Assigned to Escadrila 53 Vânătoare at Baza 86, Fetesti (Romania). This is a former F-16A Block 15 (USAF 82-0982). First flown on 20 Jan'84, delivered to the 612th TFS 'TJ' n Mar'84. Served 309th TFS 'HS' from Jun'88. Transferred to the AFRes in Oct'91 to 704th TFS 'TX'. Stored at AMARC on 28 Jun'94, inventory code AAFG0175. Left AMARG on 30 Jul'99. Refurbished at Hill (UT) for Portugal and transferred on 30 Jul'99 under Peace Atlantis II program. Received serial 15126 with Esq 301. Upgraded (MLU) to Block 20. To Romania under the Peace Carpathi I on 8 Sep'16.

From Escadrila 53 Vânatoare, Baza 86 Aeriana, Fetesti (Ccocargeaua-Borcea), the home of the European F-16 Training Center (EFTC), established to train Ukrainian pilots.

Ex Portuguese Air Force 15126 and USAF 82-0982. This old lade is still looking grader splendid!

Former Portuguese F-16A 15126 was delivered to Romania in December 2016. In 2024, it participated in exercise Iniochos at Andravida AB in Greece. Operated by Esc 53

Assigned to Escadrila 53 Vânătoare at Baza 86, Fetesti (Romania). This is a former F-16A Block 15 (USAF 82-0982). First flown on 20 Jan'84, delivered to the 612th TFS 'TJ' n Mar'84. Served 309th TFS 'HS' from Jun'88. Transferred to the AFRes in Oct'91 to 704th TFS 'TX'. Stored at AMARC on 28 Jun'94, inventory code AAFG0175. Left AMARG on 30 Jul'99. Refurbished at Hill (UT) for Portugal and transferred on 30 Jul'99 under Peace Atlantis II program. Received serial 15126 with Esq 301. Upgraded (MLU) to Block 20. To Romania under the Peace Carpathi I on 8 Sep'16.

Sold to Romania as 1605