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F-16 Airframe Details for 87-0241

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Aircraft Profile

USAF FY/N: 87-0241
	LM Aero T/V	5C-502
	Plant	General Dynamics
	Local C/N
	Delivered	USAF 87241 F-16C Block 30F
	Current	USAF 87241 F-16C Block 30F
	Status	[act]

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Aircraft History

Date

Status

Local S/N

Airforce/Unit

Version

Name

Info

13 Jul 1988

[act]

87241

F-16C Block 30F

12 Aug 1988

[act]

87241

614 TFS 'TJ'

F-16C Block 30F

Deployment: DS

Comments:
Flew 45 missions

15 Jan 1992

[act]

87241

120 TFS 'CO'

F-16C Block 30F

15 Mar 1992

[act]

87241

120 FS 'CO'

F-16C Block 30F

13 Aug 2001

[act]

87241

120 FS 'CO'

F-16C Block 30F

Special characteristics:

Special Colorscheme

Comments:
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.

21 Feb 2003

[act]

87241

120 FS 'CO'

F-16C Block 30F

Special characteristics:

Mission Marks

Deployment: OIF

Comments:
Wore bomb markings with 12 GBU-12's and 4 JDAMS.

01 May 2003

[act]

87241

120 FS 'CO'

F-16C Block 30F

27 May 2004

[act]

87241

120 FS 'CO'

F-16C Block 30F

Deployment: OIF

Aug 2004

[act]

87241

120 FS 'CO'

F-16C Block 30F

Nov 2007

[act]

87241

120 FS 'CO'

F-16C Block 30F

Deployment: OIF

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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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