Aircraft Photo of J-3030 | Northrop F-5E Tiger II | Switzerland - Air Force | AirHistory.net #365569
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:J-3030
Military Code:030
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):L1030
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:PayerneMap
Country:Switzerland
Airport Codes:ICAO: LSMP   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:26 August 1988
Photo by:Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID: 365569
Photo Comment

A rarely seen two-type formation take-off from Payerne. F-5E J-3030 was delivered to the Flugwaffe on 8 February 1980. The Tiger was temporarely leased to the Austrian Air Force between 2004 and 2008 and returned to the Swiss Air Force. Mirage IIIS J-2304 was accepted by the Swiss Air Force in April 1966 and retired on March 2000. It was noted stored Musée Européen de l'Aviation de Chasse at Montéli- mar (France) from May 2003.

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

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