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Aircraft: 81-0670
USAF F-16A block 15 #81-0670 from the Thunderbirds is parked on the flightline at March AFB in September of 1983. [<a href="http://www.airliners.net" target="new">Airliners.net</a> photo by Frank C. Duarte Jr.]
 LM Aero T/V 61-351
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 81670
F-16A Block 15C
Current USAF 81670
F-16A Block 15C
Status [pre]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
14 Jun 1982 [act] 81670 F-16A Block 15C
08 Jul 1982 [act] 81670 USAF USAF ADS F-16A Block 15C
USAF F-16A block 15 #81-0670 forms the front aircraft of the Thunderbirds ready to perform at Dover AFB in June of 1983. [<a href="http://www.airfighters.com" target="new">Airfighters.com</a> photo by David F. Brown]
Special characteristics:
  • Display team: Thunderbirds
Thunderbird single-seater in the 1982 - 1991 timeframe. Had number 4 attached on March 29th, 1983 and number 6 on March 12th, 1987. Was briefly replaced by F-16A #81-0687 in the 1984 season.
Jun 1992 [act] 81670 F-16A Block 15C
Unmarked
Oct 1992 [act] 81670 USAF 425 FS 'LF' F-16A Block 15C
USAF F-16A block 15 #81-0670 from the 425th FS is parked on the tarmac at Luke AFB on a sunny summer afternoon. [Er-Ning Chang collection]
Loaned to the RSAF for training purposes.
01 Feb 1996 [sto] AAFG0355 USAF AMARC 'LF' F-16A Block 15C
USAF F-16A block 15 #81-0670 with markings for the 425th FS. This aircraft had been on loan to Singapore for pilot training at Luke AFB before it was retired to AMARC on February 1st, 1996. [Photo by Phillip Kovaric]
Aug 2011 [pre] 81670 F-16A Block 15C
Pending preservation at the March AFB Museum although by 2018 the museum acknowledged not receiving it. Left AMARG in August of 2025.

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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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Errors and Omissions

Aug 30, 2025 - 09:34 AM
March F-16

The F-16 is there according to the March museum website.


Aug 30, 2025 - 09:43 AM
Just in March dies have 79-365

The F-16 at the March Field museum is 79365. Their web page will confirm it.





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