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F-16 Airframe Details for 89-2016



Aircraft Profile

USAF FY/N: 89-2016
 LM Aero T/V 1C-169
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered  USAF 89016
 F-16C Block 40E
Current  USAF 89016
 F-16C Block 40E
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
25 Jul 1990 [act] 89016 USAF  F-16C Block 40E
Aug 1990 [act] 89016 USAF 347 TFW 'MY' F-16C Block 40E
01 Oct 1991 [act] 89016 USAF 347 FW 'MY' F-16C Block 40E
Jan 1994 [act] 89016 USAF 86 FW 'RS' F-16C Block 40E
Mar 1994 [act] 89016 USAF 555 FS 'AV' F-16C Block 40E
Jun 1997 [act] 89016 USAF 555 FS 'AV' F-16C Block 40E "Friuli Region"
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 16 AIR FORCE
04 Oct 2002 [msh] 89016 USAF 555 FS 'AV' F-16C Block 40E "Friuli Region" News Article
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 16 AIR FORCE
Comments:
Starboard main gear tension bar failed after being loaded with fuel and weapons at Decimomannu. The aircraft was parked and chocked at the time. It was marked ‘16 AF’ and was on detachment at the time. Cause was a corrosion on landing gear.
May 2003 [act] 89016 USAF 555 FS 'AV' F-16C Block 40E "Lets Roll"
Special characteristics:
  • Nose Art
  • Unit Markings: 16 AIR FORCE
Comments:
Large Let Roll decal placed on the nose just aft of the radom. Decal was gone by August 2005. Also still named "Friuli Region".
Aug 2005 [act] 89016 USAF 555 FS 'AV' F-16C Block 40E "Friuli Region"
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 16 AF
Comments:
Still marked 16 AF but in a different, way the words Air Force are not spelled out.
23 Sep 2005 [act] 89016 USAF 555 FS 'AV' F-16C Block 40E "Friuli Region"
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 16 AF
Deployment: OIF
10 Jan 2006 [act] 89016 USAF 555 FS 'AV' F-16C Block 40E "Friuli Region"
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 16 AF
Feb 2007 [act] 89016 USAF 555 FS 'AV' F-16C Block 40E

Crew Chief Comments

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SSgt. Scott Foster

 Crew Chief Profile
555th Fighter Squadron "Triple Nickel" , 1999 - 2001
Before the tail flash redesign, it worked the "BANDADE", the 16th AF Flagship



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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