| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | J-3014 |
| 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): | L1014 |
| Operator Titles: | Switzerland - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Fl St 18 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | DübendorfMap |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LSMD IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | AMEF Flugmeisterschaften 1988 |
| Photo Date: | 26 August 1988 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 365551 |
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This is a remarkable F-5E Tiger II. It was the first Swiss-built F-5E. The Tiger was rolled-out at its assembly location Emmen on 22 August 1978 and accepted by the Flugwaffe on 10 October 1978. From mid-2005, it served the Östereichische Luftstreitkräfte to fill the gap in Austrian capabilities between the retirement of the Saab Draken and the service introduction of the Eurofighter. 3014 returned to Switzerlands after its lease period in July 2008. The F-5E continued its service in Switzerland before it was sold to Comanche Maverick Air Llc (Houstan, TX) as N65FK in October 2019. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 May 2021, and has since been viewed 829 times. |