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    Airframe Family: General Dynamics F-16
    Latest Model:F-16A Block 10 Fighting Falcon
    Last Military Serial:220 {2} IDF
    Last Civil Registration:N857TA
    Compressed ID:GD F-16A Block 10 sn 220 IDF cr N85...
    Latest Owner or Location:Top Aces Corp., Apache Junction, Phoenix, Arizona

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-16A Block 10.

    Circa 1978

    Assigned s/n 78-0327 with the United States Air Force for administrative purposes. It did not serve with this service.

    Circa 1978

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force.

    13 November 1980

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Israeli Defense Force with s/n 220 {2}.

    24 March 2021

    To TOP ACES Corp., Mesa AZ with new c/r N857TA.

    30 June 2021

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX857TA (F-16A, 78-0327) issued.

    2 May 2022

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX857TA (F-16A, 78-0327) issued.

    1 November 2022

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX857TA (F-16A, 78-0327) issued.

    2 October 2023

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX857TA (F-16A, 78-0327) issued.

    11 December 2023

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX857TA (F-16A, 78-0327) issued.

    25 November 2024

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX857TA (F-16A, 78-0327) issued.

    In the inventory of Top Aces Corp., Apache Junction, Phoenix, AZ.
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    5 June 2025

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX857TA (F-16A, 78-0327) issued.
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