Dutch F-16s delivery to Bulgarian AF imminent

Piet Luijken · Post by **Piet Luijken** » 10 Dec 2022, 20:37

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 · Post by **witje** » 10 Dec 2022, 20:46

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

Piet Luijken · Post by **Piet Luijken** » 10 Dec 2022, 21:35

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 · Post by **Bunzing** » 10 Dec 2022, 22:09

Piet Luijken wrote: ↑10 Dec 2022, 21:35 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 · Post by **JPS** » 10 Dec 2022, 22:46

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

Piet Luijken · Post by **Piet Luijken** » 10 Dec 2022, 23:26

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 · Post by **Alpha Kilo One** » 11 Dec 2022, 09:25

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

Piet Luijken · Post by **Piet Luijken** » 11 Dec 2022, 23:52

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

mainsail2011 · Post by **mainsail2011** » 12 Dec 2022, 08:29

Piet Luijken wrote: ↑10 Dec 2022, 23:26 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 · Post by **Piet Luijken** » 12 Dec 2022, 09:55

Well spotted typo, tx!

awacy003 · Post by **awacy003** » 13 Dec 2022, 09:16

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

Bennie · Post by **Bennie** » 13 Dec 2022, 11:41

Piet Luijken wrote: ↑10 Dec 2022, 23:26 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 · Post by **AK01** » 13 Dec 2022, 12:56

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

AK01 · Post by **AK01** » 13 Dec 2022, 12:59

F16s airborne Lakeland as well.

Sleegertje · Post by **Sleegertje** » 13 Dec 2022, 13:02

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

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