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F-16 Airframe Details for 83-1161




Aircraft Profile

USAF FY/N: 83-1161
LM Aero T/V 5C-44
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered  USAF 83161
 F-16C Block 25B
Current  USAF 83161
 F-16C Block 25B
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
17 May 1985 [act] 83161 USAF  F-16C Block 25B
18 May 1985 [act] 83161 USAF 33 TFS 'SW' F-16C Block 25B
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 33 TFS
Oct 1991 [act] 83161 USAF 457 TFS 'TF' F-16C Block 25B
Mar 1992 [act] 83161 USAF 112 FS 'OH' F-16C Block 25B
Jul 1994 [act] 83161 USAF 61 FS 'LF' F-16C Block 25B
17 Jun 2004 [msh] 83161 USAF 61 FS 'LF' F-16C Block 25B News Article
Comments:
Belly landed at Luke AFB. Extremely minor damage, repaired quickly.
Jul 2004 [act] 83161 USAF 61 FS 'LF' F-16C Block 25B
May 2005 [act] 83161 USAF 61 FS 'LF' F-16C Block 25B
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 61 FS

Crew Chief Comments

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SSgt. Erik Kuhlmann

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61st Fighter Squadron "Top Dogs" , 2000 - 2002

TSgt. Brian Curtis

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62nd Fighter Squadron "Spikes" , 1993 - 1999
Shut 2 squadrons down in Fl. Time to start one up at Luke. Nothing like having to drive down to Gila Bend because the EPA would let the jets into Luke. Phone rings on a Sat , BC yeah we want to know if you want to go down to the bend to change a horiz stab? Do we have one to put on? Yeah your gonna cann it from the jet next door the commander wants to fly his jet Mon. You got to love those command decisions!!!! In that time span I was the owner of acft 83-161, 85-1512, 84-1382, and 84-1296 yep I was a sq flagship puke. Just dont mess with my assistant Big Louie!!!

TSgt. Steven Yates

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61st Fighter Squadron "Top Dogs" , 1999 - 2002



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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