Registration / Serial: | 72-1569 |
Alternate Serial: | 201569 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Northrop F-17 Cobra |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Northrop F-17 Cobra |
Aircraft Version: | Northrop YF-17A Cobra |
C/n (msn): | |
Aircraft Name: | Cobra |
City / Airport: | Torrance - Zamperini Field (KTOA / TOA)Map |
Region / Country: | California, United States |
Collection: | Western Museum of Flight |
Photo Date: | 2 November 2024 |
Photo by: | Pieter StroobachContact |
Photo ID: | 748660Submit Correction |
View count: | 64 |
Northrop's addition to the Lightweight Fighter (LWF) program. After losing the LWF competition to the YF-16 it was used by the NASA. The YF-17 evolved of course developed into the successful F/A-18 Hornet. After a restoration at Western Museum of Flight it was given a paint scheme and a Top Gun marking once used by 72-1570.
Registration / Serial: | 72-1569 |
Alternate Serial: | 201569 |
Aircraft Version: | Northrop YF-17A Cobra |
C/n (msn): | |
City / Airport: | Torrance - Zamperini Field (KTOA / TOA)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
Photo Date: | 2 November 2024 |
Photo by: | Pieter StroobachContact |
Registration / Serial: | 72-1569 |
Alternate Serial: | 201569 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Northrop F-17 Cobra |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Northrop F-17 Cobra |
Aircraft Version: | Northrop YF-17A Cobra |
C/n (msn): | |
Aircraft Name: | Cobra |
City / Airport: | Torrance - Zamperini Field (KTOA / TOA)Map |
Region / Country: | California, United States |
Collection: | Western Museum of Flight |
Photo Date: | 2 November 2024 |
Photo by: | Pieter StroobachContact |
Photo ID: | 748660Submit Correction |
View count: | 64 |
Northrop's addition to the Lightweight Fighter (LWF) program. After losing the LWF competition to the YF-16 it was used by the NASA. The YF-17 evolved of course developed into the successful F/A-18 Hornet. After a restoration at Western Museum of Flight it was given a paint scheme and a Top Gun marking once used by 72-1570.
Registration / Serial: | 72-1569 |
Alternate Serial: | 201569 |
Aircraft Version: | Northrop YF-17A Cobra |
C/n (msn): | |
City / Airport: | Torrance - Zamperini Field (KTOA / TOA)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
Photo Date: | 2 November 2024 |
Photo by: | Pieter StroobachContact |