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Airframe Details for F-16 #82-0966

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Aircraft: 82-0966
LM Aero T/V 61-559
Plant Fokker
Local C/N L-153
Delivered USAF 82966
F-16A Block 15M
Current USAF AAFG0263
F-16A Block 15M ADF
Status [sto]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
02 Dec 1983 [act] 82966 F-16A Block 15M
03 Dec 1983 [act] 82966 USAF 34 TFS 'HL' F-16A Block 15M
13 Sep 1988 [msh] 82966 USAF 34 TFS 'HL' F-16A Block 15M
The aircraft suffered an in-flight lightning strike while flying together with #82-0994. Although the FBW system was damaged and reduced to one channel, the aircraft made it back to base and was flying again soon after.
Aug 1989 [act] 82966 USAF 170 TFS 'SI' F-16A Block 15M
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 183 TFG
Unknown [con] 82966 F-16A Block 15M ADF
Sep 1991 [act] 82966 USAF 111 FIS F-16A Block 15M ADF
15 Mar 1992 [act] 82966 USAF 111 FS F-16A Block 15M ADF
Mar 1993 [act] 82966 USAF 182 FS 'SA' F-16A Block 15M ADF
Sep 1993 [act] 82966 USAF 182 FS 'SA' F-16A Block 15M ADF
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 149 FG
Mar 1994 [act] 82966 USAF 169 FS 'IL' F-16A Block 15M ADF
21 Oct 1994 [sto] AAFG0263 USAF AMARC 'IL' F-16A Block 15M ADF

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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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