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Re: Operational Dutch F-16's

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Thanks for the updates.

The J-514 and J-013 went to Charleroi for maintenance with SABCA. The J-017 and J-641 returned from SABCA without markings. The J-646 also lost its markings during storage at Charleroi.

To commemorate 45 years of service a special Farewell Falcon colour scheme was applied to the J-197.

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Please find the updates for May below in red:

Volkel 312sq (20 x F-16AM)
J-003 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024
J-005 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024
J-006 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024
J-008 F-16AM 312sq full color badge and North Brabantian tailband 2024
J-011 F-16AM 312sq full color badge and no tailband 2024
J-013 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024 maintenance SABCA 31may2024
J-014 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024
J-015 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024
J-016 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and North Brabantian tailband 2024 maintenance SABCA 22apr2024
J-017 F-16AM 312sq no markings except full colour KLu roundel 2024
J-020 F-16AM 312sq full color badge and toned down North Brabantian tailband 2024
J-060 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024
J-062 F-16AM 312sq full color badge and North Brabantian tailband 2024
J-146 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024
J-197 F-16AM 312sq Farewell Falcon 45 Years c/s 2024
J-367 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024
J-512 F-16AM 312sq full color badge and no tailband 2024
J-514 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024 maintenance SABCA 6may 2024
J-515 F-16AM 312sq full colour badge and North Brabantian tailband 2024
J-641 F-16AM 312sq no markings except full colour KLu roundel 2024

Fetesti EFTC (4 x F-16AM + 7 x F-16BM)
J-010 F-16AM EFTC registration with outline, no markings except toned down KLu roundel 2024 d/d EFTC 7nov2023 from Charleroi
J-019 F-16AM EFTC no markings except toned down KLu roundel 2023 d/d EFTC 7nov2023 from Charleroi
J-064 F-16BM EFTC no markings except toned down KLu roundel 2023 d/d EFTC 7nov2023 from Charleroi
J-067 F-16BM EFTC no markings except toned down KLu roundel 2024 d/d EFTC 17apr2024 from Charleroi
J-201 F-16AM EFTC no markings except full colour KLu roundel 2024 d/d EFTC 17apr2024 from Charleroi
J-209 F-16BM EFTC no markings except toned down KLu roundel 2024 d/d EFTC 19mar2024 from Charleroi
J-210 F-16BM EFTC no markings except toned down KLu roundel 2023 d/d EFTC 7nov2023 from Charleroi
J-366 F-16AM EFTC no markings except toned down KLu roundel 2023 d/d EFTC 7nov2023 from Charleroi
J-368 F-16BM EFTC no markings except full colour KLu roundel 2024 d/d EFTC 17apr2024 from Charleroi
J-369 F-16BM EFTC no markings except toned down KLu roundel 2024 d/d EFTC 19mar2024 from Charleroi
J-882 F-16BM EFTC registration with outline, no markings except full colour KLu roundel 2024 d/d EFTC 19mar2024 from Charleroi

SABCA stored (11 x F-16AM)
J-004 AZ F-16AM ex 148th FS full color Tucson tailband, toned down badge and markings 2022 SABCA Charleroi 15dec2022, wfu 29jul2022
J-018 AZ F-16AM ex 148th FS full color Tucson tailband, toned down badge and markings 2023 SABCA Charleroi 23jan2023, wfu 29jul2022
J-021 F-16AM ex 312sq full color badge 312sq and toned down North Brabantian tailband 2023 SABCA Charleroi 14dec2023, wfu 9nov2022
J-055 F-16AM ex 312sq full color badge and partial toned down North Brabantian tailband 2024 SABCA Charleroi 22feb2024
J-136 F-16AM ex 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024 SABCA Charleroi 25jan2024, wfu 8dec2023
J-144 F-16AM ex 312sq Cluster afstoot badge and full color KLu roundel, no tailband 2024 SABCA Charleroi 21mar2024, wfu 13apr2022, last testflight 18oct2022
J-508 F-16AM ex 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024 SABCA Charleroi 25jan2024
J-509 F-16AM ex 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2023 SABCA Charleroi 23feb2023, wfu 6sep2022, last testflight 14dec2023
J-516 F-16AM ex 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024 SABCA Charleroi 15feb2024
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 no markings except full colour KLu roundel 2023 SABCA Charleroi 10feb2023, wfu 22aug2022
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Re: Operational Dutch F-16's

