AviaMagazine is proud to present the first picture of the former Dutch F-16s on Chile ground in Chile markings, during the delivery flight. And exclusively we were at Cerro Moreno AFB, Chile to welcome the F-16s at there new home.
Departure: Twenthe AB, Netherlands
The first 6 F-16's left Twenthe AFB for their new homeland Chili on the 4th of September.
J-885
J-633
J-633
J-652
J-656
J-656
The spare airframes returned to the Netherlands before arriving at Cerro Moreno AFB, Chile.
Arrival: Cerro Moreno AFB, Chile
The Dutch F-16’s arrived at Cerro Moreno AFB September the 7th. On arrival the Vipers were still wearing there RNLAF markings.
J-885
J-141
J-633
J-657
J-657
J-141
J-194
The handover
The official handover took place on the 8th with both Dutch and Chile officials present. The Chile president was also at the ceremony, arriving with a FACH 737. The Vipers now wear the Chile markings.
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730
736
722
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921
713
336
732
722
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Log
| Serial |
Type |
Markings |
Callsign |
| J-657 | F-16BM | blue rudder | NAF 81 |
| J-141 | F-16AM | blue rudder | NAF 82 |
| J-885 | F-16BM | blue rudder | NAF 83 |
| J-656 | F-16BM | blue rudder | NAF 84 |
| J-652 | F-16BM | spare; no markings | NAF 85 |
| J-194 | F-16AM | blue rudder | NAF 86 |
| J-139 | F-16AM | spare; no markings | NAF 87 |
| J-633 | F-16AM | blue rudder | NAF 88 |
Support was KDC-10 flying with callsign "NAF 49"
The next group will depart April 2007