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    Airframe Family: General Dynamics F-16
    Latest Model:F-16B Block 15E Fighting Falcon
    Last Military Serial:81-0816 USAF
    Construction Number:62-85
    Compressed ID:GD F-16B Block 15E sn 81-0816 USAF...
    Latest Owner or Location:New Jersey ANG - 177th FG, Atlantic City, New Jersey

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-16B Block 15E.

    22 December 1982

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 81-0816.

    July 1983

    To 6516th Test Squadron, 6510th Test Wing, Edwards AFB, CA.
    Markings added: ED

    1 October 1991

    Transferred to 416th Test Squadron, 412th Test Wing, Edwards AFB, CA.
    Operated with markings: ED

    By October 1991

    Markings Applied: AUTO TF
    Marked AUTO TF with an image of mountains in the background. Aircraft was a test bed for an auto terrain following systems.

    June 1993

    Base of operations changed.
    NASA Langley Research Center.

    By September 1996

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    Loaned to NJ Ang (pleasantville), 177 FW/MXQ, Egg Harbor Township, NJ.

    September 1996

    To New Jersey ANG-177th FG, Atlantic City, NJ.
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