| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 87-0318 |
| Alternate Serial: | AF87-318 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon |
| Aircraft Version: | General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon |
| C/n (msn): | 5C-579 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 176 FS / 115 FW / Wisconsin ANG |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Madison - Dane County Regional / Truax FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Wisconsin, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KMSN IATA: MSN Local: MSN / WI94 Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 2017 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 830387 |
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Quite clear to what Air National Guard this Fighting Falcon belongs to! As of 2023, the 176th is converting to the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II, with its first 5th gen jets having arrived on 25 Apr'23. The squadron previously operated these fine F-16C/D Fighting Falcon between 1993 and 2022. During our visit in May'17, the Wisconsin state, its governor and the 115th Fighter Wing with its 176th Fighter Squadron "Badgers" was already trying to get in lane for the F-35A. In Dec'17, the USAF announced that the 176th was one of two ANG squadrons selected for equipping with the F-35A This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 July 2025, and has since been viewed 150 times. |