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Airframe Details for F-16 #88-0438

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Aircraft: 88-0438
LM Aero T/V 1C-40
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 88438
F-16C Block 40B
Current USAF 88438
F-16C Block 40B
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
31 Oct 1989 [act] 88438 F-16C Block 40B
Nov 1989 [act] 88438 USAF 421 TFS 'HL' F-16C Block 40B
Jun 1990 [act] 88438 USAF 421 TFS 'HL' F-16C Block 40B
Deployment: Desert Storm

01 Oct 1991 [act] 88438 USAF 421 FS 'HL' F-16C Block 40B
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 388 FW
Apr 1994 [act] 88438 USAF 34 FS 'HL' F-16C Block 40B
Feb 2011 [act] 88438 USAF 175 FS F-16C Block 40B

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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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