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Aircraft: 87-0339
LM Aero T/V 5C-600
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 87339
F-16C Block 30J
Current USAF 87339
F-16C Block 30J
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
25 Apr 1989 [act] 87339 F-16C Block 30J
May 1989 [act] 87339 USAF 62 FS 'MC' F-16C Block 30J
01 Oct 1991 [act] 87339 USAF 61 FS 'MC' F-16C Block 30J
For 6 months flew with a -129 engine installed.
Apr 1993 [act] 87339 USAF 63 FS 'MC' F-16C Block 30J
Oct 1993 [act] 87339 USAF 138 FS 'NY' F-16C Block 30J
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 138 FS
Apr 1999 [act] 87339 USAF 182 FS 'SA' F-16C Block 30J
Oct 2000 [act] 87339 USAF 120 FS 'CO' F-16C Block 30J
Feb 2002 [act] 87339 USAF 182 FS 'SA' F-16C Block 30J
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 149 OG
Apr 2012 [act] 87339 USAF 182 FS 'SA' F-16C Block 30J

Crew Chief Comments

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SMSgt. Bill Hindi

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61st Fighter Squadron "Top Dogs" , -

TSgt. Kelly Swart

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149th Fighter Wing , 2004 - 2016
I never did get my name on the canopy sill -- Ray "Shut 'er down!" Zaiontz had a firm hold on this one the entire time I was there. Good dude. Good jet.

TSgt. Vince Lustfeldt

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61st Fighter Squadron "Top Dogs" , -
Test jet for GE 129 motor, love the Blk 30's


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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