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Aircraft: 87-0241
USAF F-16C block 30 #87-0241 from the Colorado ANG ready to launch at Balad AB. [Photo by Chickenlegs]
 LM Aero T/V 5C-502
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 87241
F-16C Block 30F
Current USAF 87241
F-16C Block 30F
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
13 Jul 1988 [act] 87241 F-16C Block 30F
12 Aug 1988 [act] 87241 USAF 614 TFS 'TJ' F-16C Block 30F
Nov 1990 [act] 87241 USAF 614 TFS 'TJ' F-16C Block 30F
Deployment: Desert Storm

Flew 45 missions
15 Jan 1992 [act] 87241 USAF 120 TFS 'CO' F-16C Block 30F
15 Mar 1992 [act] 87241 USAF 120 FS 'CO' F-16C Block 30F
13 Aug 2001 [act] 87241 USAF 120 FS 'CO' F-16C Block 30F
This F-16C #87241 flies with the Colorado ANG 120FS/140WG at Buckley AFB. This paint job was applied for the "Tiger Meet of the Americas" in August of 2001. [Photo by Greg Davis]
Special characteristics:
  • Special Colorscheme
Each year, the NATO "Tiger Meet" gives member nations an opportunity to train together in simulated battle over the skies of Europe. 2001 marked the inaugural "Tiger Meet of the Americas", hosted by the "Cougars" of the 120th Fighter Squadron, Colorado Air National Guard and taking place at Buckley AFB. Heading up the "home team" was F-16C serial number 87-0241, adorned with a striking all over tiger-stripe paint scheme and bearing the phrase "Each Fights like a Tiger" on its fin.
21 Feb 2003 [act] 87241 USAF 120 FS 'CO' F-16C Block 30F
USAF F-16C block 30 #87-0241 of the 120th FS with a bomb tally on the cockpit. The aircraft was photographed early in 2003 during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Note the JDAM's are marked further aft. [Photo by Chappie]
Special characteristics:
  • Mission Marks
Deployment: Iraqi Freedom

Wore bomb markings with 12 GBU-12's and 4 JDAMS.
01 May 2003 [act] 87241 USAF 120 FS 'CO' F-16C Block 30F
27 May 2004 [act] 87241 USAF 120 FS 'CO' F-16C Block 30F
Deployment: Iraqi Freedom
Aug 2004 [act] 87241 USAF 120 FS 'CO' F-16C Block 30F
Nov 2007 [act] 87241 USAF 120 FS 'CO' F-16C Block 30F
USAF F-16C block 30 #87-0241 from the 120th FS is seen in the evening sun after air refueling during an OIF mission on November 6th, 2007. [Photo by Elliboom]
Deployment: Iraqi Freedom
May 2008 [act] 87241 USAF 120 FS 'CO' F-16C Block 30F
USAF F-16C block 30 #87-0241 from the 120th FS stationed at Buckley AFB is arriving at Moron AB on April 22nd, 2019 in transit to the middle east. [Photo by Ian Lane]

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TSgt. Trevor Cummings

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120th Fighter Wing , 2004 - 2004
We called her Happy Hour. I crewed her while deployed to Iraq in 2004.


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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