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F-16 Aircraft Database

United States Air Force Special F-16 Color Schemes




Found 51 F-16s, displaying 1-15 [Sorted by Unit and Local SN]
Local S/N AF/Unit FY/n Name Marked Date Details
84393 USAF 111 FS 84-1393 Sep 2007 Details
Celebration scheme for 90 years of the 111th FS.
85495 USAF 113 FS 85-1495 30 May 2007 Details
Blue and white markings were applied to the tail. Within the tailband was the word "Champions". Most eye catching was a large blue horse shoe which was painted on the tail. Special markings were added to mark the Colts Super Bowl XLI victory, the local NFL team. Most of the markings were placed on the aircraft during the last week of May but the last marking was applied on August 1, 2007.
85552 USAF 113 FS 85-1552 "113 TFS" 09 Aug 2007 Details
Heritage markings, including naming the squadron 113th TFS. Special markings were added for pilot reunion held on August 13, 2007 and not for flight. A large heritage patch was placed on the tail and '113th TFS' runs down the rudder. The markings were quickly removed.
86368 USAF 120 FS 86-0368 "Miss Storm" Aug 2006 Details
50th anniversary markings for the "Minutemen" ANG aerial demonstration team.
87229 USAF 120 FS 87-0229 Sep 2005 Details
2005 Tiger Meet paint scheme on tail and ventral fins only.
87241 USAF 120 FS 87-0241 13 Aug 2001 Details
Each year, the NATO "Tiger Meet" gives member nations an opportunity to train together in simulated battle over the skies of Europe. 2001 marked the inaugural "Tiger Meet of the Americas", hosted by the "Cougars" of the 120th Fighter Squadron, Colorado Air National Guard and taking place at Buckley AFB. Heading up the "home team" was F-16C serial number 87-0241, adorned with a striking all over tiger-stripe paint scheme and bearing the phrase "Each Fights like a Tiger" on its fin.
87284 USAF 120 FS 87-0284 Sep 2003 Details
Mission markings were still on aircraft when the Tiger paint scheme was applied but some were partially painted over.
85464 USAF 121 FS 85-1464 "The Tinker Toy II" May 1998 Details
Special tail markings for the units 50th Anniversary (1948 to 1998).
85476 USAF 121 FS 85-1476 "113 WING" Unknown Details
Low vis painting of the capital building with 113th WING written in large letters on the base of the tail below the serial number. Nose art Brother Kaos remained
83165 USAF 134 FS 83-1165 24 Mar 2008 Details
Broke 7,000 flight hours with special markings being applied to the tail. This is the first Viper airframe to break 7,000 flight hours.
84275 USAF 134 FS 84-1275 Aug 2006 Details
84287 USAF 134 FS 84-1287 "158 FW" Jul 1994 Details
Painted to mark the 158th FW's 50th anniversary.
84287 USAF 134 FS 84-1287 "58 FW" Unknown Details
86216 USAF 149 FS 86-0216 Apr 1997 Details
Squadrons 50th anniversary markings
86244 USAF 149 FS 86-0244 "Cripes A Mighty" Jun 2000 Details
Special markings for summer 2000 as P-51 44-14906, Major Preddy's aircraft from WWII and wore the name: 'Cripes A Mighty'.

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Abbreviations and symbols:
[act] Active [msh] Involved in Mishap [sto] Stored (e.g. at AMARC)
[cld] Cancelled order [o/o] On Order T/V LM Aero Type/Version (Construction) number
[emb] Embargoed [pre] Preserved (museum, gateguard) [w/o] Write-off
[i/a] Instructional Airframe [scr] Scrapped Photo Available



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