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Airframe Details for F-16 #81-0933

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Aircraft: 81-0933
LM Aero T/V 5H-3
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered PAF 82603
F-16B Block 15E
Current PAF 82603
F-16B Block 20 MLU
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
29 Sep 1982 [act] 82603 F-16B Block 15E
FMS Program: Peace Gate I
07 Jan 1983 [act] 82603 PAF 38 TW F-16B Block 15E
Feb 2008 [act] 82603 F-16B Block 15E
Sent to the United States as prototype for MLU upgrade program. However due to a problem with its engine it remained at Lajes Field, Azores for 4 months before finally departing.
Nov 2011 [con] 82603 F-16B Block 20 MLU
06 Feb 2012 [act] 82603 PAF 11 sqn F-16B Block 20 MLU
Returns from US after MLU conversion

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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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