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Aircraft History
Date
Status
Local S/N
Airforce/Unit
Version
Name
Info
27 Jun 1990
[act]
89001
F-16C Block 40E
28 Jun 1990
[act]
89001
70 TFS 'MY'
F-16C Block 40E
Special characteristics:
Unit Markings: 70 TFS
01 Oct 1991
[act]
89001
70 FS 'MY'
F-16C Block 40E
Special characteristics:
Unit Markings: 70 FS
Jul 1992
[act]
89001
70 FS 'MY'
F-16C Block 40
Special characteristics:
Unit Markings: 70 FS
Deployment: OSW
Comments: Need to confirm the date deployed.
16 Sep 1992
[act]
89001
70 FS 'MY'
F-16C Block 40
Special characteristics:
Unit Markings: 70 FS
Dec 1993
[act]
89001
86 FW 'RS'
F-16C Block 40E
Mar 1994
[act]
89001
510 FS 'AV'
F-16C Block 40E
Special characteristics:
Unit Markings: 31 FW
Unknown
[act]
89001
510 FS 'AV'
F-16C Block 40E
"Guardian Angel"
Special characteristics:
Nose Art
Mission Marks
Unit Markings: 31 FW
Deployment: OAF
Comments: Wore 46 mission markings for Operation Allied Force.
Unknown
[act]
89001
510 FS 'AV'
F-16C Block 40E
"Guardian Angel"
Special characteristics:
Nose Art
Unit Markings: 31 FW
Comments: Nose art was repainted, mostly colour was added to the background.
Unknown
[act]
89001
510 FS 'AV'
F-16C Block 40E
"Guardian Angel"
Special characteristics:
Nose Art
Unit Markings: 31 FW
Comments: The bit ball door was also adorned with the Guardian Angel art.
Apr 2006
[act]
89001
555 FS 'AV'
F-16C Block 40E
Dec 2006
[msh]
89001
555 FS 'AV'
F-16C Block 40E
Special characteristics:
Unit Markings: 31 FW
Comments: Unknown details, was damaged in some form of mishap. Exact date also unknown but is around mid December 2006. Has been reported as a either an engine run accident or a landing accident. Mishap is still under investigation.
This was the best time of my AF career! I crewed the best jet in AF inventory and had an awesome DCC. Aviano was the best base in USAF and I got to meet the President following Operation Allied Force. I could not have asked for a better aircraft, unit, or supervisor. The work was tough and never-ending, but very rewarding!
By far this was my favorite jet to crew, the 31FW/CC flagship. It was a chore but I had a great time, and all the haters can get bent. I got some great TDY's and meet some great people in the process. The 510 gave it to us code three but I turned it around and made it a code one flyer.
USAF 89001
