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    Airframe Family: General Dynamics F-16
    Latest Model:QF-16A Fighting Falcon
    Last Military Serial:QF-064 USAF
    Construction Number:61-380
    Latest Owner or Location:82D ATRS, 53D WEG, Tyndall AFB, FL

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-16A Block 15D.

    2 August 1982

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 81-0699.

    September 1982

    Transferred to 496th TFS, 50th TFW, Hahn AB, FRG.
    Operated with markings: HR, Red fin band.

    24 September 1983


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: at RAF Alconbury Airshow

    October 1986

    Transferred to 31st TFW, Homestead AFB, FL.
    Operated with markings: ZF

    December 1986

    Transferred to 31st TFW, Homestead AFB, FL.
    Operated with markings: HS

    October 1989

    Transferred to 178th FIS, 119th FIG, North Dakota ANG, Fargo ANGB, ND.

    Converted to a F-16A ADF.

    5 June 1991


    Photographer: Randy Koivisto
    Notes: Taken at Volk Field ANGB, WI. 178th FIS, 119th FIG, North Dakota ANG. The Happy Hooligans.

    5 June 1991


    Photographer: Randy Koivisto
    Notes: Photo taken at Volk Field ANGB, WI.

    By August 1996

    Transferred to 114th FS, 173rd FW, OR ANG, Klamath Falls, OR.

    October 1996


    Photographer: Jacqueline Fischer
    Notes: Klamath Falls, OR

    21 November 1997

    Transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) with inventory number FG0411.

    7 May 2003

    Transferred to OO-ALC, Hill AFB, UT.
    For preparation for Italian service.

    18 May 2004

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Aeronautica Militare Italiana with s/n MM7249.
    Under Peace Caesar programme.

    29 May 2004

    To AMI 18 Gruppo.

    2 June 2009

    Transferred to AMI 10 Gruppo.
    Operated with markings: Special colorscheme to celebrate the squadron commanders 1000th flight hour.

    18 October 2010

    Transferred to AMI 18 Gruppo.

    5 April 2011

    Transferred to AMI 37 Stormo.

    11 May 2012

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 81-0699.

    11 May 2012

    Transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC).

    1 July 2019

    To Boeing, Cecil Field, FL.

    After 1 July 2019

    Converted to a QF-16A.

    September 2020

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n QF-064.

    September 2020

    Transferred to 82D ATRS, 53D WEG, Tyndall AFB, FL.
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    The AMARC Experience
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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    Max Sabin
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