| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 59-4989 |
| Alternate Serial: | 94989 |
| Other Marks: | FA-989 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter/Tiger |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop YF-5A Freedom Fighter (N-156F) |
| C/n (msn): | N6003 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDWF IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
| Collection: | United States Air Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | August 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 3788 |
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With an impressive backdrop, here is the third prototype of Northrop's N-156F design for a simple and affordable Military Assistance Program export fighter, first flying on 31.7.63. A total of 799 were built, followed by 1166 of the more capable F-5E Tiger II. Now displayed in phoney camouflage as 64-13332 to represent a 'Shoksi Tiger' of the 4503rd TFS, which combat tested the type in Vietnam in the mid-60s This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 2 August 2017, and has since been viewed 1993 times. |