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Aircraft: 87-0253
USAF F-16C block 30 #87-0253 from the 182nd FS is seen taxiing back to the ramp while participating in Exercise Salitre 2014 practice maneuvers against simulated enemy targets during a joint exercise on October 14th, 2014. [USAF photo by SMSgt. Miguel Arellano]
 LM Aero T/V 5C-514
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 87253
F-16C Block 30F
Current USAF 87253
F-16C Block 30F
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
15 Aug 1988 [act] 87253 F-16C Block 30F
16 Aug 1988 [act] 87253 USAF 61 TFTS 'MC' F-16C Block 30F
USAF F-16C block 30 #87-0253 from the 61st TFTS is parked on the flightline at Nellis AFB on July 22nd, 1990. [Photo by Keith Svendsen]
01 Oct 1991 [act] 87253 USAF 61 FS 'MC' F-16C Block 30F
Oct 1993 [act] 87253 USAF 138 FS 'NY' F-16C Block 30F
USAF F-16C block 30 #87-0253 of the 138th FS is parked on the concrete at Syrecuse IAP waiting for its next assignment. [Photo by Mike Kopack]
Apr 1999 [act] 87253 USAF 182 FS 'SA' F-16C Block 30F
USAF F-16C block 30 #87-0253 of the 182nd FS rests on the ramp at Fort Worth Alliance on September 23rd, 2007. [Photo by Curt Jans]

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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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