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F-16 Airframe Details for 81-0678

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Aircraft Profile

USAF FY/N: 81-0678
	LM Aero T/V	61-359
	Plant	General Dynamics
	Local C/N
	Delivered	USAF 81678 F-16A Block 15C
	Current	USAF 81678 F-16A Block 15C
	Status	[i/a]

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Aircraft History

Date

Status

Local S/N

Airforce/Unit

Version

Name

Info

26 Jun 1982

[act]

81678

F-16A Block 15C

Aug 1982

[act]

81678

USAF ADS

F-16A Block 15C

Comments:
Thunderbird single-seater in the 1982 - 1991 timeframe. Had number 7 attached on March 29th, 1983; March 21st, 1984; May 5th, 1984 and number 3 on March 12th, 1987. Turned over to Sheppard training but still in Thunderbird markings and numbered 7. (June 93)

Unknown

[act]

81678

F-16A Block 15C

Comments:
After the T-birds was sent to an unknown ANG unit before transfered to Sheppard AFB as GF-16 modifications.

Dec 1994

[i/a]

81678

F-16A Block 15C

Comments:
Sheppard AFB, Texas as GF-16A with grey paint scheme

Jan 1997

[i/a]

81678

F-16A Block 15C

Comments:
Restored to look like a Thunderbird and was numbered seven.

Unknown

[i/a]

81678

F-16A Block 15C

"Lets Roll"

Special characteristics:

Nose Art

Comments:
Still with Thunderbird paint scheme but decal nose art was added just behind the cockpit.

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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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