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    Airframe Family: General Dynamics F-16
    Latest Model:F-16A Block 15 ADF Fighting Falcon
    Last Military Serial:MM7238 AMI
    Construction Number:61-336
    Compressed ID:GD F-16A Block 15 ADF sn MM7238 AMI...
    Latest Owner or Location:AMI 23 gruppo

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-16A Block 15B.

    17 May 1982

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 80-0615.

    June 1982

    To 10th TFS, 50th TFW, Hahn AB, West Germany.
    Markings added: HR

    January 1987

    Transferred to 182nd TFS, 149th TFG, Texas ANG, Kelly AFB, TX.
    Operated with markings: SA

    Circa 1989


    Photographer: Robert B. Greby

    Circa 1990

    Converted to a F-16A Block 15 ADF.

    February 1992

    Transferred to 186th FIS, 120th FIG, Montana ANG, Great Falls ANGB, MT.

    15 March 1992

    Transferred to 186th FS, 120th FG, Montana ANG, Great Falls ANGB, MT.

    9 February 2001

    Transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) with inventory number AAFG0462.

    To Ogden Air Logistics Complex, Hill AFB.
    For refurbishment prior to sale.

    8 April 2003

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Aeronautica Militare Italiana with s/n MM7238.
    Sold to the AMI under FMS Program Peace Caesar.

    9 May 2003

    Transferred to AMI 18 gruppo.

    6 April 2004

    Transferred to AMI 23 gruppo.

    11 February 2010

    Destroyed in a crash.
    The aircraft crashed in the Adriatic 3 miles out from the coast between the cities Cervia and Ravenna at 15:30h local. The pilot, Maj. Luca Crovatti, ejected safely.
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