F-16 Reference

F-16 Aircraft Database

Airframe Details for F-16 #78-0079

[Back to F-16 Aircraft Database menu | Missing Photos | Hall of Fame]



F-16 Aircraft Profile

Aircraft: 78-0079
LM Aero T/V 62-5
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 78079
F-16B Block 1
Current USAF
F-16B Block 1
Status [scr]
ADCC between 1979 and 1981 was SSgt. Gene Skinner.


⇦ Copy-paste this code to link this airframe from our forum

Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
14 Dec 1978 [act] 78079 F-16B Block 1
15 Dec 1978 [act] 78079 USAF 16 TFTS 'HL' F-16B Block 1
Sep 1984 [act] 78079 USAF 310 TFTS 'LF' F-16B Block 1
Unknown [act] 78079 USAF 311 TFTS 'LF' F-16B Block 1
Oct 1986 [act] 78079 USAF 72 TFTS 'MC' F-16B Block 1
Sep 1988 [act] 78079 USAF 184 TFG F-16B Block 1
Feb 1992 [act] 78079 USAF 107 TFS 'MI' F-16B Block 1
15 Mar 1992 [act] 78079 USAF 107 FS 'MI' F-16B Block 1
Apr 1993 [act] 78079 USAF 194 FS F-16B Block 1
06 Oct 1994 [sto] AAFG0240 USAF AMARC F-16B Block 1
26 May 2021 [scr] F-16B Block 1
At Lamb Depollution.

Crew Chief Comments

Create your own Crew Chief Profile
If you crewed this jet and want to leave a comment, you can create your own profile in our Crew Chief Profiles section.

TSgt. Brian Curtis

Crew Chief Profile
72nd Fighter Squadron "Falcons" , 1986 - 1990
One of the best group of guys to work with, Bflt swing shift with Dave McPhereson (sp) as the flt chief. Of course who could forget Chef Diaz and the fact we couldnt keep a flagship.

SSgt. Jay Sullivan

Crew Chief Profile
310th Fighter Squadron "Tophats" , 1983 - 1987
I went to Hill AFB with the pilot to recieve this aircraft from the 388th, and flew back to Luke in the back seat. Then in 1985 when the 312th FS opened at Luke I was assigned there and recieved an other brand new aircraft from the factory Tail #83-1179.

SMSgt. Jeff Wayt

Crew Chief Profile
311th Fighter Squadron "Sidewinders" , 1985 - 1992


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
Any aircraft or serials missing from this list? Did you see incorrect, incomplete, or outdated data?
Add your corrections at the bottom of this page or send them to us!
[Back to the F-16 Aircraft Database]


Errors and Omissions




Please use this form to add any list any error or omissions you find in the above text.

Note: your comments will be displayed immediately on this page. If you wish to send a private comment to the webmasters, please use the Contact Us link.