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    Airframe Family: General Dynamics F-16
    Latest Model:F-16A Block 15C Fighting Falcon
    Last Military Serial:81-0687 USAF
    Construction Number:61-368
    Compressed ID:GD F-16A Block 15C sn 81-0687 USAF...
    Latest Owner or Location:Luke Air Force Base Airpark, Luke AFB, Phoenix, Arizona

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-16A Block 15C.

    July 1982

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 81-0687.

    From August 1982 to Circa October 1991

    Transferred to USAF Aerial Demonstration Squadron (Thunderbirds).

    July 1983


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: Glenview Naval Air Station, IL. Based here during the Chicago Air and Water Show.

    January 1986

    In January of 1986 it was discovered that the RH F-2 Longeron in the PDU bay severed in half on this same aircraft while as a Phase Dog on the T-Birds. This was the first cracked longeron ever reported to General Dynamics on any F-16, and later (after two more cracked longerons on other T-Bird aircraft were found) this became one of the main structural enhancements on SLEP/Falcon UP. (F-16.net).

    27 July 1986


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At the Dayton International Air Show and Trade Exposition, Dayton, OH

    27 July 1986


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

    January 1992

    Markings Applied: Unmarked

    October 1992

    Transferred to 425th Fighter Squadron, Luke AFB, AZ.
    Operated with markings: LF
    Loaned to Republic of Singapore Air Force to train pilots.

    January 1996

    Withdrawn from use.
    Experienced structural cracks and was consequently withdrawn from use. (F-16.net).

    Transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC).

    October 1997

    Used as traveling exhibit.

    By January 1998

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    By January 1998

    Loaned to 56 MXG/MXQI, Luke AFB, AZ.

    By January 1998

    Placed on display with Luke Air Force Base Airpark, Luke AFB, Phoenix, AZ.
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    10 December 2010


    Photographer: Richard Lane

    27 January 2011


    Photographer: Chris Kennedy
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    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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    Mike Henniger
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