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I've been trying to find the time to formalize this and get it posted both here and on ARC. Things have been just a bit busy around here lately. These are the numbers I copied directly from the airframes on 1 April 2005 and show the configuration of the team for the Davis-Monthan Airshow. Be aware that these numbers are easily changed within the team, and other aircraft can be substituted as necessary. I watched them peel off the number 3 from A/C 303 for the Friday practice session as they flew the diamond with only three aircraft - No, I don't know why.

April 1-2, 2005
T-Bird # A/C Type Serial #
T-Bird 1 F-16C-32H 87-0305
T-Bird 2 F-16C-32J 87-0329
T-Bird 3 F-16C-32H 87-0303
T-Bird 4 F-16C-32J 87-0323
T-Bird 5 F-16C-30H 86-0281
T-Bird 6 F-16C-32J 87-0331
T-Bird 7 F-16C-32J 87-0325
T-Bird 8 F-16D-32C 86-0039

The unusual thing here was the inclusion of a FY 86/Block 30 C Model jet on the team. I'll post photos if time permits, and I'll include a shot of the serial number location for 86-0281. My thanks to T-Bird maintenance team for granting me permission to wander around the jets and take some shots.

ATB - Rip -

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Wow, that is great RipVW, can you submit the photos to the uploads in the photo gallery instead of on the forum?

So often photos of the T-birds don't include the serial number.

Cheers,
Jon

Jon -

Can do - but give me a few days - I just was handed a major proposal that I need to focus on over the next few days. I shot a bunch of details of the Birds to include the serial numbers listed on access panels when and where I could.

ATB - Wally -

They have no block 30's. Nellis is a PW base only, to have one GE engine is a logistics nightmare.

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