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Airframe Details for F-16 #86-0306

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Aircraft: 86-0306
LM Aero T/V 5C-412
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 86306
F-16C Block 30D
Current USAF 86306
F-16C Block 30D
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
22 Dec 1987 [act] 86306 F-16C Block 30D
Feb 1988 [act] 86306 USAF 35 TFS 'WP' F-16C Block 30D
01 Oct 1991 [act] 86306 USAF 35 FS 'WP' F-16C Block 30D
Jul 1992 [act] 86306 USAF 80 FS 'WP' F-16C Block 30D
Unknown [act] 86306 USAF 35 FS 'WP' F-16C Block 30D
Unknown [act] 86306 USAF 35 FS 'WP' F-16C Block 30D
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 35 FS
Mar 2001 [act] 86306 USAF 186 FS F-16C Block 30D " City of Choteau"
25 Oct 2002 [act] 86306 USAF 186 FS F-16C Block 30D " City of Choteau"
Deployment: Southern Watch

Dec 2002 [act] 86306 USAF 186 FS F-16C Block 30D " City of Choteau"
Aug 2008 [act] 86306 USAF 134 FS F-16C Block 30D
08 Dec 2016 [act] 86306 USAF 134 FS F-16C Block 30D
Deployment: Inherent Resolve

Jul 2017 [act] 86306 USAF 134 FS F-16C Block 30D
Sep 2019 [act] 86306 USAF 121 FS 'DC' F-16C Block 30D
Mar 2023 [act] 86306 USAF 195 FS F-16C Block 30D

Crew Chief Comments

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MSgt. Robert Entinger

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35th Fighter Squadron "Pantons" , 1991 - 1992
First time overseas, and this was the BEST assignment I had with the F-16 to date.. Great times working out in the "Tree"

TSgt. Philip Clukey

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35th Fighter Squadron "Pantons" , 1999 - 2000


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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