2561 results found
Registration / Serial:76-1572
Alternate Serial:761572
Military Code:LS-07
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter/Tiger
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5N Tiger II
C/n (msn):L1047
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFT-401
City / Airport:San Diego - Brown Field Municipal (KSDM / SDM)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:8 December 2018
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Photo ID:470422Submit Correction
View count: 334
Registration / Serial:76-1572
Alternate Serial:761572
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5N Tiger II
C/n (msn):L1047
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:San Diego - Brown Field Municipal (KSDM / SDM)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:8 December 2018
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Registration / Serial:76-1572
Alternate Serial:761572
Military Code:LS-07
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter/Tiger
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5N Tiger II
C/n (msn):L1047
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFT-401
City / Airport:San Diego - Brown Field Municipal (KSDM / SDM)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:8 December 2018
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Photo ID:470422Submit Correction
View count: 334
Registration / Serial:76-1572
Alternate Serial:761572
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5N Tiger II
C/n (msn):L1047
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:San Diego - Brown Field Municipal (KSDM / SDM)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:8 December 2018
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Registration / Serial:J-3031
Military Code:031
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):L1031
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
Unit Markings:Fl St 19
City / Airport:Dübendorf (LSMD)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:30 August 1985
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:470374Submit Correction
View count: 287
Delivered to Switzerland as part of the US Foreign Military Sales program with serial 76-1556. The Tiger was assembled at Emmen and delivered to the Schweizer Luftwaffe on 13 February 1980. It was initially planned for preservation at Payerne, but the Tiger II was sold to the US Navy. The aircraft was modified to F-5N and received BuNo 761556.
Registration / Serial:J-3031
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5E Tiger II
C/n (msn):L1031
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
City / Airport:Dübendorf (LSMD)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:30 August 1985
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:J-3031
Military Code:031
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):L1031
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
Unit Markings:Fl St 19
City / Airport:Dübendorf (LSMD)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:30 August 1985
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:470374Submit Correction
View count: 287
Delivered to Switzerland as part of the US Foreign Military Sales program with serial 76-1556. The Tiger was assembled at Emmen and delivered to the Schweizer Luftwaffe on 13 February 1980. It was initially planned for preservation at Payerne, but the Tiger II was sold to the US Navy. The aircraft was modified to F-5N and received BuNo 761556.
Registration / Serial:J-3031
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5E Tiger II
C/n (msn):L1031
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
City / Airport:Dübendorf (LSMD)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:30 August 1985
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:160796
Military Code:07
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):R1092
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VF-43
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:October 1982
Photo from:Bob Thomas CollectionContact
Photo ID:470372Submit Correction
View count: 192
This F-5E was delivered new to the South Vietnamese Air Force in 1974. In April 1975 it was flown to Thailand as South Vietnam fell. It was returned to the U.S. for the USAF with s/n 73-0900. After being used for several years as an aggressor a/c by them, it was transferred to the US Navy and assigned Bureau Number 160796. It was retired on 5 January 2006 and is now on display at NAS Fallon, Nevada. Slide taken by Mr. A.C. Brooks.
Registration / Serial:160796
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5E Tiger II
C/n (msn):R1092
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:October 1982
Photo from:Bob Thomas CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:160796
Military Code:07
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):R1092
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VF-43
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:October 1982
Photo from:Bob Thomas CollectionContact
Photo ID:470372Submit Correction
View count: 192
This F-5E was delivered new to the South Vietnamese Air Force in 1974. In April 1975 it was flown to Thailand as South Vietnam fell. It was returned to the U.S. for the USAF with s/n 73-0900. After being used for several years as an aggressor a/c by them, it was transferred to the US Navy and assigned Bureau Number 160796. It was retired on 5 January 2006 and is now on display at NAS Fallon, Nevada. Slide taken by Mr. A.C. Brooks.
Registration / Serial:160796
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5E Tiger II
C/n (msn):R1092
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:October 1982
Photo from:Bob Thomas CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:160965
Military Code:547
Other Marks:47
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):W1007
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:NFWS - Navy Fighter Weapons School
City / Airport:Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (KNGZ / NGZ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:6 May 1978
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:470364Submit Correction
View count: 297
Originally built with USAF s/n 75-0754. On 13 June 2008 this a/c had a midair collision with F/A-18C BuNo. 164657 near Middlegate, Nevada. Both crew in the F-5F had successful ejections, but the F/A-18C pilot perished.
