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Airframe Details for F-16 #85-1556

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Aircraft: 85-1556
LM Aero T/V 5C-298
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 85556
F-16C Block 30B
Current USAF 85556
F-16C Block 30B
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
15 Jun 1987 [act] 85556 F-16C Block 30B
16 Jun 1987 [act] 85556 USAF 14 TFS 'MJ' F-16C Block 30B
Apr 1991 [act] 85556 USAF 72 TFTS 'MC' F-16C Block 30B
01 Oct 1991 [act] 85556 USAF 72 FS 'MC' F-16C Block 30B
Jun 1992 [act] 85556 USAF 174 FS F-16C Block 30B " the Big Dog"

Special characteristics:
  • Nose Art
Jun 2003 [act] 85556 USAF 138 FS 'NY' F-16C Block 30B
Feb 2009 [act] 85556 USAF 163 FS F-16C Block 30B
Aug 2010 [act] 85556 USAF 457 FS 'TX' F-16C Block 30B
Feb 2014 [act] 85556 USAF 457 FS 'TX' F-16C Block 30B
Deployment: Enduring Freedom

Jul 2015 [act] 85556 USAF 457 FS 'TX' F-16C Block 30B
03 Nov 2023 [act] 85556 USAF 706 FS F-16C Block 30B

Crew Chief Comments

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MSgt. Joel Harding

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457th Fighter Squadron "Spads" , 2010 - 2016


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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