Syark AirForce - 1/72 Hobby Master RNIAF F16AM BLOCK 15 Viper J-063

1/72 Hobby Master RNIAF F16AM BLOCK 15 Viper J-063

New Viper New Fighting Falcon in my inventory in this new year 2015. Royal Netherlands Airforce (RNIAF) started service with F16 in the year 1989 and still using this Viper until now. Lockheed F-16AM was manufactured for the RNLAF under license by Fokker as c/n L-263 serial J-063 and delivered in April 1989 for the Block 15 OCU (Operational Capability Upgrade).Some F-16s received an MLU (Mid Life Upgrade) which comprised an improved cockpit and electronics. Any aircraft that received the MLU were designated F-16AM/BM. In January 1991 the aircraft was assigned to the 315 Squadron but over the next 8 years flew with 4 other squadrons. 

On March 24, 1999 while assigned to the 322 Squadron and piloted by Major Peter Tankink J-063 shot down a Yugoslav MiG-29 with an AIM-120A AMRAAM during NATO Airstrike Campaign in Kosovo War.The aircraft’s last known squadron is the 313 Tiger Squadron at Volkel AB.