The Fliegerstaffel 16 (Fightersquadron 16) of the Swiss Air Force was last equipped with Northrop F-5 F aircraft.

The P-51 was replaced 1952 by the first jet aircraft De Havilland DH-100 Vampire.

Reconnaissance tasks was done from the Fliegerstaffel 16 from 1961 on with the De Havilland DH-112 MK 1 R Venom.

From 1968 to 1999, the Fliegerstaffel 16 used the Dassault Mirage III S from Military Airfield Buochs.

The J-2311 received in 1999, do the passing out of this aircraft type from service in the Swiss air force, a golden painting .