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J-017 has again a full color SQN markings.
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Re: Operational Dutch F-16's

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J-004, J-018 and J-646 flew from SABCA to Fetesti this 19/06/2024 as "NAF 312-13-14" after several FCF the week before.
J-004 and J-018 still have their low vis KLU Roundel without tails marks.
J-646 have the high vis KLU roundel without tails marks.
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Re: Operational Dutch F-16's

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J-641 has received a full-colour 312 badge again, no tailband
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Re: Operational Dutch F-16's

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Thanks for the updates.

The J-004, J-018 and J-646 were delivered to the EFTC from Charleroi on June 19th, the first 2 were the last ex 148FS AZ coded F-16's which are now all delivered to Fetesti.

Another 4 SABCA stored airframes are expected to be delivered to the EFTC this year. The remaining 20 Volkel F-16's and another 4 SABCA stored airframes are reserved for delivery to the Ukraine later this year.

The J-017 and J-641 were deprived from Dutch markings and badges at SABCA but got both a full colour squadron badge after they returned to Volkel.

Please find the updates for June below in red:

Volkel 312sq (20 x F-16AM)
J-003 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024
J-005 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024
J-006 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024
J-008 F-16AM 312sq full color badge and North Brabantian tailband 2024
J-011 F-16AM 312sq full color badge and no tailband 2024
J-013 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024 maintenance SABCA 31may2024
J-014 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024
J-015 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024
J-016 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and North Brabantian tailband 2024 maintenance SABCA 22apr2024
J-017 F-16AM 312sq full color badge and no tailband 2024
J-020 F-16AM 312sq full color badge and toned down North Brabantian tailband 2024
J-060 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024
J-062 F-16AM 312sq full color badge and North Brabantian tailband 2024
J-146 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024
J-197 F-16AM 312sq Farewell Falcon 45 Years c/s 2024
J-367 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024
J-512 F-16AM 312sq full color badge and no tailband 2024
J-514 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024 maintenance SABCA 6may 2024
J-515 F-16AM 312sq full colour badge and North Brabantian tailband 2024
J-641 F-16AM 312sq full color badge and no tailband 2024

Fetesti EFTC (7 x F-16AM + 7 x F-16BM)
J-004 F-16AM EFTC no markings except toned down KLu roundel 2024 d/d EFTC 19jun2024 from Charleroi
J-010 F-16AM EFTC no markings except full colour KLu roundel, registration with outline 2024 d/d EFTC 7nov2023 from Charleroi
J-018 F-16AM EFTC no markings except toned down KLu roundel 2024 d/d EFTC 19jun2024 from Charleroi
J-019 F-16AM EFTC no markings except toned down KLu roundel 2023 d/d EFTC 7nov2023 from Charleroi
J-064 F-16BM EFTC no markings except toned down KLu roundel 2023 d/d EFTC 7nov2023 from Charleroi
J-067 F-16BM EFTC no markings except toned down KLu roundel 2024 d/d EFTC 17apr2024 from Charleroi
J-201 F-16AM EFTC no markings except full colour KLu roundel 2024 d/d EFTC 17apr2024 from Charleroi
J-209 F-16BM EFTC no markings except toned down KLu roundel 2024 d/d EFTC 19mar2024 from Charleroi
J-210 F-16BM EFTC no markings except toned down KLu roundel 2023 d/d EFTC 7nov2023 from Charleroi
J-366 F-16AM EFTC no markings except toned down KLu roundel 2023 d/d EFTC 7nov2023 from Charleroi
J-368 F-16BM EFTC no markings except full colour KLu roundel 2024 d/d EFTC 17apr2024 from Charleroi
J-369 F-16BM EFTC no markings except toned down KLu roundel 2024 d/d EFTC 19mar2024 from Charleroi
J-646 F-16AM EFTC no markings except full colour KLu roundel 2024 d/d EFTC 19jun2024 from Charleroi
J-882 F-16BM EFTC no markings except full colour KLu roundel, registration with outline 2024 d/d EFTC 19mar2024 from Charleroi

