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Airframe Details for F-16 #81-0663

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Aircraft: 81-0663
	LM Aero T/V	61-344
	Plant	General Dynamics
	Local C/N
	Delivered	USAF 81663 F-16A Block 15C
	Current	USAF 81663 F-16A Block 15C
	Status	[pre]

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Aircraft History

Date

Status

Local S/N

Airforce/Unit

Version

Name

Info

15 May 1982

[act]

81663

F-16A Block 15C

23 Jun 1982

[act]

81663

USAF USAF ADS

F-16A Block 15C

Special characteristics:

Display team: Thunderbirds

Thunderbird single-seater in the 1982 - 1991 timeframe. Had number 1 attached on March 29th, 1983; March 21st, 1984; May 5th, 1984 and number 7 on March 12th, 1987.

Jun 1992

[act]

81663

F-16A Block 15C

Unmarked

Oct 1992

[act]

81663

USAF 425 FS 'LF'

F-16A Block 15C

Loaned to the RSAF for training purposes.

28 Jun 1996

[pre]

81663

F-16A Block 15C

Wright Patterson AFB Museum, Ohio as Thunderbirds no. 1. Original a P&W F100-PW-200 engine was installed as produced. The P&W F100-PW-220 was removed and replaced with the original -200 by the 180FW Ohio ANG, Toledo in the mid-90's to return this exhibit to original configuration. Aircraft was moved several times, was seen in a few different locations outside the museum before being moved inside.

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Abbreviations and symbols:

[act]	Active	[i/a]	Instructional Airframe	[sto]	Stored (e.g. at AMARG)
[cld]	Cancelled Order	[msh]	Involved in Mishap	[w/o]	Write-off
[con]	Converted	[o/o]	On Order
[des]	Destroyed (drone)	[pre]	Preserved (museum, gateguard)	T/V	LM Aero Type/Version (Construction) number
[emb]	Embargoed	[scr]	Scrapped		Photo Available

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