Request BAF F-16's

Old Nickname - VG · Post by **Old Nickname - VG** » 11 Oct 2006, 21:32

hi,

i have some questions/requests

FA-65
FA-88
FB-08

are the jets stored at EBWE Weelde

and if it is ,

is this for ever or for engine test (i heard) and other stuff?

greetz,
didier

Tompie · Post by **Tompie** » 12 Oct 2006, 13:25

Hello,

Those F-16's are indeed stored at Weelde together with some other BAF F-16's. They do an engine run every three or four months to keep the aircraft airworthy.

Old Nickname - VG · Post by **Old Nickname - VG** » 12 Oct 2006, 17:39

Tompie wrote:Hello,

Those F-16's are indeed stored at Weelde together with some other BAF F-16's. They do an engine run every three or four months to keep the aircraft airworthy.

so these jets will fly back?

greetz,
didier

Bilboone · Post by **Bilboone** » 13 Oct 2006, 19:18

here some info what happens with the Belgian F-16s :

http://www.baha.be/Webpages/Navigator/N ... rticle.htm

The F-16 stored in Weelde about 17, are for Sale, they are in longtherm storage so they are running a maintenance program to keep them airworthy like engine runs, tyre checks, avionics checks,....

But I think If they cann't sell them in the near future, they will be dismantled like other F-16 (even MLU's) for spare parts because this storage is expensive and at a moment they will be more worthy in spare parts.

Normally Jordan airforce will buy 14 F-16's, more info :

http://www.f-16.net/news_article1755.html

Bilboone · Post by **Bilboone** » 27 Dec 2006, 16:00

The sale of 14 stored Belgian F-16AM/BM to Jordan is being processed. The contract should be signed very soon. The Jordan Letter of Intent for a total of 22 MLU modernized F-16A/B fighters (8 Dutch & 14 Belgians aircraft) was signed at Amman.

Several F-16’s (incl. FA-61 & FA-73) were observed earlier this month at Weelde DisC mat being prepared for their ferry flight to the N°10 and N°2 Wing Maintenance Groups for an in depth technical inspection and eventual transfer to Gosselies SABCA plant. The Jordan pilots should arrived next year in Belgium for a complete conversion on the type before ferrying their aircraft home in late 2007 and early 2008. The price of this deal is still unknown but will surely be a welcome input into the Belgian defence budget. The aircraft involved in the deal should be F-16AM: FA-58, FA-60, FA-61, FA-65, FA-66, FA-73, FA-74, FA-75, FA-76, FA-78, FA-88, FA-90 and F-16BM: FB-01, FB-08.