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Airframe Details for F-16 #78-0229

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Airframe Details for F-16 #78-0229



Aircraft Profile

Aircraft: : 78-0229
LM Aero T/V 6D-18
Plant Fokker
Local C/N L-031
Delivered RNLAF J-229
F-16A Block 5
Current RNLAF J-229
F-16A Block 5
Status [i/a]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
21 Aug 1980 [act] J-229 F-16A Block 5
Feb 1982 [act] J-229 RNLAF 322 sqn F-16A Block 5
Dec 1989 [act] 78229 USAF 148 TFTS F-16A Block 5
Apr 1995 [i/a] J-229 F-16A Block 5
Volkel AFB
Jun 2004 [i/a] J-229 F-16A Block 5
Special characteristics:
  • Special Colorscheme
Celebration scheme for 25 years of F-16 service within the Royal Netherlands Air Force.

Crew Chief Comments

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MSgt. George Lucero

 Crew Chief Profile
148th Fighter Squadron "Kicking Ass" , -
This was our Commander's jet; General Ronald Kurth who later died of a brain tumor. He was a good man and is missed.



Abbreviations and symbols:
[act] Active [msh] Involved in Mishap [w/o] Write-off
[cld] Cancelled Order [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
[i/a] Instructional Airframe [sto] Stored (e.g. at AMARG)



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