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Airframe Details for F-16 #88-0499

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Aircraft: 88-0499
LM Aero T/V 1C-101
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 88499
F-16C Block 42D
Current USAF 88499
F-16C Block 42D
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
28 Feb 1990 [act] 88499 F-16C Block 42D
Mar 1990 [act] 88499 USAF 312 TFTS 'LF' F-16C Block 42D
01 Oct 1991 [act] 88499 USAF 312 FS 'LF' F-16C Block 42D
Apr 1992 [act] 88499 USAF 311 FS 'LF' F-16C Block 42D
Oct 1992 [act] 88499 USAF 57 FW 'WA' F-16C Block 42D
03 Feb 2003 [act] 88499 USAF 16 WS 'WA' F-16C Block 42D
Sep 2008 [act] 88499 USAF 16 WS 'WA' F-16C Block 42D

Still has WA tail code but 422nd TES tail band and badge on the intake. Aircraft is shared between the 16th WS and the 422nd TES. It is believed the aircraft is still owned by the 16th WS.
Jan 2009 [act] 88499 USAF 16 WS 'WA' F-16C Block 42D
Back in full 16WS markings.
Nov 2019 [act] 88499 USAF 24 TASS 'WA' F-16C Block 42D
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 24 TASS
23 Dec 2020 [act] 88499 USAF 422 TES 'OT' F-16C Block 42D

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SSgt. Nathan Bouchard

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57th AMS Nellis AFB NV , 2000 - 2002
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas!

SSgt. Stephen Slayton

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16th Weapons Squadron "Tomahawks" , 2019 - 2019

MSgt. Jason Johnson

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16th Weapons Squadron "Tomahawks" , 1997 - 1999


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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