| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | J-3094 |
| 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): | L1094 |
| Operator Titles: | Switzerland - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Flpl Abt 3 / Fl Kp 8 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | MeiringenMap |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LSMM IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 12 June 2019 |
| Photo by: | Adrian Romang |
| Photo ID: | 828513 |
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As from 1978, the Swiss AF received at total of 98 single seat F-5E's. Delivered in two batches of 66 and 32 aircraft, J-3094 shown here was one of the last jets joining the ranks. The "Flugplatzabteilung 3 / Fliegerkompanie 8" badge on the nose originates from the last "Wiederholungskurs" in Turtmann in March 2003, while the Shark on the center fuel tank is the emblem of the Fliegerstaffel 8 / Squadron 8 "Vandalos". The days of the F-5 in Swiss AF service are numbered, as the few remaining jets will be retired by 2027 and mostlikely sold to the US Navy like 44 in 2008 and 22 in 2024. This photo is copyright © Adrian Romang, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 25 July 2025, and has since been viewed 67 times. |