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Aircraft: 88-0456
USAF F-16C block 42 #88456 from the F-16 CTF at Edwards AFB, dropping a JDAM bomb during a high-altitude test flight. Note the typical JDAM jacket and tail section containing the guidance section. [USAF photo]
 LM Aero T/V 1C-58
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 88456
F-16C Block 42C
Current USAF 88456
F-16C Block 42C
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
31 Oct 1989 [act] 88456 F-16C Block 42C
Dec 1990 [act] 88456 USAF 39 FTS 'ET' F-16C Block 42C
USAF F-16C block 42 #88-0456 from the 39th FTS is parked on a sunny tarmac at Eglin AB. [<a href="http://www.sharpshooter-maj.com" target="new">Sharpshooter-maj.com</a> photo by Bob Greby]
Feb 1994 [act] 88456 USAF 416 FTS 'ED' F-16C Block 42C
Unknown [act] 88456 USAF 416 FLTS 'ED' F-16C Block 42C
Unknown [msh] 88456 USAF 416 FLTS 'ED' F-16C Block 42C
Mishap at Edwards AFB, aircraft #88-0456 a heavily modified block 42. It was flying a test mission with an, at the time, one of a kind Pratt and Whitney F100-PW229. It is believed there was a compressor stall followed by a turbine shell out. The pilot failed to get the gear down and landed on the belly. [USAF photo]
Compressor stall followed by a turbine shell out. The pilot failed to get the gear down and landed on the belly and did not eject as it wasn't needed.
Unknown [act] 88456 USAF 416 FLTS 'ED' F-16C Block 42C
Unknown [act] 88456 USAF 416 FLTS 'ED' F-16C Block 42C " Aces High"
Nose art on USAF F-16C block 40 #88-0456 from the 412th TW photograped at Edwards AB on November 9th, 2003. [Photo by <a href="http://www.air-and-space.com" target="new">Brian Lockett</a>]
Special characteristics:
  • Nose Art
Nose art is a decal skull and cross bones over a poker table.
Oct 2018 [act] 88456 F-16C Block 42C
Void of any markings.
Sep 2022 [act] 88456 F-16C Block 42C
USAF F-16C block 42 #88-0456 from the 416th FLTS is parked in front of a hangar at Edwards AFB on October 14th, 2022 adorned with a 75 years of supersonic flight tailscheme. [<a href="https://www.jetphotos.net" target="new">Jetphotos.net</a> photo by Misael Ocasio]
Special characteristics:
  • Special Colorscheme
Tail scheme to commemorate 75 years of supersonic flight.
Jan 2024 [act] 88456 F-16C Block 42C
USAF F-16C block 50 #91-0383 from the 416th FLTS and block 42 #88-0456 are paired together at Edwards AFB on January 20th, 2024 with 2 new tail schemes present. [USAF photo]
Special characteristics:
  • Special Colorscheme
Tail scheme to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the F-16.

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USAF-AFMC-416-FLTS

A1C. Derek Allen

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416th Flight Test Squadron , 2005 - 2006
Asst. Dedicated Crew Chief on highly-modified F-16.

SSgt. Scott Gandy

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649 CLSS , 1993 - 1993
Rebuilt after gear-up landing at Edwards, was Block 50 test-bed jet, also converted from a small-mouth to big-mouth configuration. Great project!


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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