| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 818 |
| 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): | R1318 |
| Operator Titles: | Singapore - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 149 sqn |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Nakhon Ratchasima - KhoratMap |
| Country: | Thailand |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: VTUN IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Cope Tiger 2007 |
| Photo Date: | 31 January 2007 |
| Photo by: | Adrian Romang |
| Photo ID: | 592328 |
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"818" previously served with the Royal Jordanian AF as "937" (US FY # 75-0621). 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's were obtained 2nd hand from Jordan in 1994, bringing the total number of F-5's operated by the RSAF to 51. SQN 149 "Shikra" based at Paya Lebar stopped flying the F-5's in early 2010, just to start transitioning to the newly delivered McDonnell Douglas / Boeing F-15SG Strike Eagle on April 5, 2010. This photo is copyright © Adrian Romang, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 August 2023, and has since been viewed 2132 times. |