A Touch of F-16 Nostalgia – 40 Years Ago

[Rainton20]

A touch of nostalgia that seems appropriate with the currently anticipated F-16 deployment to Lakenheath - it’s almost hard to believe that the type has been around for 40 years and more.

Pictured is AFFTC F-16A 75-0749 at RAF Alconbury on 4th May 1979, 40 years ago today. The aircraft was in Europe undertaking trials prior to the type’s entry into USAF service.

75-0749 F-16A by Ian Tate, on Flickr

[NickC]

It's interesting how long-lived aircraft designs are compared to many other items in our lives. The only thing dating that photograph is what looks like the nose of a Ford Zephyr.

[adderman]

Hi Folks
Believe this is now N849NA NASA and preserved in the AFFTC museum at Edwards AFB since 2013.

[paddyboy]

Nice shot Ian

How time flies

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy