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Aircraft: 84-1286
USAF QF-16C block 25 #QF-006 (84-1286) from the 82nd ATS is taxiing past the camera at Tyndall AFB on August 22nd, 2013. [<a href="http://www.airfighters.com" target="new">Airfighters.com</a> photo by Coert van Breda]
 LM Aero T/V 5C-123
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 84286
F-16C Block 25D
Current USAF QF-006
QF-16C Block 25D
Status [des]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
08 Jan 1986 [act] 84286 F-16C Block 25D
12 Feb 1986 [act] 84286 USAF 512 TFS 'RS' F-16C Block 25D
USAF F-16C block 25 #84-1286 of the 86th TFW is decorated with a special tail and with the squadron badges in 1986. [Ed Groenendijk collection]
Special characteristics:
  • Special Colorscheme
  • Unit Markings: 86 TFW
Red and white stripes covered the tail and contained large unit badges.
Apr 1987 [act] 84286 USAF 314 TFTS 'LF' F-16C Block 25D
Apr 1990 [act] 84286 USAF 72 TFTS 'MC' F-16C Block 25D
Mar 1991 [act] 84286 USAF 127 TFTS F-16C Block 25D
15 Mar 1992 [act] 84286 USAF 127 FS F-16C Block 25D
USAF F-16C block 25 #84-1286 from the 127th FS is parked with opened canopy on the flightline at Luke AFB on March 6th, 1993. [Photo by Keith Snyder]
Jul 1994 [act] 84286 USAF 134 FS F-16C Block 25D
Dec 1994 [act] 84286 USAF 119 FS 'AC' F-16C Block 25D
16 Sep 1997 [msh] 84286 USAF 119 FS 'AC' F-16C Block 25D
Collided with F-16D (#84-1320), but made it home and was repaired
17 Sep 2002 [act] 84286 USAF 119 FS 'AC' F-16C Block 25D
USAF F-16C block 25 #84286 from the New Jersey ANG forms the front in this row of F-16s parked on the tarmac at Nellis AFB during 'Red Flag 03-01'. [Photo by <a href="http://www.philippecolin.net" target="new">Philippe Colin</a>]
Jun 2003 [act] 84286 USAF 119 FS 'AC' F-16C Block 25D " Spirit of Vineland"
27 Sep 2007 [sto] AAFG0559 USAF AMARC 'AC' F-16C Block 25D
USAF F-16C block 25 #84-1286 in the colors of the 119th FS arrived at AMARC on September 27th, 2007. It was photographed there March 4th, 2008. [Photo by <a href="http://www.philippecolin.net" target="new">Philippe Colin</a>]
14 Aug 2010 [con] 84286 'AC' QF-16C Block 25D
Sent to Boeing at Cecil Field, Florida to develop the QF-16.
Sep 2013 [act] QF-006 USAF 82 ATRS QF-16C Block 25D
Lt. Col. Ryan Inman, 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron commander, flies QF-16C #84-1286 (QF-006) across the horizon on May 12th, 2015 at Tyndall AFB. The 82nd ATRS received their first QF-16 in September of 2014 and will continue to transition their full scale aerial target program to the new model over the next several months. The 82nd ATRS operates QF-4, QF-16 and BQM-167 targets to provide manned and unmanned aerial targets support for programs across the Department of Defense. [USAF photo by Sara Vidoni]
10 Oct 2018 [des] QF-006 USAF 82 ATRS QF-16C Block 25D

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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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