US EditionDenmark Retires F-16 Fleet, Shifts to F-35
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Denmark retires F-16 fleet, shifts to F-35
Denmark has formally retired its fleet of F-16 fighter jets after more than four decades of service, completing a transition to an all-F-35 combat aircraft force and marking the end of one of Europe’s longest-running F-16 operations. The final operational flights took place on January 18, 2026, during a retirement ceremony at Skrydstrup Air Base in southern Jutland. Three aircraft conducted a final formation flight over Danish landmarks before …
A farewell ceremony for the F-16 took place at the Danish Skrydstrup Air Force Base late last week. Among the speakers was former Danish Chief of Staff Gen. Christian Hvidt, who was the first to land an F-16 fighter in Denmark in 1980. Denmark operated the aircraft for 46 years.
Denmark Retires its F-16 Fleet After 46 Years of Service
The F-16 Fighting Falcon has been an important part of the Royal Danish Air Force since 1980, and will now pass the torch to the F-35A Lightning II. The Royal Danish Air Force’s (RDAF) F-16 Fighting Falcon flew for the last time on Jan. 18, 2026, at Skrydstrup Air Force Station, concluding a 46-year service. […]
The Danish Air Force Officially Withdrew Its F-16 Fighting Falcon Fighters After 46 Years of Service
The Royal Danish Air Force officially put an end to the operational life of F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters, aircraft that were a central part of their air capabilities for 46 years. The retreat took place with a ceremony held at Skrydstrup Air Base, marking the closure of a stage begun in 1980 [...] The entry The Danish Air Force officially withdrew its F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters after 46 years of service appears first in Military Zone.
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Air Data NewsDenmark Retires F-16 After More Than Four Decades Of Service
After 46 years, the Danish Viper has stood down from duty, but survivors will continue to fly in Argentina and Ukraine. After 46 years, the Danish Viper has stood down from duty, but survivors will continue to fly in Argentina and Ukraine.
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