| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 005 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon |
| C/n (msn): | WJ-5 |
| Operator Titles: | Greece - Air Force |
| Local Operator Name: | Πολεμική Αεροπορία |
| Unit Markings: | 343 Mira |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | AndravidaMap |
| Country: | Greece |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LGAD IATA: PYR Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Iniochos 2024 |
| Photo Date: | 10 April 2024 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 676146 |
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This Lockheed Martin built F-16C (FMS serial 06-0005) was handed over to Greece as part of the Peace Xenia IV program on 19 May 2009. It arrived at its new homebase Araxos on 22 May 2009 and was assigned to 335 Mira. 005 became the first Greek F-16 to be upgraded to Block 72 standard. It was flown over from conversion location Charleroi/Gosselies (SABCA, Belgium) to Fort Worth for inspection and tests on 17 February 2021. And later returned to Greece and assigned to 343 Mira "Asteri" (Star) at Souda air base (Crete). It is seen here with dummy AIM-120 and IRIS-T air to air missiles. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 April 2024, and has since been viewed 2882 times. |