The F-16 Fighting Falcon was produced by General Dynamics who became Lockheed who then merged with Martin Marietta to become Lockheed Martin. The F-16 entered service in January 1979 as a multi-role jet fighter that evolved into an all-weather multi-role aircraft capable of sustaining 9-g turns. The F-16 is relatively inexpensive to purchase and maintain so the U.S. and 25 other countries added it to their inventory. The Fighting Falcon is referred to by its pilots as the "Viper" and will remain in USAF service until 2025. Lockheed F-16 88-0042 was produced by SABCA in Belgium as c/n B-199 serial FA-117. It was delivered to the Belgian Air Force on November 22, 1989 and assigned to BAF 1 Squadron on November 23, 1989. In July 1993 the aircraft went to the 349 Squadron in May 1996 it went to BAF 2 W. This aircraft was twice chosen to wear special markings. The first in June 1994 marked with 'D-Day Invasion Stripes' to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the D-Day landing in Normandy and the second in September 1996 with a tail logo for 50th anniversary of the BAF. F-16AM Block 15 1/72 Die Cast Model, "FA-117," Belgian Air Force, 2008, by Hobby Master HA3853
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