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F-16 Airframe Details for 87-0277



Aircraft Profile

USAF FY/N: 87-0277
 LM Aero T/V 5C-538
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered  USAF 87277
 F-16C Block 30H
Current  USAF 87277
 F-16C Block 30H
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
30 Sep 1988 [act] 87277 USAF  F-16C Block 30H
Oct 1988 [act] 87277 USAF 63 TFTS 'MC' F-16C Block 30H
Nov 1991 [act] 87277 USAF 14 FS 'MJ' F-16C Block 30H
Jun 1995 [act] 87277 USAF 522 FS 'CC' F-16C Block 30H "City of Clovis"
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 27 FW
15 Mar 1998 [act] 87277 USAF 522 FS 'CC' F-16C Block 30H
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 27 FW
Deployment: OSW

Comments:
Only the aircraft deployed with the 523rd FS.
May 1998 [act] 87277 USAF 522 FS 'CC' F-16C Block 30H
Comments:
Tail markings were dropped sometime after the deployment for OSW.
Jun 2003 [act] 87277 USAF 188 FS 'NM' F-16C Block 30H
Unknown [act] 87277 USAF 188 FS F-16C Block 30H
Comments:
Tail code has been dropped in favour of better unit markings in early 2005.
29 Oct 2007 [act] 87277 USAF 188 FS F-16C Block 30H "Team America"
Special characteristics:
  • Nose Art
Deployment: OIF

Comments:
Derka, Derka, Derka is a reference in the movie Team America, produced by the same people as the TV show South Park.

Crew Chief Comments

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SSgt. Bruce Farneti

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14th Fighter Squadron "Samurais" , 1993 - 1995

SSgt. Brandon Rose

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522nd Fighter Squadron "Fireballs" , 2000 - 2000



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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