K-3070 only operated with 316 Sqn for about one year in 1972/1973. It then went to 314 Sqn where it stayed for most of its remaining service in the RNLAF. In 1992 the aicraft was delivered to the Turkish Air Force. On this photo, the aicraft carries the old style 316 Sqn badge.

Ex RNLAF K-3070, 71-3070 (FMS).

This NF-5A wwas delivered to the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (Royal Netherlands Air Force) on 5 February 1972. It was assigned to 314sq. Only a few months after delivery, on 26 May 1972, the Freedom Fighter made an emergency landing at Valkenburg after an explosion in the canon housing. The aircraft was repaired and was painted in this overall grey colour scheme in November 1984. It served 313sq from November 1987 and was withdrawn from use and stored at Woensdrecht from 29 June 1988. It was sold to Turkey as 3070 on 2 March 1990.

Exercise Anorak Express

On display at the Turkish AF Museum on the Southern boundary of IST.

Originally delivered to the Netherlands air force as K-3070 in 1971 - hence the Turkish serial.