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Aircraft: 89-2172
USAF F-16D block 40 #89-2172 from the 18th FS flying over the Pacific during an exercise in early January of 2007. [Photo by Robert C. Tabor]
 LM Aero T/V 1D-47
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 89172
F-16D Block 40G
Current USAF 89172
F-16D Block 40G
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
13 Mar 1991 [act] 89172 F-16D Block 40G
Apr 1991 [act] 89172 USAF 18 TFS 'AK' F-16D Block 40G
01 Oct 1991 [act] 89172 USAF 18 FS 'AK' F-16D Block 40G
Jul 1992 [act] 89172 USAF 18 FS 'AK' F-16D Block 40G
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 11 AF
Unknown [act] 89172 USAF 18 FS 'AK' F-16D Block 40G
USAF F-16D block 40 #89-2172 from the 18th FS takes off from Eielson AFB on February 8th, 2007. [USAF photo by SSgt. Joshua Strang]
Oct 2008 [act] 89172 USAF 80 FS 'WP' F-16D Block 40G
USAF F-16C block 40 #89-2066 & F-16D block 40 #89-2172 both from the 80th FS fly in formation beside a KC-135 Stratotanker awaiting to be aerial refueled during Red Flag-Alaska 09-1 on October 16th, 2008 at Eielson AFB. [USAF photo by SrA. Jonathan Snyder]
Aug 2019 [act] 89172 USAF 8 FS 'HO' F-16D Block 40G
Aug 2025 [act] 89172 USAF 64 AS 'WA' F-16D Block 40G

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USAF-PACAF-18-FS

Sgt. Bob Lacourse

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18th Aggressor Squadron "Blue Foxes" , -

MSgt. Anthony Koehler

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354th Fighter Wing , 1991 - 2001


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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Jan 31, 2025 - 03:16 AM
89-2172

Currently at Nellis AFB with WA tail code.





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