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    Airframe Family: General Dynamics F-16
    Latest Model:F-16A Block 10C Fighting Falcon
    Last Military Serial:80-0487 USAF
    Construction Number:61-208
    Compressed ID:GD F-16A Block 10C sn 80-0487 USAF...
    Latest Owner or Location:Wisconsin National Guard Memorial Library and Museum, Volk Field ANGB, Camp Douglas, Wisconsin

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-16A Block 10C.

    10 June 1981

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 80-0487.

    1 July 1981

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

    October 1982

    Transferred to 72nd TFTS, 56th TTW, MacDill AFB, FL.
    Operated with markings: MC

    10 November 1982


    Photographer: USAF photo by A1C Sheryl D. Barnett
    Notes: Original Caption: USAF F-16As Block 10 #79-0344 and #80-0487 from the 56th TTW on the flight line during Exercise Quick Thrust 83-1 from Charleston AFB on November 10th, 1982.

    September 1988

    Transferred to 465th TFS, 507th TFG, AFRES, Tinker AFB, OK.
    Operated with markings: SH, AFRES

    October 1992

    Transferred to 465th FS, 507th FG, AFRES, Tinker AFB, OK.
    Operated with markings: SH, AFRES

    8 April 1994

    Transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) with inventory number AAFG0138.

    28 November 2023

    To Pima Air and Space Museum, Davis-Monthan AFB (South Side), Tucson, AZ.
    View the Location Dossier

    2024

    To Wisconsin National Guard Memorial Library and Museum, Volk Field ANGB, Camp Douglas, WI.
    View the Location Dossier
    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
    The AMARC Experience
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Max Sabin
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