| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 817 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter/Tiger |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop F-5S Tiger II |
| C/n (msn): | R1274 |
| Operator Titles: | Singapore - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 144 Sqn |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Nakhon Ratchasima - KhoratMap |
| Country: | Thailand |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: VTUN IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Cope Tiger 2012 |
| Photo Date: | 19 March 2012 |
| Photo by: | Adrian Romang |
| Photo ID: | 590178 |
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Returning from a training mission during Cope Tiger, "817" is former Royal Jordanian AF "933" (US FY # 75-0500). Between 1979 and 1989, Singapore purchased 35 new single seat F-5E and 9 new dual-seat F-5F Tiger II in five batches. In addition, seven F-5E were bought 2nd hand from Jordan in 1994, bringing the total number operated by Singapore to 51. Unfortunately, the RSiAF stopped flying the F-5's in September of 2015, at which point 144 SQN "Dare to Excel" and based at Paya Lebar AB was also disbanded. Note the refuelling probe. This photo is copyright © Adrian Romang, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 July 2023, and has since been viewed 507 times. |