| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 401 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed Martin F-16I Sufa |
| C/n (msn): | YD-1 |
| Operator Titles: | Israel - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | MANAT (Flight Test Center) |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Tel-Nof - EkronMap |
| Country: | Israel |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LLEK IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 2014 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 417301 |
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This Sufa was built as F-16D Block 52+CF (Conformal Fuel) with FMS serial 01-1001. The Sufa made late 2003 its first flight from birthing grounds Fort Worth (TX) and was handed over to the Israeli Air Force on 14 November 2003. It started to serve the 416th Flight test Squadron (412th Test Wing) at Edwards AFB (CA) from April 2004. It was first noted in Israel in late 2006 and since assigned to the MANAT which stands for Flight Test Center (FTC). Note, the extra long pitot tube. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 2 December 2021, and has since been viewed 889 times. |