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Airframe Details for F-16 #87-0234

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Aircraft: 87-0234
LM Aero T/V 5C-495
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 87234
F-16C Block 30F
Current USAF 87234
F-16C Block 30F
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
24 Jun 1988 [act] 87234 F-16C Block 30F
Jul 1988 [act] 87234 USAF 62 TFTS 'MC' F-16C Block 30F
Oct 1991 [act] 87234 USAF 62 FS 'MC' F-16C Block 30F
Nov 1992 [act] 87234 USAF 63 FS 'MC' F-16C Block 30F
Jul 1994 [act] 87234 USAF 176 FS 'WI' F-16C Block 30F
Jul 1999 [act] 87234 USAF 176 FS 'WI' F-16C Block 30F " Marshall"
Special characteristics:
  • Special Colorscheme
  • Unit Markings: 115 FW
Special unit markings on tail for 50th Anniversary for 1999.
Unknown [act] 87234 USAF 176 FS 'WI' F-16C Block 30F " Marshall"
Feb 2001 [act] 87234 USAF 176 FS 'WI' F-16C Block 30F " Marshall"
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 176 FS
Mar 2006 [act] 87234 USAF 176 FS 'WI' F-16C Block 30F
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 176 FS
The name 'Marshall' was replaced with an outstanding unit ribbon.
Sep 2022 [act] 87234 USAF 93 FS F-16C Block 30F

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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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