Aircraft Photo of 82-0091 / 20091 | Northrop F-5F Tiger II | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #549899
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:82-0091
Alternate Serial:20091
Military Code:LA
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter/Tiger
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5F Tiger II
C/n (msn):IS1003
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: 549899
Photo Comment

A F-5F of the 425th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (TFTS) based at Williams AFB (AZ). The Tiger II carries the 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 Sep'89, and most of their F-5E/Fs were sold to Brazil (this one became FAB 4808). Late 1992, the squadron was reactivated and now trains Singapore air force pilots with F-16C/Ds. This F-5F was the first to be converted to F-5FM in the Brazil F-5BR modification programme

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

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