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Airframe Details for F-16 #89-2056

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Aircraft: 89-2056
LM Aero T/V 1C-209
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 89056
F-16C Block 42F
Current USAF 89056
F-16C Block 42F
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
30 Sep 1990 [act] 89056 F-16C Block 42F
Oct 1990 [act] 89056 USAF 19 TFS 'SW' F-16C Block 42F
01 Oct 1991 [act] 89056 USAF 19 FS 'SW' F-16C Block 42F
Aug 1992 [act] 89056 USAF 17 FS 'SW' F-16C Block 42F
Apr 1993 [act] 89056 USAF 19 FS 'SW' F-16C Block 42F
Jun 1993 [act] 89056 USAF 63 FS 'LF' F-16C Block 42F
Dec 1994 [act] 89056 USAF 63 FS 'LF' F-16C Block 42F
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 56 FW
Unknown [act] 89056 USAF 63 FS 'LF' F-16C Block 42F " Valley of the Sun"
Special characteristics:
  • Nose Art
  • Unit Markings: 56 FW
The nose art can be removed by switching the panel. It is often worn for special events.
May 2009 [act] 89056 USAF 309 FS 'LF' F-16C Block 42F " Valley of the Sun"
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 56 FW
Nov 2014 [act] 89056 USAF 310 FS 'LF' F-16C Block 42F " Valley of the Sun"
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 56 FW
Jul 2022 [act] 89056 USAF 309 FS 'LF' F-16C Block 42F

Crew Chief Comments

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Capt. George McMillen

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63rd Fighter Squadron "Panthers" , 2000 - 2001

SrA. Jeremy DeVos

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63rd Fighter Squadron "Panthers" , 2004 - 2005


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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