Registration / Serial:160965
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5F Tiger II
C/n (msn):W1007
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (KNGZ / NGZ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:6 May 1978
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:160965
Military Code:547
Other Marks:47
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):W1007
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:NFWS - Navy Fighter Weapons School
City / Airport:Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (KNGZ / NGZ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:6 May 1978
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:470364Submit Correction
View count: 297
Originally built with USAF s/n 75-0754. On 13 June 2008 this a/c had a midair collision with F/A-18C BuNo. 164657 near Middlegate, Nevada. Both crew in the F-5F had successful ejections, but the F/A-18C pilot perished.
Registration / Serial:160965
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5F Tiger II
C/n (msn):W1007
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (KNGZ / NGZ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:6 May 1978
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:74-1554
Alternate Serial:01554
Military Code:54
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):R1212
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:527 TFTAS
City / Airport:Aviano (LIPA / AVB)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:28 June 1980
Photo from:Bob Thomas CollectionContact
Photo ID:470359Submit Correction
View count: 259
This F-5E was later transferred to the US Navy and assigned Bureau Number 741554. It was retired on 13 March 2012, and is currently on display at the Fort Worth Aviation Museum in Texas.
Registration / Serial:74-1554
Alternate Serial:01554
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5E Tiger II
C/n (msn):R1212
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Aviano (LIPA / AVB)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:28 June 1980
Photo from:Bob Thomas CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:74-1554
Alternate Serial:01554
Military Code:54
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):R1212
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:527 TFTAS
City / Airport:Aviano (LIPA / AVB)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:28 June 1980
Photo from:Bob Thomas CollectionContact
Photo ID:470359Submit Correction
View count: 259
This F-5E was later transferred to the US Navy and assigned Bureau Number 741554. It was retired on 13 March 2012, and is currently on display at the Fort Worth Aviation Museum in Texas.
Registration / Serial:74-1554
Alternate Serial:01554
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5E Tiger II
C/n (msn):R1212
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Aviano (LIPA / AVB)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:28 June 1980
Photo from:Bob Thomas CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:J-3023
Alternate Serial:023
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):L1023
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
Unit Markings:Fl St 11
City / Airport:Meiringen (LSMM)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:31 October 1979
Photo from:Bob Thomas CollectionContact
Photo ID:470342Submit Correction
View count: 146
This F-5E was one of a number of Swiss AF F-5s that were acquired by the US Navy for use as aggressor a/c. After modification by Northrop Grumman they were reclassified as the F-5N. J-3023 was given USN Bureau Number 761548.
Registration / Serial:J-3023
Alternate Serial:023
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5E Tiger II
C/n (msn):L1023
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
City / Airport:Meiringen (LSMM)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:31 October 1979
Photo from:Bob Thomas CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:J-3023
Alternate Serial:023
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):L1023
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
Unit Markings:Fl St 11
City / Airport:Meiringen (LSMM)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:31 October 1979
Photo from:Bob Thomas CollectionContact
Photo ID:470342Submit Correction
View count: 146
This F-5E was one of a number of Swiss AF F-5s that were acquired by the US Navy for use as aggressor a/c. After modification by Northrop Grumman they were reclassified as the F-5N. J-3023 was given USN Bureau Number 761548.
Registration / Serial:J-3023
Alternate Serial:023
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5E Tiger II
C/n (msn):L1023
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
City / Airport:Meiringen (LSMM)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:31 October 1979
Photo from:Bob Thomas CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:159881
Military Code:543
Other Marks:43
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):R1115
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:NFWS - Navy Fighter Weapons School
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:NAS Moffett Air Show 1980
Photo Date:17 May 1980
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:470341Submit Correction
View count: 379
This a/c was originally built as USAF F-5E s/n 74-1480, then redesignated with USN Bureau Number 159881. On 8 February 1996 this a/c was lost 60 miles northeast of NAS Fallon, Nevada. The pilot ejected, but did not survive.
