| 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 |
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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 463 times. |