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Airframe Details for F-16 #86-0279

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Aircraft: 86-0279
LM Aero T/V 5C-385
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 86279
F-16C Block 32D
Current USNavy 86279
F-16C Block 32D
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
23 Nov 1987 [act] 86279 F-16C Block 32D
Dec 1987 [act] 86279 USAF 302 TFS 'LR' F-16C Block 32D
01 Feb 1992 [act] 86279 USAF 302 FS 'LR' F-16C Block 32D
Jan 1994 [act] 86279 USAF 302 FS 'LR' F-16C Block 32D
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 302 FS
Jul 1994 [act] 86279 USAF 704 FS 'TX' F-16C Block 32D
Mar 1996 [act] 86279 USAF 93 FS 'FM' F-16C Block 32D
Oct 2000 [act] 86279 USAF 184 FS 'FS' F-16C Block 32D
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 188 FW
Unknown [act] 86279 USAF 184 FS 'FS' F-16C Block 32D " Lets Roll"
Special characteristics:
  • Nose Art
  • Unit Markings: 188 FW
Feb 2006 [act] 86279 USAF 184 FS 'FS' F-16C Block 32D
Special characteristics:
  • Special Colorscheme
  • Unit Markings: 188 FW
Mostly red tail special paint markings, unit markings were '188 FW'
Sep 2006 [act] 86279 USAF 184 FS 'FS' F-16C Block 32D " City of Fort Smith"
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 188 FW
Apr 2007 [act] 86279 USAF 194 FS F-16C Block 32D
Oct 2013 [act] 86279 USAF 195 FS F-16C Block 32D
Oct 2022 [act] 86279 USNavy VFC-13 F-16C Block 32D

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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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