309th FS begins F-16 block swap with Holloman

Crew chiefs assigned to the 309th Fighter Squadron prepare an F-16 Fighting Falcon for takeoff, July 10, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. This aircraft is a part of an F-16 block swap between the 309th FS and the 49th Wing at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. This paint scheme matches that of the World War II era 310th Fighter Squadron’s “Passionate Patsy” Republic P-47 Thunderbolt.

PHOTO BY: U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dominic Tyler

VIRIN: 230710-F-LV886-1276.JPG

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Additional Details

CAMERA

NIKON Z 6

LENS

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

63/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/400

ISO

100

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