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Airframe Details for F-16 #88-0520

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Aircraft: 88-0520
USAF F-16C block 42 #88-0520 from the 152nd FS is coming in for landing at Davis Monthan AFB in August of 2006. [Photo by G. Bloore]
LM Aero T/V 1C-122
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 88520
F-16C Block 42D
Current USAF 88520
F-16C Block 42D
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
11 Apr 1990 [act] 88520 F-16C Block 42D
May 1990 [act] 88520 USAF 36 TFS 'OS' F-16C Block 42D
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 51 TFW
01 Oct 1991 [act] 88520 USAF 36 FS 'OS' F-16C Block 42D
Sep 1993 [act] 88520 USAF 124 FS F-16C Block 42D
Nov 1995 [act] 88520 USAF 425 FS 'LF' F-16C Block 42D
USAF F-16C block 42 #88-0520 of the 425 FS is spotted at Luke AFB, Arizona with an engine cover over the nozzle.  [Photo by Mike Kopack]
Loaned to the RSAF for training purposes.
Dec 1998 [act] 88520 USAF 152 FS 'AZ' F-16C Block 42D
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 162 FW
Aug 2005 [act] 88520 USAF 152 FS 'AZ' F-16C Block 42D
USAF F-16C block 42 #88-0520 from the 152nd FS is taxiing by the lens on its way to the runway. [Photo by <a href="http://www.jakemelampy.net" target="new">Jake Melampy</a>]
Unknown [act] 88520 USAF 152 FS 'AZ' F-16C Block 42D " El Tigre"
USAF F-16C block 42 #88-0520 from the 152nd FS is seen departing here from Tucson IAP. [Photo by Nickhierstein]
Special characteristics:
  • Special Colorscheme
Unknown [act] 88520 USAF 152 FS 'AZ' F-16C Block 42D
USAF F-16C #88-0520 from the 162nd Wing, Arizona Air National Guard, taxis out to the runway, at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon on September 16, 2024.  [ANG photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jennifer Shirar]
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 162 WG

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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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