
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | 159881 |
Military Code: | 543 |
Other Marks: | 43 |
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): | R1115 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
Unit Markings: | NFWS - Navy Fighter Weapons School |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Mountain View - Moffett Federal AirfieldMap |
Region / Country: | California, United States |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNUQ IATA: NUQ Local: NUQ Other: - |
Event: | NAS Moffett Air Show 1980 |
Photo Date: | 17 May 1980 |
Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
Photo ID: | 470341 |
Photo Comment |
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This a/c was originally built as USAF F-5E s/n 74-1480, then redesignated with USN Bureau Number 159881. On 8 February 1996 this a/c was lost 60 miles northeast of NAS Fallon, Nevada. The pilot ejected, but did not survive. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 June 2022, and has since been viewed 498 times. |