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Aircraft: 80-0497
USAF F-16A block 10 #80-0497 from the 465th TFS 'Okies' is ventilating its cockpit on the Tinker AFB tarmac on a hot summer afternoon. [Photo by Mike Kopack]
 LM Aero T/V 61-218
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 80497
F-16A Block 10C
Current USAF 80497
F-16A Block 10C
Status [scr]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
23 Jul 1981 [act] 80497 F-16A Block 10C
28 Jul 1981 [act] 80497 USAF 430 TFS 'NA' F-16A Block 10C
USAF F-16A block 10 #80-0497 of the 430th TFS from Nellis AFB is being parked on the tarmac with its tail still partially in the shadow of the hangar. [Photo by Mike Kopack]
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 430 TFS/AMU
Unknown [act] 80497 USAF 430 TFS 'NA' F-16A Block 10C
USAF F-16A block 10 #80-0497 from the 430th TFS is rolling down the runway after landing at Nellis AFB on February 1st, 1984. [Photo by Keith Svendsen]
Apr 1989 [act] 80497 USAF 465 TFS 'SH' F-16A Block 10C
USAF F-16A block 10 #80-0497 from the 465th TFS, is seen taxiing out at Luke AFB, Arizona during an exercise. [Photo by Kevin Patrick]
15 Mar 1992 [act] 80497 USAF 465 FS 'SH' F-16A Block 10C
04 Jan 1994 [sto] AAFG0043 USAF AMARC 'SH' F-16A Block 10C
USAF F-16A block 10 #80-0497 with the engine removed. The aircraft was previously with the 465th FS which now flies the KC-135. [Photo by Phillip Kovaric]
09 Sep 2014 [scr] 80497 F-16A Block 10C

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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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