268
J-628
J-632
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Re: Operational Dutch F-16's

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The J-006 returned to Volkel today as NAF312.

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Re: Operational Dutch F-16's

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Confirmation that the sale of Dutch F-16’s to Draken is cancelled and wfu F-16’s are receiving maintenance at SABCA:

https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten ... ernational
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Re: Operational Dutch F-16's

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JPS wrote: ↑03 Jun 2023, 07:53 Confirmation that the sale of Dutch F-16’s to Draken is cancelled and wfu F-16’s are receiving maintenance at SABCA:

https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten ... ernational
There will be new order with Draken for the sale of 6 F-16AMs these will come out of stock that is still operational.
Letter also says the 12 ex USA need maintenance but a location is sought. Not clear if is ment for (extra) maintenance or the use (for Ukraine) of storage afterwards.
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Re: Operational Dutch F-16's

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Canberra TT.18 wrote: ↑03 Jun 2023, 08:38
There will be new order with Draken for the sale of 6 F-16AMs these will come out of stock that is still operational.
Letter also says the 12 ex USA need maintenance but a location is sought. Not clear if is ment for (extra) maintenance or the use (for Ukraine) of storage afterwards.
Hi Canberra, I read it differently, as it states that the airframes are moved to Belgium for maintenance. The reference to the location is regarding their use after their visit to SABCA.
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Re: Operational Dutch F-16's

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Agreed JPS, maintenance of the 12 will be done at SABCA, a new destination for after maintenance is currently being sought. Also mentioned is that these include twin sticks, that are good for training.

Interestingly it is also mentioned that of the 28 current aircraft 6 will possibly go to Draken (a new order has nogt been signed yet!), but for the other 22 also alternative destinations are being sought. And next it is specifically mentioned that the Ministry of Defence is planning to train Ukrainian pilots on the F-16.
1+1= .....?
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Re: Operational Dutch F-16's

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J-010 zou vandaag gevlogen moeten hebben vanuit EBCI!
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Re: Operational Dutch F-16's

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Thx all for the updates.

Not much happening in May and June except for some movements from Charleroi. The J-006 returned from regular maintenance at SABCA to Volkel on June 2 while the J-010 made a testflight in Belgium on June 13.

Volkel 312sq (24 x F-16AM)
J-003 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2023
J-005 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2023
J-006 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2023
J-008 F-16AM 312sq full color badge and North Brabantian tailband 2023
J-011 F-16AM 312sq full color badge and no tailband 2023
J-013 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2023
J-014 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2023
J-015 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2023
J-016 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and North Brabantian tailband 2023
J-017 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and North Brabantian tailband 2023
J-020 F-16AM 312sq full color badge and toned down North Brabantian tailband 2023
J-055 F-16AM 312sq full color badge and partial toned down North Brabantian tailband 2023
J-060 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2023 SABCA Charleroi 19apr2023
J-062 F-16AM 312sq full color badge and North Brabantian tailband 2023
J-136 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2023
J-146 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2023
J-197 F-16AM 312sq full color badge and no tailband 2023
J-367 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2023
J-508 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2023
J-512 F-16AM 312sq full color badge and no tailband 2023
J-514 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2023
J-515 F-16AM 312sq full colour badge and North Brabantian tailband 2023
J-516 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2023
J-641 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and North Brabantian tailband 2023


Volkel stored (2 x F-16AM)
J-021 F-16AM ex 312sq full color badge 312sq and toned down North Brabantian tailband 2022 wfu 9nov2022
J-144 F-16AM ex 312sq full color badge 312sq and no tailband 2022 wfu 13apr2022, last testflight 18oct2022


SABCA stored (9 x F-16AM + 7 x F-16BM)
J-004 AZ F-16AM ex 148th FS full color Tucson tailband, toned down badge and markings 2022 SABCA Charleroi 15dec2022, wfu 29jul2022
J-010 AZ F-16AM ex 148th FS full color Tucson tailband, toned down badge and markings, white outline AZ+'148 FS' 2023 SABCA Charleroi 15dec2022, wfu 29jul2022, last testflight 13jun2023
J-018 AZ F-16AM ex 148th FS full color Tucson tailband, toned down badge and markings 2023 SABCA Charleroi 23jan2023, wfu 29jul2022
J-019 AZ F-16AM ex 148th FS full color Tucson tailband, toned down badge and markings 2023 SABCA Charleroi 23jan2023, wfu 29jul2022
J-064 AZ F-16BM ex 148th FS full color Tucson tailband, toned down badge and markings 2023 SABCA Charleroi 23jan2023, wfu 29jul2022
J-067 AZ F-16BM ex 148th FS full color Tucson tailband, toned down badge and markings 2022 SABCA Charleroi 15dec2022, wfu 29jul2022
J-201 F-16AM ex 312sq toned down badge 322sq and no tailband 2023 SABCA Charleroi 20apr2023, wfu 20dec2022
J-209 AZ F-16BM ex 148th FS full color Tucson tailband, toned down badge and markings 2023 SABCA Charleroi 30jan2023, wfu 29jul2022
J-210 AZ F-16BM ex 148th FS full color Tucson tailband, toned down badge and markings 2022 SABCA Charleroi 15dec2022, wfu 29jul2022
J-366 AZ F-16AM ex 148th FS full color Tucson tailband, toned down badge and markings 2023 SABCA Charleroi 30jan2023, wfu 29jul2022
J-368 F-16BM ex 312sq no badge and tailband 2023 SABCA Charleroi 7 mar2023, wfu 18jul2022
J-369 AZ F-16BM ex 148th FS full color Tucson tailband, toned down badge and markings 2023 SABCA Charleroi 30jan2023, wfu 29jul2022
J-509 F-16AM ex 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2023 SABCA Charleroi 23feb2023, wfu 6sep2022
J-644 F-16AM ex 312sq toned down badge 312sq and North Brabantian tailband 2023 SABCA Charleroi 23mar2023, wfu 24oct2022
J-646 F-16AM ex 312sq toned down badge 312sq and North Brabantian tailband 2023 SABCA Charleroi 10feb2023, wfu 22aug2022
J-882 F-16BM ex 148th FS full colour 312sq badge and North Brabantian tailband, regi white outline 2023 SABCA Charleroi 23jan2023, wfu 29jul2022
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Re: Operational Dutch F-16's

