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Airframe Details for F-16 #88-0517

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Aircraft: 88-0517
LM Aero T/V 1C-119
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 88517
F-16C Block 42D
Current USAF 88517
F-16C Block 42D
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
30 Mar 1990 [act] 88517 F-16C Block 42D
Apr 1990 [act] 88517 USAF 312 TFTS 'LF' F-16C Block 42D
Oct 1991 [act] 88517 USAF 311 FS 'LF' F-16C Block 42D
01 Apr 1994 [act] 88517 USAF 308 FS 'LF' F-16C Block 42D
Sep 1995 [act] 88517 USAF 308 FS 'LF' F-16C Block 42D
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 308 FS
Oct 1996 [act] 88517 USAF 308 FS 'LF' F-16C Block 42D
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 56 FW
Unknown [act] 88517 USAF 308 FS 'LF' F-16C Block 42D
Jun 2005 [act] 88517 USAF 63 FS 'LF' F-16C Block 42D
May 2009 [act] 88517 USAF 309 FS 'LF' F-16C Block 42D
May 2014 [act] 88517 USAF 308 FS 'LF' F-16C Block 42D
Unknown [act] 88517 USAF 314 FS 'LF' F-16C Block 42D
Jan 2018 [act] 88517 USAF 314 FS 'HO' F-16C Block 42D

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SSgt. Jared Ralphs

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63rd Fighter Squadron "Panthers" , -
My current jet. She flies like there is no tomorrow. Also a former 56FW jet.


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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