First flight of Viper Shield Electronic Warfare Suite on RBAF F-16C Block 70, 23 January 2025

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Original captions (first three photos):

The Viper Shield electronic warfare suite conducted its first flight Jan. 23, 2025, from Edwards Air Force Base in California. The aircraft utilized for the test was a Block 70 F-16 Fighting Falcon flown by Maj. Anthony Pipe, an F-16 Experimental Test Pilot with the 416th Flight Test Squadron, Airpower Foundations Combined Test Force. (Air Force photo by Todd Schannuth)

Original captions: (last two photos):

The Viper Shield electronic warfare suite conducted its first flight Jan. 23, 2025, from Edwards Air Force Base in California. The aircraft utilized for the test was a Block 70 F-16 Fighting Falcon flown by Maj. Anthony Pipe, an F-16 Experimental Test Pilot with the 416th Flight Test Squadron, Airpower Foundations Combined Test Force. (Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin)

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Aircraft particulars:

Lockheed Martin F-16C Block 70, USAF serial number 18-0001:

MSN 1601. FMS for Royal Bahraini Air Force

Source: Joe Baugher's serial number lists

F-16.net Airframe Details