SABCA stored (8 x F-16AM)
J-021 F-16AM ex 312sq full color badge 312sq and toned down North Brabantian tailband 2023 SABCA Charleroi 14dec2023, wfu 9nov2022
J-055 F-16AM ex 312sq full color badge and partial toned down North Brabantian tailband 2024 SABCA Charleroi 22feb2024
J-136 F-16AM ex 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024 SABCA Charleroi 25jan2024, wfu 8dec2023
J-144 F-16AM ex 312sq Cluster afstoot badge and full color KLu roundel, no tailband 2024 SABCA Charleroi 21mar2024, wfu 13apr2022, last testflight 18oct2022
J-508 F-16AM ex 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024 SABCA Charleroi 25jan2024
J-509 F-16AM ex 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2023 SABCA Charleroi 23feb2023, wfu 6sep2022, last testflight 14dec2023
J-516 F-16AM ex 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024 SABCA Charleroi 15feb2024
J-644 F-16AM ex 312sq toned down badge 312sq and North Brabantian tailband 2023 SABCA Charleroi 23mar2023, wfu 24oct2022
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Re: Operational Dutch F-16's

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J-020 flew to EBCI as NAF312 on 2-7-2024
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Re: Operational Dutch F-16's

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Daan Westenberg wrote: ↑03 Jul 2024, 17:11 J-020 flew to EBCI as NAF312 on 2-7-2024
And J-016 arrived at Volkel that same day from EBCI.
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Re: Operational Dutch F-16's

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Thanks again for the updates.

The Dutch Minister of Defence announced that the 18 F-16's allocated to the EFTC in Romania will remain available until the end of 2025. In addition it was mentioned that the announced 24 ex-Dutch F-16 for the Ukraine will include €450 million worth of ammunition.

Although not confirmed several reports indicate that Ukraine received 6 ex-Dutch F-16's, likely out of the arsenal of the EFTC based at Fetesti. First sightings of F-16's above Ukraine without markings were shared on social media:

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The J-020 went for maintenance to SABCA on July 2nd, with the J-016 returning to Volkel on the same day.

Please find the updates for July below in red:

Volkel 312sq (20 x F-16AM)
J-003 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024
J-005 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024
J-006 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024
J-008 F-16AM 312sq full color badge and North Brabantian tailband 2024
J-011 F-16AM 312sq full color badge and no tailband 2024
J-013 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024 maintenance SABCA 31may2024
J-014 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024
J-015 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024
J-016 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and North Brabantian tailband 2024
J-017 F-16AM 312sq full color badge and no tailband 2024
J-020 F-16AM 312sq full color badge and toned down North Brabantian tailband 2024 maintenance SABCA 2jul2024
J-060 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024
J-062 F-16AM 312sq full color badge and North Brabantian tailband 2024
J-146 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024
J-197 F-16AM 312sq Farewell Falcon 45 Years c/s 2024
J-367 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024
J-512 F-16AM 312sq full color badge and no tailband 2024
J-514 F-16AM 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024 maintenance SABCA 6may 2024
J-515 F-16AM 312sq full colour badge and North Brabantian tailband 2024
J-641 F-16AM 312sq full color badge and no tailband 2024

