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Belgian F-16A in the static at RIAT 2023, held at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire. The F-16, so long the mainstay of European NATO air forces, is progressively being replaced mainly by F-35 variants, though some of the airframes are being passed on to modernise air arms so far less advanced. The world's largest military airshow, with participants from around the globe, RIAT is a must each year for UK aviation enthusiasts at least.
20230715 (267)_FA-114_General_Dynamics_F-16A
Belgian F-16A in the static at RIAT 2023, held at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire. The F-16, so long the mainstay of European NATO air forces, is progressively being replaced mainly by F-35 variants, though some of the airframes are being passed on to modernise air arms so far less advanced. The world's largest military airshow, with participants from around the globe, RIAT is a must each year for UK aviation enthusiasts at least.