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Aircraft: 87-0223
USAF F-16C block 30 #87-0223 from the 186th FS is parked on the tarmac at Nellis AFB during a 2005 Red Flag exercise. [Photo by Bjarne Pedersen]
 LM Aero T/V 5C-484
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 87223
F-16C Block 30F
Current USAF 87223
F-16C Block 30F
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
25 May 1988 [act] 87223 F-16C Block 30F
Jul 1988 [act] 87223 USAF 614 TFS 'TJ' F-16C Block 30F
USAF F-16C block 30 #87-0223 from the 614th TFS is coming in for landing at Torrejon AB. [Photo by Mike Kopack]
Nov 1990 [act] 87223 USAF 614 TFS 'TJ' F-16C Block 30F
USAF F-16C block 30, #87-0223, in front of a French Mirage F-1 [USAF photo]
Deployment: Desert Storm

Flew 59 missions in Desert Storm.
Aug 1991 [act] 87223 USAF 614 TFS 'TJ' F-16C Block 30F
USAF F-16C block 30 #87-0223 from the 614th FS. It was painted with the Wing colors after its return from Desert Storm. [<a href="http://www.braithwaite71.fsnet.co.uk" target="new">Robs Aircraft Picture Library</a> photo by John Smith]
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 401 TFW
Apr 1992 [act] 87223 USAF 23 FS 'SP' F-16C Block 30F
USAF F-16C block 30 #87-0223 from the 23rd FS parked on the tarmac at Spangdahlem AB in April of 1992. [Photo by Scott Snell]
Jun 1992 [act] 87223 USAF 23 FS 'SP' F-16C Block 30F
USAF F-16C block 30 #87-0223 from the 23rd FS is sporting Commander markings when photographed at Spangdahlem AB in February of 1993. [Photo by Scott Snell]
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 23 FS
Oct 1993 [act] 87223 USAF 160 FS 'AL' F-16C Block 30F
USAF F-16C block 30 #87-0223 from the 160th FS is parked on the flightline at Birmingham IAP in October of 1993. [Photo by Gary Chambers]
Aug 2001 [act] 87223 USAF 186 FS F-16C Block 30F " City of Lewistown"
Loose snow is sucked into the intake of USAF F-16C block 30 #87-0223 as Lt. Col. Greg Dzoba, Air Force advisor, 120th FW, waits to taxi out to the runway on November 4th, 2003. He is about to join an elite group of fighter pilots during this night flight when he surpassed 3,000 hours flying an F-16. [USAF photo by SMSgt. Eric J. Peterson]
On the night of November 4th, 2003 provided the "ride" that gave Lieutenant Colonel Greg Dzoba, Air Force advisor, 120th Fighter Wing of the Montana ANG his 3000th flight hour in the F-16.
Dec 2007 [act] 87223 USAF 134 FS F-16C Block 30F
USAF F-16C block 30 #87-0223 from the 134th FS without tail markings is parked at the EOR on August 13th, 2008. [Photo by <a href="http://www.philippecolin.net" target="new">Philippe Colin</a>]
08 Dec 2016 [act] 87223 USAF 134 FS F-16C Block 30F
Deployment: Inherent Resolve
Jul 2017 [act] 87223 USAF 134 FS F-16C Block 30F
Jan 2019 [act] 87223 USAF 121 FS 'DC' F-16C Block 30F

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USAF-ANG-134-FS

MSgt. Chris Sanborn

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134th Fighter Squadron "Green Mountain Boys" , 2008 - 2010
USAF-USAFE-614-TFS

SMSgt. James Pons

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614th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Lucky Devils" , 1990 - 1991
401 TFW/CC - ADCC
USAF-USAFE-23-FS

SMSgt. James Pons

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23rd Fighter Squadron "Fighting Hawks" , 1991 - 1994
23 FS/CC - CC


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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