Four More F-16IQs delivered to Iraq

Lockheed F-16IQ arriving at Balad Airbase in November 2016 (Iraqi Air Force)

A new batch of Lockheed F-16IQs for the Iraqi Air Force have been delivered to Balad Airbase this week.

The four aircraft involved are serials 1616, 1621, 1623 and 1624. They will be operated by 9 Squadron at Balad.

By our reckoning there are now 14 F-16IQs in Iraq. See here for info on previous deliveries.

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Lockheed F-16IQ arriving at Balad Airbase in November 2016 (Iraqi Air Force)

Lockheed F-16IQ arriving at Balad Airbase in November 2016 (Iraqi Air Force)