ex South Vietnam and former USAF 73-0879. Transferred to the US Navy in possibly 1984. It was withdrawn from use with VFC-13 at NAS Fallon in January 2007. Fate?

Newly delivered to the USAFE at Alconbury on 21 May 1976, this agressor serial 74-1544 was assigned to the 527th TFTAS. It was transferred to the US Navy as adversary with BuNo 741544 in July 1988. First served VFA-127 Cyclones at NAS Fallon, then assigned as AF-06 with VFC-13 at the same base. The Tiger suffered an accident on 19 March 2000 at nearby Reno-Tahoe AP (NV) when it ran off runway and flipped on its back. Damaged was little and the F-5E was repaired. The transfered to the USMC and assigned to VMFAT-401 as LS-04. It was stricken in November 2004 at MCAS Yuma (AZ). Fate?

Former South Vietnam (serial ?) and USAF serial 73-0865, since 1984 in service with the US Navy. The aircraft was withdrawn from service in early 2008 with VFC-13 at Fallon.

Former USAF 74-1558 and last served the 57th FWW at Nellis in March 1989. Transferred to the US Navy, became BuNo 741558 and was assigned to VFA-127 Cyclones as NJ-725. Moved to VFC-13 as AF-13, and stricken by November 2004. Preserved in the FAC Airpark Museum at Meachem Airport (TX) since February 2006.

Former USAF serial 73-0872, became US Navy BuNo 160794 in 1983. First assigned to Top Gun with modex 545. The moved to VFA-127 Cyclones at Fallon (as pictured). It became AD-12 of VF-43 at NAS Oceana (VA), later AD-12 and AD-38 with VF-45. The Tiger II was last assigned to VFC-13 as AF-22. Last reported in late 2002. Fate?

Forner USAF 73-0900 was transferred to the US Navy in the mid-80s. It was first assigned to the NFWS Top Gun at NAS Miramar (CA) as 553, then moved to VFA-127 Cyclones (as pictured), first as NJ-720, then NJ-721. The Tiger flew east and was based at NAS Oceana (VA) as AD-11 with VF-43, then AD-37 with VF-45. It last assignment was AF-24 with VFC-13. It was stricken at Fallon on 5 January 2006 and became a gate guard, as AF-13 in VFC-13 colours. In the back-ground of this picture, F-5F 840456 can be seen in a hangar.

Former USAF 74-1536 was transferred to the US Navy in early 1992. The aircraft is here seen assigned to VFA-127 Cyclones. It was later transferred to VFC-13 and stricken on 13 March 2012. It was last reported as stored at Fort Lauderdale (FL) in 2019. Current fate unknown.

The US Navy used this F-5F, former USAF 75-0754, from June 1983 onwards. First it was assigned to the NFWS Top Gun, then transferred to VFA-127 Cyclones (as pictured). The Tiger II later served VF-43 and VF-45 before moved to VFC-13. It was written off on 13 June 2008 when it collided mid-air over Middlegate (NV, some 50 miles east of Fallon) with F/A-18C 164657/AJ-306 of VFA-15. Both crew of the F-5 ejected safely., the pilot of the Hornet did not survive the incident.

This early Hornet, a F/A-18B Block 8 of FY81 was seen in open and temporary storage at the flightline of NAS Fallon. The Strike aircraft was awaiting spare parts. The Hornet was withdrawn from use on 29 April 2002 and was last seen at the dump of NAS North Island (CA).

Being pretty on the flightline of homebase Reno ANGB (NV), this High Rollers recce Phantom. It was moved to AMARC for storage on 27 September 1995. It received inventory code FP994. It remained in storage until 10 June 2014 when it was sadly scrapped at location.

First flight January 1st 1988, March 1st 1988 G-BNSD Air Europe. December 1988 EC-204 Air Europa, January 1989 EC-EMA rr. November 31th 1989 G-BNSD Air Europe. March 1990 leased to NFD for 8 months.. wfu March 8th 1991. April 10th 1994 PH-TKY Transavia.. July 27th 1993 N769BE China Southern. October 26th 1998 C-GRYO Royal Airlines. January 2001 Canada 300 Airlines.. January 2002 N958PG, November 2002 Transmeridian Airlines. October 2006 YV2243 Santa Barbara Airlines. November 2013 N630SH, converted to freighter and from 02-2015 op as N977FD for FedEx. 10-2023 dbr at Chattanooga gear up landing. Scanned from original negative film.

In a Soviet Air Force c/s, in maintenance at Reno-Steadfield. This is former Polish Air Force serial 1416. The aircraft was sold to the USA and became N416JM in March 1987 with the War Eagles Air Museum, Santa Teresa Airport/Dona Ana County Airport, El Paso (NM). In March 2014 sold to an unknown private owner in El Paso (TX). On 27 October 2016 the USA civil registration was cancelled and the Lim was exported to Russia in 2017. Since, the database lost track on it.

Most probably this is former Polish Air Force serial 917 which is preserved since 1999 at Birmingham (AL) since 1999. That Lim-2 was a former stored aircraft at AMARC (1993). The fuselage is here seen at Reno-Steadfield in 1989. Some other likewise Lim-2 were used by the Defense Test & Evaluation Agency, Kirtland AFB (NM) before they went into storage. Is anyone able to confirm this?

Serial 271 is a Aero Vodochody built CS-102/MiG-15UTI of Polish AF. Delivered '54, converted SBLim-2, reserialled 2271. To Evergreen Ventures as N271JM in '88. 11 Apr'88 rr to NX271JM as MiG-15UTI, but kept N271JM. Planned for use with the Defense Test & Evaluation Agency, Kirtland AFB (NM). Was used in the 1988 movie "Steal the Sky" in this Iraqi AF c/s. On 6 Nov'96 crashlanded at Fallon MAP (NV) in a soft dirt field, 200 ft short of threshold. Restored and preserved at Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum (OR). Restored for flight but canx in '11. Aug'13 to Defense Antiquities Museum, Ft.Meyers

This former Polish Air Force Lim-2 was sold to the USA as N629BM and was registered as such on 6 March 1987. The registration was not carried. The aircraft was pictured at Reno-Steadfield in August 1989 and still carried its original Polish serial, but received Soviet stars on its tail and wings. Between March 1987 and August 2015 it was based at the War Eagles Air Museum, Santa Teresa Airport/Dona Ana County Airport, El Paso (NM). In late 2015 it was sold on 27 October 2016, the date the N629BM was cancelled. The aircraft was shipped to Russia in 2017. Since, the databases lost track on it.