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January
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1 Jan 1997
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Start of Operation Northern Watch, in which F-16s enforce a no-fly zone over northern Iraq.
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28 Jan 1997
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The first two F-16 Block 50 aircraft for Greece (a C and a D model from the Peace Xenia II program) roll out of the factory at Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Systems.
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February
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12 Feb 1997
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Frank Dewinne lands his F-16 after an engine and navigation system failure safely during adverse weather conditions, earning him the 1997 Semper Viper award.
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March
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7 Mar 1997
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LMTAS starts working on Project Gold Strike, which will expand the F-16s targeting capability and situational analysis by enabling the F-16 to transmit and receive video images.
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17 Mar 1997
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RDAF accepts first F-16 of the second attrition replacement order.
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April
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15 Apr 1997
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The first two F-16 Block 20 aircraft, out of 150 ordered under the Peace Fenghuang program, arrive in Taiwan.
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18 Apr 1997
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RSAF accepts first F-16 from the Direct Commercial Sale order.
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August
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5 Aug 1997
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HAF accepts first F-16 from Peace Xenia II order.
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September
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30 Sep 1997
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Congress approves 3 new F-16s to be delivered to the USAF in the FY 98 budget.
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October
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Oct 1997
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LMTAS concludes evaluation of paintless F-16, 600sq feet of which was covered with an adhesive film in stead of paint.
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29 Oct 1997
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Singapore orders 12 F-16s (Peace Carvin III).
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November
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4 Nov 1997
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The AFTI/F-16 program ends at Dryden research center, after 15 years and over 700 research flights
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December
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12 Dec 1997
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A Danish F-16B MLU assigned to the F-16 Combined Test Force successfully launches an AIM-120 AMRAAM..
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17 Dec 1997
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RJAF accepts first F-16 from Peace Falcon I order.
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