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Dutch MoD confirms first former KLu F-16s active in Ukraine.

The L LX marked one should be 50+60.

Seen today:

FA82, FA89
FA101, FA117
G-781
F-013
F-014
F-015
F-022, F-023
F-024
F-028
N-326
5150
5385
5503
5505
5669

The pic of the B-model is of an incident over a decade ago…

Confirmed today is an extra batch of Dutch F-35s on top of 52 jest already on order. Additional number probably to be announced soon.

Could indeed be the case. F-16 ADF has the typical bulge at the base of the tail, but if the case, carefully hidden by the camouflage netting

An intake cover of one F-16s in todays 20u NOS news item shows 84-1378 ... The one with this cover appears to be the Danish one. Some more observations: this one has the F-16A type landing light on the main gear, not the AM light on the front gear. The jet on the left also lacks this light, I think...

This video clearly shows the aircraft with the yellow canopy with the searchlight, so most likely this one is ex-Danish. The second one is a bit more tricky. I wonder what modification we see below the intake, perhaps that points to its origin? I also see signs of this being a former AMARG inmate. A...

Today Zelensky showed the first Ukrainian F-16's. The one behind him also does not have the extended drag chute housing. Seems rather clean (fresh paint?) but does not seem to be an ex-Dutch bird. https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/04/europe/ukraine-f16s-zelensky-arrival-intl/index.html The two flying...

Agreed. Pic could have been taking anywhere, but a former Danish block 15 F-16 sure seems a likely candidate here.

Dat stukje over subsidies is de kern van dit onzinverhaal.

So it is certified and registered since 2024-07-18, which was the very day it arrived at Fairford? Bit weird…

Yeah, what are you failing to say?

Contract was actually signed today at Farnborough Airshow.

Reported as 7714.