Registration / Serial:159881
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5E Tiger II
C/n (msn):R1115
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 May 1980
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:159881
Military Code:543
Other Marks:43
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):R1115
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:NFWS - Navy Fighter Weapons School
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:NAS Moffett Air Show 1980
Photo Date:17 May 1980
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:470341Submit Correction
View count: 379
This a/c was originally built as USAF F-5E s/n 74-1480, then redesignated with USN Bureau Number 159881. On 8 February 1996 this a/c was lost 60 miles northeast of NAS Fallon, Nevada. The pilot ejected, but did not survive.
Registration / Serial:159881
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5E Tiger II
C/n (msn):R1115
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 May 1980
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:J-3069
Military Code:069
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):L1069
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
Unit Markings:Fl St 13
City / Airport:Dübendorf (LSMD)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:30 August 1985
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:470334Submit Correction
View count: 257
Delivered to Switzerland as part of the US Foreign Military Sales program with serial 81-0828. The Tiger was assembled at Emmen and delivered to the Schweizer Luftwaffe on 27 October 1983. It became an instructional airframe at Payerne in Augustus 2014. It was dismantled and transported to Murten Restaurant Stockli (Switzerland) in March 2019. Later it was seen stored at Emmen.
Registration / Serial:J-3069
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5E Tiger II
C/n (msn):L1069
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
City / Airport:Dübendorf (LSMD)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:30 August 1985
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:J-3069
Military Code:069
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):L1069
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
Unit Markings:Fl St 13
City / Airport:Dübendorf (LSMD)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:30 August 1985
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:470334Submit Correction
View count: 257
Delivered to Switzerland as part of the US Foreign Military Sales program with serial 81-0828. The Tiger was assembled at Emmen and delivered to the Schweizer Luftwaffe on 27 October 1983. It became an instructional airframe at Payerne in Augustus 2014. It was dismantled and transported to Murten Restaurant Stockli (Switzerland) in March 2019. Later it was seen stored at Emmen.
Registration / Serial:J-3069
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5E Tiger II
C/n (msn):L1069
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
City / Airport:Dübendorf (LSMD)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:30 August 1985
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:74-1534
Alternate Serial:01534
Military Code:34
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):R1192
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:527 TFTAS
City / Airport:Spangdahlem (ETAD / SPM)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:14 June 1978
Photo from:Bob Thomas CollectionContact
Photo ID:470329Submit Correction
View count: 404
Loaded out with an inert AIM-9 Sidewinder training missile. This a/c was lost in a midair collision on 19 October 1987 with a USAF F-16 near Lebach, West Germany. The F-5 pilot had a successful ejection, however the F-16 pilot perished.
Registration / Serial:74-1534
Alternate Serial:01534
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5E Tiger II
C/n (msn):R1192
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Spangdahlem (ETAD / SPM)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:14 June 1978
Photo from:Bob Thomas CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:74-1534
Alternate Serial:01534
Military Code:34
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):R1192
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:527 TFTAS
City / Airport:Spangdahlem (ETAD / SPM)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:14 June 1978
Photo from:Bob Thomas CollectionContact
Photo ID:470329Submit Correction
View count: 404
Loaded out with an inert AIM-9 Sidewinder training missile. This a/c was lost in a midair collision on 19 October 1987 with a USAF F-16 near Lebach, West Germany. The F-5 pilot had a successful ejection, however the F-16 pilot perished.
Registration / Serial:74-1534
Alternate Serial:01534
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5E Tiger II
C/n (msn):R1192
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Spangdahlem (ETAD / SPM)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:14 June 1978
Photo from:Bob Thomas CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:74-1510
Alternate Serial:0510
Military Code:10
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):R1168
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:57 FWW
City / Airport:Clovis - Cannon AFB (KCVS / CVS)Map
Region / Country:New Mexico, United States
Photo Date:5 May 1979
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:470311Submit Correction
View count: 163
In 1988 this a/c was transferred to the Honduras Air Force as 4005.
Registration / Serial:74-1510
Alternate Serial:0510
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5E Tiger II
C/n (msn):R1168
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Clovis - Cannon AFB (KCVS / CVS)Map
Region / Country:New Mexico, United States
Photo Date:5 May 1979
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:74-1510
Alternate Serial:0510
Military Code:10
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):R1168
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:57 FWW
City / Airport:Clovis - Cannon AFB (KCVS / CVS)Map
Region / Country:New Mexico, United States
Photo Date:5 May 1979
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:470311Submit Correction
View count: 163
In 1988 this a/c was transferred to the Honduras Air Force as 4005.
