| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | KH.18K-4/25 |
| Alternate Serial: | 40778 |
| Military Code: | 70102 SRT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter/Tiger |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop F-5B Freedom Fighter |
| C/n (msn): | N8136 |
| Operator Titles: | Thailand - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 701 sqn |
| Aircraft Name: | Gangster |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Nakhon Ratchasima - KhoratMap |
| Country: | Thailand |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: VTUN IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Cope Tiger 2004 |
| Photo Date: | 16 February 2004 |
| Photo by: | Adrian Romang |
| Photo ID: | 310281 |
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USAF FY number 74-0778, orginally delivered to Malaysia as FM2201, sold to the Royal Thai AF in 1982, obtained Thai military serial Kh18k-4/25. It served with several different RTAF squadrons and over the years carried the codes 10302, 23102, 71102 and finally 70102 as pictured. It was last based in Surat Thani (SRT) and operated by 701 Squadron (Wing 7), before being lost in a fatal accident on April 21, 2005, unfortunately killing both crews. This photo is copyright © Adrian Romang, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 December 2020, and has since been viewed 788 times. |