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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 | |
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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 |
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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. It was added on 20 June 2022, and has since been viewed 395 times. |