Registration / Serial:74-1510
Alternate Serial:0510
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5E Tiger II
C/n (msn):R1168
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Clovis - Cannon AFB (KCVS / CVS)Map
Region / Country:New Mexico, United States
Photo Date:5 May 1979
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:160794
Military Code:545
Other Marks:45
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):R1053
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:NFWS - Navy Fighter Weapons School
City / Airport:Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (KNGZ / NGZ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:16 May 1978
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:470307Submit Correction
View count: 189
Originally built new for the USAF as F-5E s/n 73-0872. Transferred to the USN for use by the Navy Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun). On 18 April 2003, while assigned to VFC-13, this a/c was destroyed in a fatal crash near NAS Fallon, Nevada.
Registration / Serial:160794
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5E Tiger II
C/n (msn):R1053
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (KNGZ / NGZ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:16 May 1978
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:160794
Military Code:545
Other Marks:45
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):R1053
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:NFWS - Navy Fighter Weapons School
City / Airport:Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (KNGZ / NGZ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:16 May 1978
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:470307Submit Correction
View count: 189
Originally built new for the USAF as F-5E s/n 73-0872. Transferred to the USN for use by the Navy Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun). On 18 April 2003, while assigned to VFC-13, this a/c was destroyed in a fatal crash near NAS Fallon, Nevada.
Registration / Serial:160794
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5E Tiger II
C/n (msn):R1053
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (KNGZ / NGZ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:16 May 1978
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:J-3028
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):L1022
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
Unit Markings:Fl St 13
City / Airport:Dübendorf (LSMD)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:30 August 1985
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:470078Submit Correction
View count: 288
Delivered to Switzerland as part of the US Foreign Military Sales program with serial 76-1553. The Tiger was assembled at Emmen and delivered to the Schweizer Luftwaffe on 14 November 1979. At the time of this picture, the right side of J-3028 did not show a unit marking. The Tiger was written off after a crash near the Schaenis (Switserland) on 4 July 1996. The pilot managed to eject on time and was saved.
Registration / Serial:J-3028
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5E Tiger II
C/n (msn):L1022
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
City / Airport:Dübendorf (LSMD)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:30 August 1985
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:J-3028
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):L1022
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
Unit Markings:Fl St 13
City / Airport:Dübendorf (LSMD)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:30 August 1985
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:470078Submit Correction
View count: 288
Delivered to Switzerland as part of the US Foreign Military Sales program with serial 76-1553. The Tiger was assembled at Emmen and delivered to the Schweizer Luftwaffe on 14 November 1979. At the time of this picture, the right side of J-3028 did not show a unit marking. The Tiger was written off after a crash near the Schaenis (Switserland) on 4 July 1996. The pilot managed to eject on time and was saved.
Registration / Serial:J-3028
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5E Tiger II
C/n (msn):L1022
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
City / Airport:Dübendorf (LSMD)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:30 August 1985
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:J-3073
Military Code:073
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):L1073
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
Unit Markings:Fl St 13
City / Airport:Dübendorf (LSMD)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:30 August 1985
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:470076Submit Correction
View count: 280
Delivered to Switzerland as part of the US Foreign Military Sales program with serial 81-0832. It was delivered to the Schweizer Luftwaffe on 21 March 1984.
Registration / Serial:J-3073
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5E Tiger II
C/n (msn):L1073
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
City / Airport:Dübendorf (LSMD)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:30 August 1985
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:J-3073
Military Code:073
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):L1073
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
Unit Markings:Fl St 13
City / Airport:Dübendorf (LSMD)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:30 August 1985
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:470076Submit Correction
View count: 280
Delivered to Switzerland as part of the US Foreign Military Sales program with serial 81-0832. It was delivered to the Schweizer Luftwaffe on 21 March 1984.
