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Airframe Details for F-16 #81-0667

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Aircraft: 81-0667
LM Aero T/V 61-348
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 81667
F-16A Block 15C
Current USAF AAFG0356
F-16A Block 15C
Status [sto]
During the 1985 season the pilot was Maj Bill Pritchett, Crew Chief was SSgt Marty McGuire and Assistant Crew Chiefs were SSgt's Mike Thompson and Jim Waugh.


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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
21 May 1982 [act] 81667 F-16A Block 15C
Jul 1982 [act] 81667 USAF USAF ADS F-16A Block 15C " Leper Dawg"
Special characteristics:
  • Display team: Thunderbirds
Thunderbird single-seater in the 1982 - 1991 timeframe. Had number 2 attached on March 29th, 1983; March 21st, 1984; May 5th, 1984; number 7 in 1985 and number 4 on March 12th, 1987.
Oct 1992 [act] 81667 USAF 425 FS 'LF' F-16A Block 15C
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 425 FS
Loaned to the RSAF for training purposes.
01 Feb 1996 [sto] AAFG0356 USAF AMARC 'LF' F-16A Block 15C

Crew Chief Comments

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MSgt. Martin McGuire

 Crew Chief Profile
USAF - Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" , 1984 - 1986
This aircraft was #7 when I crewed her, I crewed this aircraft during the 1985 show season. We called this aircraft the "Leper Dog". My pilots were Maj's Jim Bailey and Bill Pritchett (Logistics Officer) and my assistant crew chiefs were SSgt's Mike Thompson and Jim Waugh (RIP). I started with the team working in the Inspection Section and after crewing #7, I finished my tour in the Support Section.


Abbreviations and symbols:
[act] Active [i/a] Instructional Airframe [sto] Stored (e.g. at AMARG)
[cld] Cancelled Order [msh] Involved in Mishap [w/o] Write-off
[con] Converted [o/o] On Order
[des] Destroyed (drone) [pre] Preserved (museum, gateguard) T/V LM Aero Type/Version (Construction) number
[emb] Embargoed [scr] Scrapped Photo Available
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