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    Airframe Family: General Dynamics F-16
    Latest Model:F-16A Block 15 Fighting Falcon
    Last Military Serial:80-0601 USAF
    Construction Number:61-322
    Compressed ID:GD F-16A Block 15 sn 80-0601 USAF c...
    Latest Owner or Location:111th FIS (TXANG)

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-16A Block 15.

    Circa 1980

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 80-0601.

    10 May 1982

    Transferred to 10th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 50th Tactical Fighter Wing, Hahn Air Base, FRG.

    Circa 1982


    Photographer: Martin McGuire
    Notes: Hahn AB, West Germany

    Circa 1982


    Photographer: Martin McGuire
    Notes: Crew Chief SSgt Martin McGuire (left) and Assistant Crew Chief A1C Dave Steckbeck (right)

    17 September 1983


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: F-16A Falcon of 496th Tactical Fighter Squadron/50th Tactical Fighter Wing at Hahn Air Base on display at the 1983 RAF Leuchars Airshow.

    May 1986

    Transferred to 182nd TFS (TXANG).

    July 1991

    Transferred to 111th FIS (TXANG).


    Photographer: Martin McGuire
    Notes: Davis Montana AFB, AZ


    Photographer: Martin McGuire
    Notes: Got to visit her at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ
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