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Airframe Details for F-16 #86-0243

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Aircraft: 86-0243
LM Aero T/V 5C-349
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 86243
F-16C Block 30C
Current USAF 86243
F-16C Block 30C
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
31 Aug 1987 [act] 86243 F-16C Block 30C
Oct 1987 [act] 86243 USAF 23 TFS 'SP' F-16C Block 30C
Jan 1992 [act] 86243 USAF 149 TFS 'VA' F-16C Block 30C
15 Mar 1992 [act] 86243 USAF 149 FS 'VA' F-16C Block 30C
Sep 1998 [act] 86243 USAF 149 FS 'VA' F-16C Block 30C
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 149 FS
May 2000 [act] 86243 USAF 149 FS 'VA' F-16C Block 30C
Sep 2003 [act] 86243 USAF 149 FS 'VA' F-16C Block 30C
Deployment: Iraqi Freedom

Nov 2003 [act] 86243 USAF 149 FS 'VA' F-16C Block 30C
Nov 2006 [act] 86243 USAF 121 FS 'DC' F-16C Block 30C
Jul 2012 [act] 86243 USAF 119 FS 'AC' F-16C Block 30C
Aug 2013 [act] 86243 USAF 176 FS 'WI' F-16C Block 30C
Mar 2023 [act] 86243 USAF 162 FW 'WI' F-16C Block 30C

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MSgt. Shaun Harris

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121st Fighter Squadron "Capital Guardians" , -


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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