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F-16 Airframe Details for 79-0290

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Aircraft Profile

USAF FY/N: 79-0290
	LM Aero T/V	61-75
	Plant	General Dynamics
	Local C/N
	Delivered	USAF 79290 F-16A Block 10
	Current	USAF 79290 F-16A Block 10
	Status	[pre]

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Aircraft History

Date

Status

Local S/N

Airforce/Unit

Version

Name

Info

28 May 1980

[act]

79290

F-16A Block 10

Jun 1980

[act]

79290

4 TFS 'HL'

F-16A Block 10

Special characteristics:

Unit Markings: 388 TFW

Comments:
Wore a large colourful emblem just behind the canopy with 'Fighting Falcon' titles for the naming ceremony which was held on July 21st, 1980. The art work was done by Salt Lake City artists Matt and Mark Waki.

Nov 1983

[act]

79290

157 TFS 'SC'

F-16A Block 10

Deployment: DS

15 Mar 1992

[act]

79290

157 FS 'SC'

F-16A Block 10

Unknown

[i/a]

79290

F-16A Block 10

Comments:
Great Falls ANGB, Montana (BDR)

Jun 1995

[pre]

79290

F-16A Block 10

Special characteristics:

Nose Art

Comments:
Great Falls ANGB, Montana and also a recruiting aid. Nose art consists of a multitude of Looney Toons characters.

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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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