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Airframe Details for F-16 #88-0420

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Aircraft: 88-0420
LM Aero T/V 1C-22
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 88420
F-16C Block 42B
Current USAF 88420
F-16C Block 42B
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
25 Aug 1989 [act] 88420 F-16C Block 42B
Sep 1989 [act] 88420 USAF 422 TES 'WA' F-16C Block 42B
Was modified with night formation lights similar to the F-18's in both style and position.
Feb 1992 [act] 88420 USAF 422 TES 'OT' F-16C Block 42B
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 422 TES
Feb 1993 [act] 88420 USAF 422 TES 'OT' F-16C Block 42B
Mar 1996 [act] 88420 USAF 422 TES 'OT' F-16C Block 42B
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 57 TG
Feb 1998 [act] 88420 USAF 422 TES 'OT' F-16C Block 42B

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MSgt. Blaine Edinger

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422nd Test & Evaluation Squadron "Green Bats" , 1994 - 1996
57th Test Group flagship

SSgt. Jamie Wade

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414th Combat Training Squadron "Aggressors" , 2000 - 2003


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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