Aircraft Photo of J-3031 | Northrop F-5E Tiger II | Switzerland - Air Force | AirHistory.net #470374
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:J-3031
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):L1031
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
Unit Markings:Fl St 19
Location
City / Airport:DübendorfMap
Country:Switzerland
Airport Codes:ICAO: LSMD   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:30 August 1985
Photo by:Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID: 470374
Photo Comment

Delivered to Switzerland as part of the US Foreign Military Sales program with serial 76-1556. The Tiger was assembled at Emmen and delivered to the Schweizer Luftwaffe on 13 February 1980. It was initially planned for preservation at Payerne, but the Tiger II was sold to the US Navy. The aircraft was modified to F-5N and received BuNo 761556.

This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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