Originally posted by GrOuNd_ZeRo
Hate to argue with this fact but the Dutch Airforce RECENTLY (2003 I believe) received their AIM-120's, so the dutch F-16 used a AIM-9 more than likely.
You might want to doublecheck your info. I can look up the details if you want, but it has been reported in many sources. Here is an example:
Combat
On March 24th, 1999, a Dutch F-16 (#J-063), part of the Dutch-Belgian DATF based at Amendola AFB in Southern Italy, caught sight of a Serbian Mig-29 appearing on its radar screen. The pilot did not hesitate one moment and fired an AIM-120 missile towards the target. After a few seconds a kill was confirmed and the first Dutch kill after WWII was a fact.
On April 4th, 1999, Dutch F-16s engaged ground targets with the AGM-65G, marking the first time this missile was fired in anger bij the RNlAF.
www.f-16.net...
Edit to add: Here is a picture of the AC, J-063, taken on July 24th, 1999. Check out the missile on the wingtip, clearly an AIM-120.
www.f-16.net...
Here's a link and a quote from the May 1996 issue of Arms Trade News:
NAME: AIM-120 AMRAAM
COMPANY: Hughes Missile Systems, Raytheon Missile Systems
PLANT LOCATION: Tuscon, AZ (Hughes); Lowell, MA (Raytheon)
DESCRIPTION: The AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) is a supersonic, over-the-horizon weapon that can be launched day or night, in any weather, and has a range of approximately 20 miles. Its state-of-the-art radar guidance system allows a pilot to fire the missile and break away to leave the area or simultaneously engage other targets. AMRAAMs are compatible with F/A-18 C/D, F-16, F-15, F-14, German F-4, and British Sea Harrier aircraft. AMRAAMs cost $386,000 each.
NOTES: AMRAAM production began in March 1988. Thus far, 10,629 have been ordered by the Air Force and the Navy and over 5,000 by at least 12 other countries including: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Norway, South Ko-rea, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. State Department decisions are pending on U.S. AMRAAM exports to Austria, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates.
www.clw.org...
[edit on 1-12-2004 by engineer]
WOW! Holland splashed a MiG-29!
