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    This page documents a history of a specific aircraft. The details provided vary from aircraft to aircraft and are dependent on the research and amount of data uploaded to the Aerial Visuals database.

    Airframe Family: General Dynamics F-16
    Latest Model:GF-16A Fighting Falcon
    Last Military Serial:80-0481 USAF
    Construction Number:61-202
    Compressed ID:GD GF-16A sn 80-0481 USAF cn 61-202...
    Latest Owner or Location:Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, Texas

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-16A Block 10C.

    12 June 1981

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 80-0481.

    15 June 1981

    To 430th TFS, 474th TFW, Nellis AFB, NV.
    Markings added: NA

    October 1982

    Transferred to 62nd TFTS, 56th TTW, MacDill AFB, FL.
    Operated with markings: MC

    Damaged.
    Had a gear failure upon landing, but the aircraft was repaired.

    Circa 1987

    Transferred to 80th TFS, 8th TFW, Kunsan AB, South Korea.
    Operated with markings: WP

    January 1990

    Transferred to 121st TFS, 113th TFW, Washington, D. C. ANG, Andrews AFB, MD.
    Operated with markings: DC

    15 March 1992

    Transferred to 121st FS, 113th OG, Washington, D. C. ANG, Andrews AFB, MD.
    Operated with markings: DC

    May 1994

    Transferred to 364th TRS, Sheppard AFB, TX.
    Operated with markings: ST

    May 1994

    Redesignated as GF-16A.

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    Loaned to 982 MXS/LGMQ, Sheppard AFB, TX.

    January 2008

    Placed on display with Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, TX.
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    Photographer: Dick Logan via Fargo Air Museum
    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings by Patrick Martin
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     F-16.net
    National Museum of the United States Air Force
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Wikipedia
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
    Noah Rechtin
    Max Sabin
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