| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | K-3070 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Canadair CF-5/CF-116/NF-5 |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair NF-5A |
| C/n (msn): | 3070 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| Location: | In Flight |
| Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 21 November 1984 to 28 June 1988 |
| Photo from: | Johan van der Wei Legacy Collection |
| Photo ID: | 445939 |
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This NF-5A wwas delivered to the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (Royal Netherlands Air Force) on 5 February 1972. It was assigned to 314sq. Only a few months after delivery, on 26 May 1972, the Freedom Fighter made an emergency landing at Valkenburg after an explosion in the canon housing. The aircraft was repaired and was painted in this overall grey colour scheme in November 1984. It served 313sq from November 1987 and was withdrawn from use and stored at Woensdrecht from 29 June 1988. It was sold to Turkey as 3070 on 2 March 1990. This photo was added on 13 March 2022, and has since been viewed 408 times. |