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Aircraft: 80-0488
USAF F-16A block 10 #80-0488 from the 429th TFS is holding at its dispersal, ready to get going. [Er-Ning Chang collection]
 LM Aero T/V 61-209
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 80488
F-16A Block 10C
Current USAF 80488
F-16A Block 10C
Status [i/a]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
11 Jun 1981 [act] 80488 F-16A Block 10C
01 Jul 1981 [act] 80488 USAF 429 TFS 'NA' F-16A Block 10C
USAF F-16A block 10 #80-0488 from the 429th TFS spotted at Luke AFB for the Long Rifle 1987 competition. It is neat to see the aircraft in full sun with the black storm clouds moving in from the west! [Photo by Kevin Patrick]
Oct 1985 [act] 80488 USAF 429 TFS 'NA' F-16A Block 10C
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 474 TFW
Oct 1989 [act] 80488 USAF 157 TFS F-16A Block 10C
Mar 1990 [act] 80488 USAF 184 TFG F-16A Block 10C
Apr 1992 [act] 80488 USAF 138 FS 'NY' F-16A Block 10C
USAF F-16A block 10 #80-0488 from the 138th FS is parked on the tarmac at Syracuse IAP. The aircraft only flew with the unit for little over a year before being retired from service. [Er-Ning Chang collection]
Aug 1993 [i/a] 80488 F-16A Block 10C
At Kirtland AFB, New Mexico (BDR)

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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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