| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | KH.18KH-11/21 |
| Alternate Serial: | 61674 |
| Military Code: | 70145 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter/Tiger |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop F-5T Tiger II |
| C/n (msn): | R1353 |
| Operator Titles: | Thailand - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Nakhon Ratchasima - KhoratMap |
| Country: | Thailand |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: VTUN IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Cope Tiger 2011 |
| Photo Date: | 21 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Adrian Romang |
| Photo ID: | 826315 |
| Photo Comment |
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61674 (US FY # 76-1674) pictured taking off during exercise "Cope Tiger 2011" was part of a 1st batch of 17 new F-5E Tigers delivered to the Royal Thai AF in 1978/79. It served in different RTAF wings / squadrons and as such had as many military codes applied: '10232', '71132', '71114', '70114/SRT', '70145' and finally '21111'. Two times upgraded by Elbit: first to F-5T Tigris around 2004 and then some ten years later to F-5TH Super Tigris. Based at Surat Thani (SRT) and assigned to Wing 7 / 701 squadron when this picture was taken, before being transferred to 211 squadron in October 2012. This photo is copyright © Adrian Romang, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 17 July 2025, and has since been viewed 151 times. |