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Aircraft: 86-0287
LM Aero T/V 5C-393
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 86287
F-16C Block 30D
Current USAF 86287
F-16C Block 30D
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
24 Nov 1987 [act] 86287 F-16C Block 30D
Jan 1988 [act] 86287 USAF 23 TFS 'SP' F-16C Block 30D
Nov 1990 [act] 86287 USAF 23 TFS 'SP' F-16C Block 30D
Deployment: Desert Storm
01 Oct 1991 [act] 86287 USAF 23 FS 'SP' F-16C Block 30D
Dec 1993 [act] 86287 USAF 162 FS 'OH' F-16C Block 30D
Jul 1996 [act] 86287 USAF 523 FS 'CC' F-16C Block 30D
02 Apr 2007 [act] 86287 USAF 120 FS 'CO' F-16C Block 30D
23 Oct 2023 [act] 86287 USAF 120 FS 'CO' F-16C Block 30D
Deployment: Inherent Resolve

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MSgt. Chris Lemonds

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523rd Fighter Squadron "Crusaders" , 1998 - 2001
Was a dirty pig, but flew Code 1. Broke hard on the ground though.

SrA. Thomas Rossi

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523rd Fighter Squadron "Crusaders" , 2001 - 2004

Capt. George McMillen

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523rd Fighter Squadron "Crusaders" , 2003 - 2004

SSgt. Thomas Bonin

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523rd Fighter Squadron "Crusaders" , -
Working on the MXG transfer team.


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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