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    Airframe Family: General Dynamics F-16
    Latest Model:F-16A Block 5 Fighting Falcon
    Last Military Serial:78-0054 USAF
    Construction Number:61-50
    Compressed ID:GD F-16A Block 5 sn 78-0054 USAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC)

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-16A Block 5.

    28 February 1980

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 78-0054.

    5 March 1980

    To 4485th Test Squadron, 53rd Test and Evaluation Group, Eglin AFB, FL.
    Markings added: OT

    October 1982

    Transferred to 3247th TS, 3246th TW, Eglin AFB, FL.
    Operated with markings: AD

    After October 1982


    Photographer: Fargo Air Museum Archives

    Markings Applied: ET

    August 1991

    Transferred to 6516th TS, 6510th TG, Edwards AFB, CA.
    Operated with markings: ED

    1 October 1991

    Transferred to 416th TS, 412th TW, Edwards AFB, CA.
    Operated with markings: ED

    October 1993

    Markings Applied: 412 TW

    October 1994

    Markings Applied: 416 TS

    13 July 1995

    Transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) with inventory number AAFG0329.

    5 November 2014

    Scrapped.
    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
    Internet Sources
     F-16.net
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Max Sabin
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