This F-16N was acquired by the museum in 1994 from VF-45, its last squadron. In 2019, in recognition of the 50th anniversary of TOPGUN, it was repainted in NAWDC (Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center) aggressor aircraft markings.

Topgun 42 F-16N departs off runway 21L

VF-126 "Bandits" operated with the first badge (26 aircraft) of US Navy F-16s, the aircraft were modified (lighter - other radar and gun removed - and strenghtened, and all provisions for external loads were removed) from F-16A-standard and were designated F-16N. The Navalised version was mainly used for dissimilar air combat training (DACT) mission and acted as adversary aircraft. This 163275 received FMS serial 86-1376 and was retired in June 1994 to AMARC with inventory code AN1F00001 (that became later AAFG0428). It was scrapped by mid-February 2013.

F-16N on the VF-126 line. Another Navy Viper that has since been scrapped.

TOPGUN 45 F-16N resting on the NFWS line

Of course there were plenty of Top Gun Aircraft at the 1992 NAS Miramar Air Show. One of which was this F-16N of the Navy Fighter Weapon School.

Nicely displayed outside the Palm Springs Air Museum