Registration / Serial:74-1512
Alternate Serial:01512
Military Code:LA
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):R1170
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:425 TFTS
City / Airport:Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (KIWA / AZA / IWA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:15 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:549882Submit Correction
View count: 418
A F-5E of the 425th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (TFTS) based at Williams AFB (AZ). The Tiger II carries the LA-tailcode as the squadron was under command of the 405th Tactical Training Wing (TTW) of nearby Luke AFB. But, as that base faced shortage on ramp space, the unit was moved to Williams. The 425th was disbanded in September 1989, and most of their F-5E/Fs were sold to Brazil. Late 1992, the squadron was reactivated and now trains Singapore air force pilots with F-16C/Ds. Strikingly, the fate of the Tiger II is not known, it was last reported in 1987, anyone?
Registration / Serial:74-1512
Alternate Serial:01512
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5E Tiger II
C/n (msn):R1170
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (KIWA / AZA / IWA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:15 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:74-1512
Alternate Serial:01512
Military Code:LA
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):R1170
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:425 TFTS
City / Airport:Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (KIWA / AZA / IWA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:15 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:549882Submit Correction
View count: 418
A F-5E of the 425th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (TFTS) based at Williams AFB (AZ). The Tiger II carries the LA-tailcode as the squadron was under command of the 405th Tactical Training Wing (TTW) of nearby Luke AFB. But, as that base faced shortage on ramp space, the unit was moved to Williams. The 425th was disbanded in September 1989, and most of their F-5E/Fs were sold to Brazil. Late 1992, the squadron was reactivated and now trains Singapore air force pilots with F-16C/Ds. Strikingly, the fate of the Tiger II is not known, it was last reported in 1987, anyone?
Registration / Serial:74-1512
Alternate Serial:01512
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-5E Tiger II
C/n (msn):R1170
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (KIWA / AZA / IWA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:15 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact