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Airframe Details for F-16 #89-2008

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Aircraft: 89-2008
LM Aero T/V 1C-161
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 89008
F-16C Block 40E
Current USAF 89008
F-16C Block 40E
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
27 Jun 1990 [act] 89008 F-16C Block 40E
Jul 1990 [act] 89008 USAF 70 TFS 'MY' F-16C Block 40E
01 Oct 1991 [act] 89008 USAF 70 FS 'MY' F-16C Block 40E
Jul 1992 [act] 89008 USAF 70 FS 'MY' F-16C Block 40E
Deployment: Southern Watch

Need to confirm the date deployed.
16 Sep 1992 [act] 89008 USAF 70 FS 'MY' F-16C Block 40E
Oct 1993 [act] 89008 USAF 74 FS 'FT' F-16C Block 40E
Mar 1996 [act] 89008 USAF 524 FS 'CC' F-16C Block 40E
Dec 2002 [act] 89008 USAF 524 FS 'CC' F-16C Block 40E
Deployment: Southern Watch

Aircraft was in region for OSW when OIF started.
Mar 2003 [act] 89008 USAF 524 FS 'CC' F-16C Block 40E
Special characteristics:
  • Mission Marks
Deployment: Iraqi Freedom

Had at least 5 yellow mission markings applied. Aircraft was in region for OSW when OIF started.
May 2003 [act] 89008 USAF 524 FS 'CC' F-16C Block 40E
25 Jan 2008 [act] 89008 USAF 510 FS 'AV' F-16C Block 40E
Jun 2010 [act] 89008 USAF 510 FS 'AV' F-16C Block 40E
Deployment: Enduring Freedom
Unknown [act] 89008 USAF 510 FS 'AV' F-16C Block 40E
20 Mar 2011 [act] 89008 USAF 510 FS 'AV' F-16C Block 40E
Deployment: Odyssey Dawn
Nov 2011 [act] 89008 USAF 510 FS 'AV' F-16C Block 40E

Crew Chief Comments

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SSgt. Brandon Murdaugh

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510th Fighter Squadron "Buzzards" , 2015 - 2020

SSgt. Michael Powell

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524th Fighter Squadron "Hounds" , 2000 - 2003
Ballz 8. Best piece of crap in the inventory!

SSgt. Steve Kiernan

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524th Fighter Squadron "Hounds" , 2003 - 2005
Have fun with the hydraulics!!!!!!

TSgt. Bill Bloomquist

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524th Fighter Squadron "Hounds" , 1997 - 1998


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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