Royal Bahraini Air Force F-16V Delivered
Event Report
Royal Bahraini Air Force
| Date | March 6, 2024 |
| Country | 🇧🇭 Bahrain |
| Force | Royal Bahraini Air Force |
| Location |
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
34.85, -82.40 |
| Aircraft | F-16V (F-16V Viper) |
| Event type | Delivered |
| Change | +3 active -3 ordered |
Description
The first ferry cell of three new F-16 Block 70 fighters departed Lockheed Martin’s Greenville facility for Bahrain. The flight began in-country deliveries from Bahrain’s 16-aircraft order, while additional completed aircraft continued testing in the United States. Bahrain became the first Gulf operator to introduce the new-build Block 70 version.
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