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12/07/2022 - EBCI - J-067 made a testflight.
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Re: Operational Dutch F-16's

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JPS wrote: ↑02 Jul 2023, 21:21
J-060 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2023 SABCA Charleroi 19apr2023
According ADS-B; J-060 is now returning due south from the Wadden area as "SHARK01"
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Re: Operational Dutch F-16's

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I have seen the J-060 already on 28-7-2023 flying out of volkel
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Re: Operational Dutch F-16's

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Thx for the updates.

In July the J-060 returned from maintenance at SABCA to Volkel and Charleroi stored J-067 made a local testflight.

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Volkel 312sq (24 x F-16AM)
J-003 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2023
J-005 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2023
J-006 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2023
J-008 F-16AM 312sq full color badge and North Brabantian tailband 2023
J-011 F-16AM 312sq full color badge and no tailband 2023
J-013 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2023
J-014 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2023
J-015 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2023
J-016 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and North Brabantian tailband 2023
J-017 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and North Brabantian tailband 2023
J-020 F-16AM 312sq full color badge and toned down North Brabantian tailband 2023
J-055 F-16AM 312sq full color badge and partial toned down North Brabantian tailband 2023
J-060 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2023
J-062 F-16AM 312sq full color badge and North Brabantian tailband 2023
J-136 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2023
J-146 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2023
J-197 F-16AM 312sq full color badge and no tailband 2023
J-367 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2023
J-508 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2023
J-512 F-16AM 312sq full color badge and no tailband 2023
J-514 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2023
J-515 F-16AM 312sq full colour badge and North Brabantian tailband 2023
J-516 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2023
J-641 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and North Brabantian tailband 2023


Volkel stored (2 x F-16AM)
J-021 F-16AM ex 312sq full color badge 312sq and toned down North Brabantian tailband 2022 wfu 9nov2022
J-144 F-16AM ex 312sq full color badge 312sq and no tailband 2022 wfu 13apr2022, last testflight 18oct2022


SABCA stored (9 x F-16AM + 7 x F-16BM)
J-004 AZ F-16AM ex 148th FS full color Tucson tailband, toned down badge and markings 2022 SABCA Charleroi 15dec2022, wfu 29jul2022
J-010 AZ F-16AM ex 148th FS full color Tucson tailband, toned down badge and markings, white outline AZ+'148 FS' 2023 SABCA Charleroi 15dec2022, wfu 29jul2022, last testflight 13jun2023
J-018 AZ F-16AM ex 148th FS full color Tucson tailband, toned down badge and markings 2023 SABCA Charleroi 23jan2023, wfu 29jul2022
J-019 AZ F-16AM ex 148th FS full color Tucson tailband, toned down badge and markings 2023 SABCA Charleroi 23jan2023, wfu 29jul2022
J-064 AZ F-16BM ex 148th FS full color Tucson tailband, toned down badge and markings 2023 SABCA Charleroi 23jan2023, wfu 29jul2022
J-067 AZ F-16BM ex 148th FS full color Tucson tailband, toned down badge and markings 2022 SABCA Charleroi 15dec2022, wfu 29jul2022, last testflight 12jul2023
J-201 F-16AM ex 312sq toned down badge 322sq and no tailband 2022 SABCA Charleroi 20apr2023, wfu 20dec2022
J-209 AZ F-16BM ex 148th FS full color Tucson tailband, toned down badge and markings 2023 SABCA Charleroi 30jan2023, wfu 29jul2022
J-210 AZ F-16BM ex 148th FS full color Tucson tailband, toned down badge and markings 2022 SABCA Charleroi 15dec2022, wfu 29jul2022
J-366 AZ F-16AM ex 148th FS full color Tucson tailband, toned down badge and markings 2023 SABCA Charleroi 30jan2023, wfu 29jul2022
J-368 F-16BM ex 312sq no badge and tailband 2023 SABCA Charleroi 7 mar2023, wfu 18jul2022
J-369 AZ F-16BM ex 148th FS full color Tucson tailband, toned down badge and markings 2023 SABCA Charleroi 30jan2023, wfu 29jul2022
J-509 F-16AM ex 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2023 SABCA Charleroi 23feb2023, wfu 6sep2022
J-644 F-16AM ex 312sq toned down badge 312sq and North Brabantian tailband 2023 SABCA Charleroi 23mar2023, wfu 24oct2022
J-646 F-16AM ex 312sq toned down badge 312sq and North Brabantian tailband 2023 SABCA Charleroi 10feb2023, wfu 22aug2022
J-882 F-16BM ex 148th FS full colour 312sq badge and North Brabantian tailband, regi white outline 2023 SABCA Charleroi 23jan2023, wfu 29jul2022
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Re: Operational Dutch F-16's

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J-008 is currently at Leeuwarden with 306sqn badge and north brabant tailband
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Re: Operational Dutch F-16's

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J-210 is currently over NL from SABCA as NAF312
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Re: Operational Dutch F-16's

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AlphaMike582 wrote: ↑20 Sep 2023, 11:16 J-210 is currently over NL from SABCA as NAF312
Heading back into Belgium now.
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