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Aircraft: 80-0609
LM Aero T/V 61-330
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 80609
F-16A Block 15B
Current USAF 80609
F-16A Block 15B
Status [i/a]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
28 Apr 1982 [act] 80609 F-16A Block 15B
Oct 1982 [act] 80609 USAF 4485 TS 'OT' F-16A Block 15B
Feb 1984 [act] 80609 USAF 3247 TS 'AD' F-16A Block 15B
Oct 1992 [act] 80609 USAF 40 FTS 'ET' F-16A Block 15B
Apr 2004 [i/a] 80609 'ET' F-16A Block 15B
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 46 TW
Eglin AFB, Florida at Test Cite C3

Crew Chief Comments

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MSgt. Robert Tipton

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40th Flight Test Squadron , 2001 - 2003
This was the "Wing King's" F-16. I crewed this with my ADCC, Dan Rodriguez--a fine assistant who I hand-picked for the job.


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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