Anatolian Eagle 2025

[raameagle]

Here lies the problem. I’ve never known an ejector seat to be swapped from one airframe to another but obviously it’s not impossible. So which FMS is correct, the one on the seat or the one on the engine intake? From the picture I’ve seen of the intake, the ‘0855’ has been crudely painted on.
Regards
Mark

That's good. I wasn't there but somebody who was told me that the ejector seat had 93-0891 on it but had 93-0855 on the engine intake.
Regards
Mark

Nope, 100% sure 93-0855. I have a close up of the cockpit.

Sorry, I didn't read your first message correct.
I had another look at the cockpit close up.

The intake has 93-0855... the front seat has 93-0?91 (so could be 93-0891).

[ZA562]

They remove Ejector seats on a regular basis to service them. They don't neccesarily put them back in the same aircraft.

[Starman]

They remove Ejector seats on a regular basis to service them. They don't necessarily put them back in the same aircraft.

Hmmm, in which case why put a specific serial on them? Surely a major reason for doing so is in the case of a mid-air coming together when identification is required.

[Jan H]

Normally the Ejection Seats don't change!

[F17_114PM]

During Iniochos 2023, 9232 was read as 93-0921 and 9239 as 12-0921.
In the Scramble Database, it is noted that 9232 is now 9239. Obviously, that can not be the case since they are clearly two different planes.

Here, in this topic, it is mentioned that 9239 was read as 93-0921 in Konya. Is there a photoproof for this?

[raameagle]

Exactly my point. In over 20 years of tracking FMS numbers on Eagles (either through photos or visually), I’ve never seen the FMS number on the ejection seat differ from that on the engine intake.
Is there a number on the left side of the canopy rail by the front seat? It is sometimes stencilled on there too.
Regards
Mark

Normally the Ejection Seats don't change!

[raameagle]

Clearly 12-0921 is a typo because 12-0921 doesn’t exist in a Saudi Eagle.

During Iniochos 2023, 9232 was read as 93-0921 and 9239 as 12-0921.
In the Scramble Database, it is noted that 9232 is now 9239. Obviously, that can not be the case since they are clearly two different planes.

Here, in this topic, it is mentioned that 9239 was read as 93-0921 in Konya. Is there a photoproof for this?

[Jedi]

Is there any update for squadron markings of serials of TuAF F-16s?

89-0040
90-0023
92-0012
93-0008
93-0663
93-0664
93-0673
93-0677

All others were identified and matched
Thanks

[r.e.hendriks]

Is there any update for squadron markings of serials of TuAF F-16s?

89-0040 113 Filo
90-0023 152 Filo
92-0012 113 Filo
93-0008 132 Filo
93-0663 132 Filo
93-0664 132 Filo
93-0673 132 Filo
93-0677 191 Filo

All others were identified and matched
Thanks

Best regards Rob

[F17_114PM]

Clearly 12-0921 is a typo because 12-0921 doesn’t exist in a Saudi Eagle.

During Iniochos 2023, 9232 was read as 93-0921 and 9239 as 12-0921.
In the Scramble Database, it is noted that 9232 is now 9239. Obviously, that can not be the case since they are clearly two different planes.

Here, in this topic, it is mentioned that 9239 was read as 93-0921 in Konya. Is there a photoproof for this?

You are right, of course.
But, which one is 93-0291? 9232 or 9239?

[raameagle]

Both probably. 9232 has likely been re-serialled to 9239.

[milflyer]

Can any one confirm the Jordanian F-16A's. Serials in Arabic. 155 ties up with the Arabic numbers but 150 does not tie up with the Arabic numbers. I believe it to be 152 or 153??

The AMs were indeed 153 and 155.

Thanks Rob et all! Some great reporting ...

[F17_114PM]

Both probably. 9232 has likely been re-serialled to 9239.

Not possible because both were seen on the same day in Andravida 2023.

[AndyMarden]

Of course it’s possible.
The original 9239 might have left the squadron and received a new serial.

[raameagle]

At Iniochos in 2023 the FMS for 9239 was confirmed as 93-0921. The FMS was never confirmed for 9232 despite my numerous requests for people to check their photos of the left hand side of the front ejection seat (the serial on the engine intake was scrubbed and unreadable).
Regards
Mark