Registration / Serial:J-3073
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5E Tiger II
C/n (msn):L1073
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
City / Airport:Dübendorf (LSMD)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:30 August 1985
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:J-3027
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):L1027
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
Unit Markings:Fl St 19
City / Airport:Dübendorf (LSMD)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:30 August 1985
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:470067Submit Correction
View count: 237
Delivered to Switzerland as part of the US Foreign Military Sales program with serial 76-1552. It was delivered to the Schweizer Luftwaffe on 21 November 1979. The Tiger was sold to the US Navy and received BuNo 761152 and was modified to F-5N by January 2007.
Registration / Serial:J-3027
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5E Tiger II
C/n (msn):L1027
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
City / Airport:Dübendorf (LSMD)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:30 August 1985
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:J-3027
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):L1027
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
Unit Markings:Fl St 19
City / Airport:Dübendorf (LSMD)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:30 August 1985
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:470067Submit Correction
View count: 237
Delivered to Switzerland as part of the US Foreign Military Sales program with serial 76-1552. It was delivered to the Schweizer Luftwaffe on 21 November 1979. The Tiger was sold to the US Navy and received BuNo 761152 and was modified to F-5N by January 2007.
Registration / Serial:J-3027
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5E Tiger II
C/n (msn):L1027
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
City / Airport:Dübendorf (LSMD)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:30 August 1985
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:J-3014
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):L1014
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
Unit Markings:Fl St 18
City / Airport:Dübendorf (LSMD)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:30 August 1985
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:470061Submit Correction
View count: 270
Delivered to Switzerland as part of the US Foreign Military Sales program with serial 76-1539. This was the very first Emmen assembled Tiger II for the Flugwaffe. It was delivered to the Schweizer Luftwaffe on 10 October 1978. J-3014 was leased to Austria for four years from mid-April 2005.
Registration / Serial:J-3014
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5E Tiger II
C/n (msn):L1014
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
City / Airport:Dübendorf (LSMD)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:30 August 1985
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:J-3014
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):L1014
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
Unit Markings:Fl St 18
City / Airport:Dübendorf (LSMD)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:30 August 1985
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:470061Submit Correction
View count: 270
Delivered to Switzerland as part of the US Foreign Military Sales program with serial 76-1539. This was the very first Emmen assembled Tiger II for the Flugwaffe. It was delivered to the Schweizer Luftwaffe on 10 October 1978. J-3014 was leased to Austria for four years from mid-April 2005.
Registration / Serial:J-3014
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5E Tiger II
C/n (msn):L1014
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
City / Airport:Dübendorf (LSMD)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:30 August 1985
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:J-3087
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):L1087
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
City / Airport:Dübendorf (LSMD)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:30 August 1985
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:470022Submit Correction
View count: 257
Delivered to Switzerland as part of the US Foreign Military Sales program with serial 81-0846. The Tiger II was assembled at Emmen and delivered to the Schweizer Luftwaffe on 11 December 1984. J-3087 serves Patrouille Suisse in the well-known red-white colour scheme since July 1995.
Registration / Serial:J-3087
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5E Tiger II
C/n (msn):L1087
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
City / Airport:Dübendorf (LSMD)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:30 August 1985
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:J-3087
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):L1087
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
City / Airport:Dübendorf (LSMD)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:30 August 1985
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:470022Submit Correction
View count: 257
Delivered to Switzerland as part of the US Foreign Military Sales program with serial 81-0846. The Tiger II was assembled at Emmen and delivered to the Schweizer Luftwaffe on 11 December 1984. J-3087 serves Patrouille Suisse in the well-known red-white colour scheme since July 1995.
Registration / Serial:J-3087
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5E Tiger II
C/n (msn):L1087
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
City / Airport:Dübendorf (LSMD)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:30 August 1985
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:116838
Alternate Serial:838
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Canadair CF-5/CF-116/NF-5
Aircraft Version:Canadair CF-5D
C/n (msn):2038
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (KNGZ / NGZ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 May 1978
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:469768Submit Correction
View count: 287
Registration / Serial:116838
Alternate Serial:838
Aircraft Version:Canadair CF-5D
C/n (msn):2038
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (KNGZ / NGZ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 May 1978
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:116838
Alternate Serial:838
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Canadair CF-5/CF-116/NF-5
Aircraft Version:Canadair CF-5D
C/n (msn):2038
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (KNGZ / NGZ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 May 1978
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:469768Submit Correction
View count: 287
Registration / Serial:116838
Alternate Serial:838
Aircraft Version:Canadair CF-5D
C/n (msn):2038
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (KNGZ / NGZ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 May 1978
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:K-4005
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Canadair CF-5/CF-116/NF-5
Aircraft Version:Canadair NF-5B
C/n (msn):4005
Operator Titles:Netherlands - Air Force
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Air Tattoo 1973
Photo Date:7 July 1973
Photo from:Bob Thomas CollectionContact
Photo ID:469764Submit Correction
View count: 209
This a/c was eventually transferred to the Turkish Air Force.
