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F-16C-25-CF, 83-1128 assigned to the 422d Test and Evaluation Squadron, 57th Fighter Weapons Wing based at Nellis AFB and seen at Luke AFB in August 1988.

This aircraft was painted in the European-1 scheme at Luke for the "A-16" evaluation program at Nellis AFB. This program was designed to evaluate the F-16's potential in the Close Air Support mission as a potential A-10 replacement.

Description

F-16C-25-CF, 83-1128 assigned to the 422d Test and Evaluation Squadron, 57th Fighter Weapons Wing based at Nellis AFB and seen at Luke AFB in August 1988.

This aircraft was painted in the European-1 scheme at Luke for the "A-16" evaluation program at Nellis AFB. This program was designed to evaluate the F-16's potential in the Close Air Support mission as a potential A-10 replacement.