First Two of 66 F-16Vs From US May Arrive Soon

First two of 66 F-16Vs from US may arrive soon

The first two of 66 F-16V Block 70 jets that Taiwan has purchased from the US are expected to arrive in Taiwan soon, sources familiar with the matter said yesterday.The two jets, bearing serial numbers 6727 and 6728, would be refueled in-flight and make a maintenance stop during the flight across th

First two F-16V fighter jets en route to Taiwan: Sources

Taipei, Aug. 19 (CNA) The first two of 66 F-16V Block 70 fighter jets Taiwan has purchased from the United States departed from the U.S. on Aug. 17 Eastern Time and are expected to arrive in Taiwan soon, according to sources familiar with the matter.