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    Airframe Family: Fairchild T-46
    Latest Model:T-46A
    Last Military Serial:84-0493 USAF
    Compressed ID:Fairchild T-46A sn 84-0493 USAF
    Latest Owner or Location:National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a T-46A.

    1986

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 84-0493.

    29 July 1986

    First flight.
    At Hagerstown, PA.

    Transferred to 6512th Test Squadron, Edwards AFB, CA.

    1 May 1987

    Transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) with inventory number TM002.

    25 November 1997

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
    View the Location Dossier

    By 2010

    Restoration started.

    19 April 2013


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: In the restoration facility at Wright Field

    19 April 2013


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: In the restoration facility at Wright Field
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    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     Military Aircraft Serials of North America by S. Mitchell and A Eastwood
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     1000 Aircraft Photos (Aeroplane Photo Supply) by Ron Dupas and Johan Visschedijk
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Glenn Chatfield
    Mike Henniger
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