| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | K-4018 |
| 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): | 4018 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | VUD - Vliegend Uit Dienst |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Breda - Gilze-RijenMap |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EHGR IATA: GLZ Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1986 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan Verschuuren |
| Photo ID: | 241239 |
| Photo Comment |
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Some of the early retired NF-5s were given this VUD badge. VUD stands for "Vliegend Uit Dienst", or in English, "Flying while retiring". They were placed in storage but flew occasionally to remain airworthy for possible sale. This one went to the Venzuela Air Force as 1711. This photo is copyright © Jonathan Verschuuren, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 May 2020, and has since been viewed 203 times. |