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Saw this two seater at Sheppard AFB a few weeks ago. Marked 78-0185. Can't seam to find info on this. Maybe ex Edwards , with white drop tank. Any ideas?

Thanks
Carey

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Here ya go. Tail number got changed.

USAF F-16B block 1 #78-0085 spotted at Sheppard AFB repainted and renumbered to 78185 for some reason.

Thanks for the info.

Carey

The tail number was changed becouse we also have an F-15 0085 here at Sheppard

Info Note:

This aircraft is scheduled to be demo'ed in place Aug/Sep this year. I will give an update and post pics when it happens.

There were 6-7 F-16s in that area. Are they going to museums, or being scrapped?

371 is suposed to go to Nellis for static display, the other 5 are getting scrapped. The two T-38s are going to a museum in Illinois, the B-52 is going to Minot for static display, and the KC-135 is going to Altus for static display.

Thanks for the update.

What is the tail number of the KC-135 that is going to Altus, I maintain a database of -135 tail numbers and try to keep track of them as best as I can. Thanks

ELLI

Elliboom, I sent you a PM with all the 135 info from Sheppard

how can they transport the b52 without it flying?

Disassemble it and put it on either truck trailers or rail cars, which ever works best. Possibly even airlift it if the jets are available and the pieces will fit (wings prolly would have to go by ground). Oversized loads are transported everyday in many ways. Airplanes are no exception.

Would the last numbers of that 135 be 607? I'm trying to keep track of all the 135's too. I worked on the first ones 100 years ago. Thanks.

KC-135A 58-0070

Where can I find the KC-135 database?

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