| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 72-1567 |
| Alternate Serial: | 01567 |
| Other Marks: | 53 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon |
| Aircraft Version: | General Dynamics YF-16 Fighting Falcon |
| C/n (msn): | 60-1 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / General Dynamics |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Alconbury (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGWZ IATA: AYH Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | RAF Alconbury Open House 1975 |
| Photo Date: | 28 June 1975 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 22037 |
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The very first F-16 during a European sales tour promoted by Neil Armstrong. Official maiden flight 2.2.74 (an earlier fast taxi turned into a short hop) at Edwards; reconfigured for research with twin canards as CCV (Control Configured Vehicle) and since 1992 an exhibit at the Virginia Air & Space Center, Hampton This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 November 2017, and has since been viewed 1788 times. |