General Dynamics F-16B Fighting Falcon, J-656 / 6E-21, Royal Netherlands Air Force
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Registration: J-656
Construction Number: 6E-21
Military Unit: 312 Squadron
Model General Dynamics F-16B Fighting Falcon
Operator: Royal Netherlands Air Force
Airport: Boscombe Down (EGD / EGDM), UK - England
Airshow: Boscombe Down - Air Tournament International - 1992
Photographer: Martin Laycock
Date Taken: 13/06/1992
Date Submitted: 01/03/2010
Photographed in the static display during Air Tournament International 92 at Boscombe, this F-16B is from 312 Squadron based at Volkel. The squadron became operational with the F-16 on the 1st October 1985 and was the first squadron to operate the aircraft in a 'swing role' (basically, fighter and strike roles). This aircraft was delivered on the 17th February 1984 as a Block 15K but was later upgraded to the mid-life update Block 20 F-16BM standard. She was sold to the Chilean Air Force in October 2006 and is now operated by Grupo 8 based at Antofagasta serialled 733.
Picture ID:1217977