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Airframe Details for F-16 #78-0059

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Aircraft: 78-0059
LM Aero T/V 61-55
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 78059
F-16A Block 5
Current USAF 78059
F-16A Block 5
Status [pre]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
05 Mar 1980 [act] 78059 F-16A Block 5
07 Mar 1980 [act] 78059 USAF 56 TTW 'MC' F-16A Block 5
Apr 1983 [act] 78059 USAF 310 TFTS 'LF' F-16A Block 5
Dec 1983 [act] 78059 USAF 311 TFTS 'LF' F-16A Block 5
Sep 1987 [act] 78059 USAF 184 TFG F-16A Block 5 " Lightnin Rod"
Special characteristics:
  • Nose Art
The aircraft was struck by lightning on the McConnell AFB ramp, it is also believed to be the first F-16 to carry true nose art.
Feb 1991 [act] 78059 USAF 107 TFS 'MI' F-16A Block 5 " Miss Majestic"
Special characteristics:
  • Nose Art
15 Feb 1992 [act] 78059 USAF 107 FS 'MI' F-16A Block 5 " Miss Majestic"
Special characteristics:
  • Nose Art
Sep 1994 [pre] 78059 F-16A Block 5 " Miss Majestic"

Special characteristics:
  • Nose Art
Selfridge ANG Museum, Michigan.

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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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