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Airframe Details for F-16 #89-2043

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Aircraft: 89-2043
LM Aero T/V 1C-196
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 89043
F-16C Block 40E
Current USAF 89043
F-16C Block 40E
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
30 Sep 1990 [act] 89043 F-16C Block 40E
Oct 1990 [act] 89043 USAF 70 TFS 'MY' F-16C Block 40E
Apr 1991 [act] 89043 USAF 308 TFS 'HS' F-16C Block 40E
01 Oct 1991 [act] 89043 USAF 308 FS 'HS' F-16C Block 40E
Apr 1993 [act] 89043 USAF 347 FW 'MY' F-16C Block 40E
Apr 1994 [act] 89043 USAF 36 FS 'OS' F-16C Block 40E
20 Jun 2017 [act] 89043 USAF 36 FS 'OS' F-16C Block 40E

Special characteristics:
  • Special Colorscheme
Centennial Tail paint scheme

Crew Chief Comments

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SSgt. John Baptista

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36th Fighter Squadron "Flying Fiends" , -

TSgt. Jesus Gaston Rivera

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36th Fighter Squadron "Flying Fiends" , 2000 - 2001


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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