| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 201570 |
| Other Marks: | 42 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Northrop F-17 Cobra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Northrop F-17 Cobra |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop YF-17A Cobra |
| C/n (msn): | 2 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy / Northrop |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Paris - Le BourgetMap |
| Country: | France |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LFPB IATA: LBG Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Paris Air Show 1977 |
| Photo Date: | June 1977 |
| Photo by: | Fred Willemsen |
| Photo ID: | 192405 |
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Even though it is basically the original YF-17 (ex USAF 72-1570), still the manufacturers wanted it to look like the F-18 prototype, which -- albeit of the same configuration -- was considerably heavier and with numerous other differences. This aircraft was transferred to the US Navy in early 1976, receiving out-of-sequence serial 201570 (one of many such serials), as seen in this photo. The Paris show number 42 can just be seen below the wing. This photo is copyright © Fred Willemsen, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 11 December 2019, and has since been viewed 1719 times. |