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    Airframe Family: General Dynamics F-16
    Latest Model:F-16A Block 15C Fighting Falcon
    Last Military Serial:81-0663 USAF
    Construction Number:61-344
    Compressed ID:GD F-16A Block 15C sn 81-0663 USAF...
    Latest Owner or Location:National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-16A Block 15C.

    15 May 1982

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 81-0663.

    From June 1982 to June 1992

    Transferred to USAF Aerial Demonstration Team (Thunderbirds).

    Had Thunderbird number 1 attached on March 29th, 1983; March 21st, 1984; May 5th, 1984 and number 7 on March 12th, 1987.

    25 July 1986


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At the Dayton, OH, Air Show

    June 1992

    Markings Applied: Unmarked
    Operational Unit configuration.

    October 1992

    Transferred to 425th Fighter Squadron, Luke AFB, AZ.
    Operated with markings: LF
    Loaned to the Republic of Singapore AF for training purposes.

    1996

    Markings Applied: Thunderbirds, 1
    Repainted by the Thunderbirds at Nellis AFB, NV.

    28 June 1996

    Ferry flight. Delivered to National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    180th Fighter Wing members replaced the newer F100-PW-220 with a -200 as original with the plane.

    October 1996

    Placed on display.

    13 August 1998


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

    12 September 2002


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: Notice the aircraft is displayed with a mannequin.

    6 May 2008


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

    6 May 2008


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
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     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     F-16.net
    National Museum of the United States Air Force
    Individual Contributors
     Glenn Chatfield
    Mike Henniger
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