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F-16 Airframe Details for 78-0053



Aircraft Profile

USAF FY/N: 78-0053
 LM Aero T/V 61-49
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered  USAF 78053
 F-16A Block 5
Current  USAF 78053
 F-16A Block 5
Status [pre]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
13 Feb 1980 [act] 78053 USAF  F-16A Block 5
14 Feb 1980 [act] 78053 USAF 72 TFTS 'MC' F-16A Block 5
Sep 1985 [act] 78053 USAF 466 TFS 'HI' F-16A Block 5
01 Feb 1992 [act] 78053 USAF 466 FS 'HI' F-16A Block 5
Unknown [i/a] 78053 USAF  'WW' F-16A Block 5
Comments:
Misawa AFB, Japan (BDR)
Sep 1999 [pre] 78053 USAF  'WW' F-16A Block 5
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 35 FW
Comments:
Located at Misawa AB, Japan
19 Jul 2005 [pre] 78053 USAF  'WW' F-16A Block 5 "City of Wenatchee"
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 35 FW
Comments:
Moved to the Misawa Aviation Science Museum which is on the east end of the base as part of an out door display. The aircraft was put on a pedestal and is on loan indefinitely as a static display. A name of City of Wenatchee was put on the base of the tail.

Crew Chief Comments

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MSgt. Carlos Valenzuela

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72nd Fighter Squadron "Falcons" , 1980 - 1983
Here we transitioned from the 13th Panther Pac to the 72nd FS.



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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