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Airframe Details for F-16 #87-0261

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Aircraft: 87-0261
LM Aero T/V 5C-522
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 87261
F-16C Block 30F
Current USAF 87261
F-16C Block 30F
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
25 Aug 1988 [act] 87261 F-16C Block 30F
26 Aug 1988 [act] 87261 USAF 61 TFTS 'MC' F-16C Block 30F
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 61 TFTS
01 Oct 1991 [act] 87261 USAF 61 FS 'MC' F-16C Block 30F
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 61 FS/AMU
Aug 1993 [act] 87261 USAF 308 FS 'LF' F-16C Block 30F
Oct 1993 [act] 87261 USAF 138 FS 'NY' F-16C Block 30F
May 1996 [act] 87261 USAF 138 FS 'NY' F-16C Block 30F
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 138 FS
Jul 1999 [act] 87261 USAF 176 FS 'WI' F-16C Block 30F
Sep 2002 [act] 87261 USAF 176 FS 'WI' F-16C Block 30F " Stoughton"
Dec 2022 [act] 87261 USAF 121 FS 'DC' 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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