Dutch F-16s delivery to Bulgarian AF imminent

[Piet Luijken]

Hello,

According De Telegraaf our 12 surplus F-16s are not going to Draken Intl, despite the contract, but to a East European country. This way, their MiG-29s and Su-25s can be transferred to Ukraine! Deduction says it will be Bulgaria which is awaiting delivery of their F-16Vs.

[witje]

See also this topic:https://www.scramble.nl/community/messa ... /48/166991

[Piet Luijken]

The 10 F-16s from Tucson, now in Florida, will be flown to Charleroi/SABCA for maintenance, probably very soon, before transfer to Bulgaria.

[Bunzing]

The 10 F-16s from Tucson, now in Florida, will be flown to Charleroi/SABCA for maintenance, probably very soon, before transfer to Bulgaria.

Actually, there were 11 KLu F-16s at Tucson in the final months, as J-882 joined the 148th FS early in 2022. It actually flew training mission from there in May-July.

[JPS]

F-16B J-368 was supposed to be number 12 for Draken.

[Piet Luijken]

Eleven still in USA, Lakeland Linder Intl airport are acc Scramble DB/News
F-16AM J-004, 010, 018, 019, 366,
F-16BM J-064, 067, 209, 210, 369, 882.
Plus BM J-368

[Alpha Kilo One]

And Mr. Frank already told you when they will arrive at Sabca?

[Piet Luijken]

No, he did not, he only said he knew these times

[mainsail2011]

Eleven still in USA, Lackland Linder Intl airport are acc Scramble DB/News
F-16AM J-004, 010, 018, 019, 366,
F-16BM J-064, 067, 209, 210, 369, 882.
Plus BM J-368

They are not at Lackland AFB, but Lakeland, FL

[Piet Luijken]

Well spotted typo, tx!

[awacy003]

6 are planned to arrive at Lajes for today....

[Bennie]

Eleven still in USA, Lakeland Linder Intl airport are acc Scramble DB/News
F-16AM J-004, 010, 018, 019, 366,
F-16BM J-064, 067, 209, 210, 369, 882.
Plus BM J-368

And your 'correction' (addition) makes a total of twelve!

[AK01]

Support tanker RCH82 just airborne McDill, RCH81 and RCH83 are at Bangor. So looking good for a crossing to Lajes so far.

[AK01]

F16s airborne Lakeland as well.

[Sleegertje]

According ADS-B
F-16AM J-010 and J-018
F-16BM J-064 J-067 and J-210