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ffuries · **Posted:** Tue Mar 09, 2021 11:33 pm

p51 wrote:

Larry Kraus wrote:

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What's the story on what appears to be a F-16 sitting over at the edge of the blacktop?

I had the same thought.....What's the story with the Viper......?

sandiego89 · **Joined:** Mon May 21, 2012 12:28 pm **Posts:** 1196

ffuries wrote:

I had the same thought.....What's the story with the Viper......?

Found this: https://www.f-16.net/aircraft-database/ ... file/1100/

Seems it is block 15 F-16A 81-0759, which was mounted on a pole in front of the terminal, but then taken down for a terminal remodel.

This article indicates it had an engine problem as was not repaired as the unit was preparing to transition to the F-15:

https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMF ... Medford_OR

Larry Kraus · **Posted:** Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:01 am

I heard pretty much the same story on the F-16 and that structural damage as well as the switch to F-15s at Klamath Falls made the airplane beyond economical repair.

Pictures from 10 July 2009 at Medford

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I checked Medford Airport on Google Earth just now and the F-16 is on display near the control tower and terminal

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p51 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 10, 2021 1:07 pm

Thanks for the Viper photos/info. I was thinking it was a mockup, but should have realized it was likely stuffed/mounted...

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