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Aircraft: 83-1143
LM Aero T/V 5C-26
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 83143
F-16C Block 25B
Current USAF 83143
F-16C Block 25B
Status [i/a]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
11 Mar 1985 [act] 83143 F-16C Block 25B
12 Mar 1985 [act] 83143 USAF 33 TFS 'SW' F-16C Block 25B
Apr 1988 [act] 83143 USAF 3247 TS 'AD' F-16C Block 25B
Dec 1990 [act] 83143 USAF 6516 TS 'ED' F-16C Block 25B
01 Oct 1991 [act] 83143 USAF 416 TS 'ED' F-16C Block 25B
Jul 1994 [i/a] 83143 USAF 364 TRS 'ST' F-16C Block 25B
At Sheppard AFB, Texas as GF-16C.

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SSgt. Scott Gandy

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33rd Fighter Squadron "Falcons" , 1985 - 1986
Brand new from the factory, jet was later assigned to Eglin AFB for ASPJ testing, now a trainer at Sheppard.. Now that'd make you feel old!! Left Shaw with the same engine it was delivered with!!

SrA. Stephen W. Turner Jr.

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33rd Fighter Squadron "Falcons" , 1991 - 1992


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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