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Airframe Details for F-16 #88-0173

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Aircraft: 88-0173
LM Aero T/V 1D-27
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 88173
F-16D Block 42D
Current USAF 88173
F-16D Block 42D
Status [act]
Hit the 5,000 flight hour marking on September 18th, 2007.


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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
30 May 1990 [act] 88173 F-16D Block 42D
Jun 1990 [act] 88173 USAF 312 TFTS 'LF' F-16D Block 42D
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 832 AD
01 Oct 1991 [act] 88173 USAF 311 FS 'LF' F-16D Block 42D
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 58 FW
01 Apr 1994 [act] 88173 USAF 308 FS 'LF' F-16D Block 42D
Feb 1995 [act] 88173 USAF 311 FS 'LF' F-16D Block 42D
Oct 1995 [act] 88173 USAF 152 FS 'AZ' F-16D Block 42D

Crew Chief Comments

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SMSgt. John Acquart

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152nd Fighter Squadron "Tigers" , 2006 - 2008


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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