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Airframe Details for F-16 #85-1563

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Aircraft: 85-1563
LM Aero T/V 5C-305
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 85563
F-16C Block 30B
Current USAF QF-106
QF-16C Block 30B
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
22 Jun 1987 [act] 85563 F-16C Block 30B
23 Jun 1987 [act] 85563 USAF 432 FW 'MJ' F-16C Block 30B
Oct 1990 [act] 85563 USAF 72 TFTS 'MC' F-16C Block 30B
01 Oct 1991 [act] 85563 USAF 72 FS 'MC' F-16C Block 30B
Aug 1992 [act] 85563 USAF 174 FS F-16C Block 30B " Funny Feeling"
Special characteristics:
  • Nose Art
Oct 2004 [act] 85563 USAF 138 FS 'NY' F-16C Block 30B
12 Mar 2010 [sto] AAFG0636 USAF AMARC 'NY' F-16C Block 30B
Sep 2019 [con] 85563 QF-16C Block 30B
Sent to Boeing at Cecil Field, Florida.
Sep 2021 [act] QF-106 USAF 82 ATRS QF-16C Block 30B

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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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