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Airframe Details for F-16 #78-0054

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Aircraft: 78-0054
LM Aero T/V 61-50
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 78054
F-16A Block 5
Current USAF 78054
F-16A Block 5
Status [scr]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
28 Feb 1980 [act] 78054 F-16A Block 5
05 Mar 1980 [act] 78054 USAF 4485 TS 'OT' F-16A Block 5
Oct 1982 [act] 78054 USAF 3247 TS 'AD' F-16A Block 5
Unknown [act] 78054 USAF 3247 TS 'ET' F-16A Block 5
Aug 1991 [act] 78054 USAF 6516 TS 'ED' F-16A Block 5
01 Oct 1991 [act] 78054 USAF 416 TS 'ED' F-16A Block 5
Oct 1993 [act] 78054 USAF 416 TS 'ED' F-16A Block 5
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 412 TW
Oct 1994 [act] 78054 USAF 416 TS 'ED' F-16A Block 5
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 416 TS
13 Jul 1995 [sto] AAFG0329 USAF AMARC 'ED' F-16A Block 5
Wore 412 TW markings on the tail when retired to AMARC.
05 Nov 2014 [scr] 78054 F-16A Block 5

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MSgt. Tim Kimsey

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46th Test Wing , 1980 - 1983


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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