F-16 Reference

F-16 Aircraft Database

Airframe Details for F-16 #79-0421

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



F-16 Aircraft Profile

Aircraft: 79-0421
USAF F-16A block 10 #79-0421 of the 63rd TFTS spotted on the flightline at MacDill AFB in 1988. [Photo by Mike Kopack]
 LM Aero T/V 62-53
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 79421
F-16B Block 10
Current USAF AAFG0465
F-16B Block 10
Status [sto]

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

Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
17 Dec 1980 [act] 79421 F-16B Block 10
18 Dec 1980 [act] 79421 USAF 430 TFS 'NA' F-16B Block 10
USAF F-16B block 10 #79-0421 of the 430th TFS is seen at Nellis AFB in 1981. [Ed Groenendijk collection]
May 1982 [act] 79421 USAF 421 TFS 'HL' F-16B Block 10
USAF F-16B block 10 #79-0421 from the 421st TFS spotted TDY at Luke AFB in November of 1982. [Photo by Kevin Patrick]
Apr 1984 [act] 79421 USAF 63 TFTS 'MC' F-16B Block 10
Nov 1988 [act] 79421 USAF 148 TFTS 'AZ' F-16B Block 10
15 Mar 1992 [act] 79421 USAF 148 FS 'AZ' F-16B Block 10
USAF F-16B block 10 #79-0421 of the 148th FS is ready to go with some heavy practice ordonance under the wings. [Photo by Mike Kopack]
25 May 2001 [sto] AAFG0465 USAF AMARC 'AZ' F-16B Block 10
USAF F-16B block 10 #79-0421 seen here in storage at AMARC. This aircraft flew with the 148th FS for many years before it was retired on May 25th, 2001. [Photo by Phillip Kovaric]

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.



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 Did you see incorrect, incomplete, or outdated data?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.