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Aircraft: 87-0229
LM Aero T/V 5C-490
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 87229
F-16C Block 30F
Current USAF 87229
F-16C Block 30F
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
15 Sep 1988 [act] 87229 F-16C Block 30F
Oct 1988 [act] 87229 USAF 614 TFS 'TJ' F-16C Block 30F
Nov 1990 [act] 87229 USAF 614 TFS 'TJ' F-16C Block 30F
Deployment: Desert Storm

Flew 59 missions
15 Jan 1992 [act] 87229 USAF 120 TFS 'CO' F-16C Block 30F
15 Mar 1992 [act] 87229 USAF 120 FS 'CO' F-16C Block 30F
May 2005 [act] 87229 USAF 120 FS 'CO' F-16C Block 30F
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 120 FS
Sep 2005 [act] 87229 USAF 120 FS 'CO' F-16C Block 30F
Special characteristics:
  • Special Colorscheme
2005 Tiger Meet paint scheme on tail and ventral fins only.
Unknown [act] 87229 USAF 120 FS 'CO' F-16C Block 30F
Jun 2023 [act] 87229 USAF 120 FS F-16C Block 30F
Special characteristics:
  • Special Colorscheme
Special scheme to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the squadron.

Crew Chief Comments

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SSgt. Mathew Miscio

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120th Fighter Squadron "Cougars/Mile High Militia" , 1995 - 2000
Queen of the line!


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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