Female pilot completes transoceanic feat, latest three F-16V BLK70s arrive in Taiwan
Quick Look
- The second batch of three F-16V Block70 fighter jets purchased by my country from the United States successfully arrived at the Zhihang Base in Taitung yesterday.
- One of the fighter jets, number 6731, was flown by Major Jiang Huiyu, my country's first female F-16 pilot.
- When landing, she showed her unit number "21".
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Why It Matters
After the first batch of two F-16V Block70 fighters purchased by my country from the United States in October, the second batch of three fighters successfully arrived at Taitung Zhihang Base yesterday.
Female pilot completes transoceanic feat, latest three F-16V BLK70s arrive in Taiwan
The second batch of three F-16V Block70 fighter jets successfully arrived at Taitung Zhihang Base yesterday. One of the fighter jets, number 6731, was flown by Major Jiang Huiyu (left), my country's first female F-16 pilot. (File photo)
After the first batch of two F-16V Block70 fighter jets purchased by my country from the United States in October, the second batch of three fighter jets successfully arrived at Taitung Zhihang Base yesterday, attracting a large number of aviation fans. When one of the fighter jets, numbered 6731, landed, the pilot even showed the unit number "21" gesture.
It is understood that the one who made the gesture was Major Jiang Huiyu, my country's first female F-16 flying officer. She graduated from Class 103 of the Air Force Academy and had stayed at Zhihang Base in the past. Many aviation fans were very excited to see a familiar face and exclaimed, "The instructor has returned to her parents' home!" (Reporter Liu Renwei)
After the first batch of two F-16V Block70 fighter jets purchased by my country from the United States in October, the second batch of three fighter jets successfully flew to Taitung Zhihang Base yesterday, attracting a large number of aviation fans. (Photo by reporter Liu Renwei)
Open Questions
- Are there any other specific numbers besides 6731 for the second batch of three fighters?
- How many more batches of F-16V Block70 fighters will be delivered in the future?
