Aircraft Photo of 74-1514 / 01514 | Northrop F-5E Tiger II | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #125134
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:74-1514
Alternate Serial:01514
Military Code:LA
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter/Tiger
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5E Tiger II
C/n (msn):R1172
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:425 TFTS
Location
City / Airport:Phoenix - Mesa GatewayMap
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KIWA   IATA: AZA   Local: IWA   Other: -
 
Photo Date:15 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID: 125134
Photo Comment

Any F-5 is a good one, but this one is a real good one :-) A rarely seen USAF F-5E of the 425th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (TFTS) based at Williams AFB (AZ). The camouflaged bird carries LA-tailcode as the squadron was under command of the 405th Tactical Training Wing (TTW) of nearby Luke AFB. But, as that base faced shortage on ramp space, the unit was moved to Williams. The 425th was disbanded in September 1989 and most of their F-5E/Fs were sold to Brazil (this one became FAB 4871 or FAB 4872). Late 1992, the squadron was reactivated and now trains Singapore air force pilots with F-16C/Ds.

This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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