| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 3-7368 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter/Tiger |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop F-5E Saeqeh |
| Manufacturers: | Northrop / HESA |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | Iran - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 23 TFS |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Kish Island - KishMap |
| Country: | Iran |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: OIBK IATA: KIH Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Iran Airshow 2018 |
| Photo Date: | 26 November 2018 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 120887 |
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The Iranian Saeqeh is a modified F-5E. This 3-7368 was one of the three prototypes in the Iranian modification programme in which the F-5 received a v-shaped twin tail (why oh why?). This 3-7368 was first noted as Saeqeh in late 2008 as serial/construction number S110-003. The aircraft was then painted in a blue prototype color scheme, since September 2015 the aircraft was repainted in the standard F-5 colors and assigned to 23 TFS as an operational aircraft at Tabriz air base (Iran). This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 January 2019, and has since been viewed 4926 times. |