| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 761578 |
| Military Code: | AF-13 |
| 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): | L1053 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFC-13 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Fallon - NAS / Van Voorhis FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNFL IATA: NFL Local: NFL Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 27 November 2017 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 118039 |
| Photo Comment |
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Adversary F-5E of Fighter Composite Squadron (VFC) 13 "Saints" ready for another flight from NAS Fallon. The black painted aircraft - the so-called the MiG-28 scheme from the movie Top Gun - is a former Swiss Air Force Tiger (J-3053). It was delivered in May 2004 to the US Navy. So this Tiger never flew in the movie. In the back ground 761534/AF-10 of VFC-13 in a three-tone grey c/s can be seen, as well as one of the Super Hornets they will fight in a few minutes. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 January 2019, and has since been viewed 429 times. |