Registration / Serial:K-4005
Aircraft Version:Canadair NF-5B
C/n (msn):4005
Operator Titles:Netherlands - Air Force
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 July 1973
Photo from:Bob Thomas CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:K-4005
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Canadair CF-5/CF-116/NF-5
Aircraft Version:Canadair NF-5B
C/n (msn):4005
Operator Titles:Netherlands - Air Force
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Air Tattoo 1973
Photo Date:7 July 1973
Photo from:Bob Thomas CollectionContact
Photo ID:469764Submit Correction
View count: 209
This a/c was eventually transferred to the Turkish Air Force.
Registration / Serial:K-4005
Aircraft Version:Canadair NF-5B
C/n (msn):4005
Operator Titles:Netherlands - Air Force
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 July 1973
Photo from:Bob Thomas CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:63-8441
Alternate Serial:8441
Military Code:41
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter/Tiger
Aircraft Version:Northrop GF-5B Freedom Fighter
C/n (msn):N8004
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Photo Date:27 January 1984
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:469760Submit Correction
View count: 218
When this slide was taken Chanute AFB was still active. This aircraft was used as a ground instructional trainer, and when the AFB closed in 1993 it was transferred to the Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum. The museum painted it as a T-38 flown by the USAF Thunderbirds. When the museum closed in 2015 it was transferred to the Frost Museum of Science in Miami, Florida.
Registration / Serial:63-8441
Alternate Serial:8441
Aircraft Version:Northrop GF-5B Freedom Fighter
C/n (msn):N8004
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Photo Date:27 January 1984
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:63-8441
Alternate Serial:8441
Military Code:41
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter/Tiger
Aircraft Version:Northrop GF-5B Freedom Fighter
C/n (msn):N8004
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Photo Date:27 January 1984
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:469760Submit Correction
View count: 218
When this slide was taken Chanute AFB was still active. This aircraft was used as a ground instructional trainer, and when the AFB closed in 1993 it was transferred to the Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum. The museum painted it as a T-38 flown by the USAF Thunderbirds. When the museum closed in 2015 it was transferred to the Frost Museum of Science in Miami, Florida.
Registration / Serial:63-8441
Alternate Serial:8441
Aircraft Version:Northrop GF-5B Freedom Fighter
C/n (msn):N8004
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Photo Date:27 January 1984
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:116762
Alternate Serial:762
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Canadair CF-5/CF-116/NF-5
Aircraft Version:Canadair CF-5A
C/n (msn):1062
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
Unit Markings:434 Sqn
City / Airport:Eggebek (ETME) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Event:Best Focus 1980
Photo Date:June 1980
Photo from:Bob Thomas CollectionContact
Photo ID:469756Submit Correction
View count: 268
Slide taken by Mr. Kurt Thomsen.
Registration / Serial:116762
Alternate Serial:762
Aircraft Version:Canadair CF-5A
C/n (msn):1062
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Eggebek (ETME) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:June 1980
Photo from:Bob Thomas CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:116762
Alternate Serial:762
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Canadair CF-5/CF-116/NF-5
Aircraft Version:Canadair CF-5A
C/n (msn):1062
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
Unit Markings:434 Sqn
City / Airport:Eggebek (ETME) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Event:Best Focus 1980
Photo Date:June 1980
Photo from:Bob Thomas CollectionContact
Photo ID:469756Submit Correction
View count: 268
Slide taken by Mr. Kurt Thomsen.
Registration / Serial:116762
Alternate Serial:762
Aircraft Version:Canadair CF-5A
C/n (msn):1062
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Eggebek (ETME) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:June 1980
Photo from:Bob Thomas CollectionContact