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F-16 Airframe Details for 78-0007




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USAF FY/N: 78-0007
LM Aero T/V 61-13
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered  USAF 78007
 F-16A Block 1
Current  USAF AAFG0234
 F-16A Block 1
Status [sto]
First aircraft to be produced on the assembly line. All prior aircraft to this were hand built.


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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
11 May 1979 [act] 78007 USAF  F-16A Block 1
12 May 1979 [act] 78007 USAF 388 TFW 'HL' F-16A Block 1
Apr 1983 [act] 78007 USAF 310 TFTS 'LF' F-16A Block 1
Oct 1992 [act] 78007 USAF 416 TS 'ED' F-16A Block 1
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 412 TW
27 Sep 1994 [sto] AAFG0234 USAF AMARC 'ED' F-16A Block 1

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TSgt. Michael Boschker

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310th Fighter Squadron "Tophats" , 1989 - 1989
Luke AFB it was a quick assignment



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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Jun 13, 2008 - 11:37 PM
My Dad

JJ Cummins, who's my dad, was the first to have his name etched on this aircraft. I remember it distinctly due to it having the "007" on the tail.

I'll forward this link along to him to show him what happened to his baby.

CPT Jayson Cummins

US Army

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