Fetesti EFTC (7 x F-16AM + 7 x F-16BM)
J-004 F-16AM EFTC no markings except toned down KLu roundel 2024 d/d EFTC 19jun2024 from Charleroi
J-010 F-16AM EFTC no markings except full colour KLu roundel, registration with outline 2024 d/d EFTC 7nov2023 from Charleroi
J-018 F-16AM EFTC no markings except toned down KLu roundel 2024 d/d EFTC 19jun2024 from Charleroi
J-019 F-16AM EFTC no markings except toned down KLu roundel 2023 d/d EFTC 7nov2023 from Charleroi
J-064 F-16BM EFTC no markings except toned down KLu roundel 2023 d/d EFTC 7nov2023 from Charleroi
J-067 F-16BM EFTC no markings except toned down KLu roundel 2024 d/d EFTC 17apr2024 from Charleroi
J-201 F-16AM EFTC no markings except full colour KLu roundel 2024 d/d EFTC 17apr2024 from Charleroi
J-209 F-16BM EFTC no markings except toned down KLu roundel 2024 d/d EFTC 19mar2024 from Charleroi
J-210 F-16BM EFTC no markings except toned down KLu roundel 2023 d/d EFTC 7nov2023 from Charleroi
J-366 F-16AM EFTC no markings except toned down KLu roundel 2023 d/d EFTC 7nov2023 from Charleroi
J-368 F-16BM EFTC no markings except full colour KLu roundel 2024 d/d EFTC 17apr2024 from Charleroi
J-369 F-16BM EFTC no markings except toned down KLu roundel 2024 d/d EFTC 19mar2024 from Charleroi
J-646 F-16AM EFTC no markings except full colour KLu roundel 2024 d/d EFTC 19jun2024 from Charleroi
J-882 F-16BM EFTC no markings except full colour KLu roundel, registration with outline 2024 d/d EFTC 19mar2024 from Charleroi

SABCA stored (8 x F-16AM)
J-021 F-16AM ex 312sq full color badge 312sq and toned down North Brabantian tailband 2023 SABCA Charleroi 14dec2023, wfu 9nov2022
J-055 F-16AM ex 312sq full color badge and partial toned down North Brabantian tailband 2024 SABCA Charleroi 22feb2024
J-136 F-16AM ex 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024 SABCA Charleroi 25jan2024, wfu 8dec2023
J-144 F-16AM ex 312sq Cluster afstoot badge and full color KLu roundel, no tailband 2024 SABCA Charleroi 21mar2024, wfu 13apr2022, last testflight 18oct2022
J-508 F-16AM ex 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024 SABCA Charleroi 25jan2024
J-509 F-16AM ex 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2023 SABCA Charleroi 23feb2023, wfu 6sep2022, last testflight 14dec2023
J-516 F-16AM ex 312sq toned down badge and no tailband 2024 SABCA Charleroi 15feb2024
J-644 F-16AM ex 312sq toned down badge 312sq and North Brabantian tailband 2023 SABCA Charleroi 23mar2023, wfu 24oct2022
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Re: Operational Dutch F-16's

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The F-16 in the picture does not carry markings, but it is also lacking the brake parachute housing on the tail. Might be Danish?
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Agreed. Pic could have been taking anywhere, but a former Danish block 15 F-16 sure seems a likely candidate here.
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frank kramer wrote: ↑02 Aug 2024, 17:40 The F-16 in the picture does not carry markings, but it is also lacking the brake parachute housing on the tail. Might be Danish?
I am aware it is not Dutch F16 related but:

On July 22nd late in the evening DAF9546 9548 en 9551 were heard, also C130 DAF9565 was noted. The latter went to Minsk Janow.
It was (and still is??) suspected this was a delivery flight.
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Could be ex USAF F-16 as well. Recently multiple have been picked up from Tucson by An124 after being trucked from AMARG.
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Re: Operational Dutch F-16's

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All Danish AF F-16s are equiped with an Identification Spotlight on the port side of the cockpit. I don't see that on that picture.
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Re: Operational Dutch F-16's

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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/euro ... index.html

The two flying birds have registrations visible. The one parked does not.
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Re: Operational Dutch F-16's

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Can't see the last few posts in relation to dutch operational falcons. Split off?
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