| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | OJ25 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Canadair CF-5/CF-116/NF-5 |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair CF-5D |
| C/n (msn): | 2030 |
| Operator Titles: | Botswana - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Z28 Sqn |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Pretoria - WaterkloofMap |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: FAWK IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | African Aerospace and Defence 2002 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 2002 |
| Photo by: | Adrian Romang |
| Photo ID: | 736704 |
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In September of 1996, three former Canadian Armed Forces CF-5D dual seaters were delivered to Botswana (serialled OJ21 to OJ23), followed by two more in June of 2000 (OJ24 and OJ25). In addition, 11 ex CAF single seat CF-5's were also taken on strength by the Botswana DF, with deliveries happening in three batches: 5 aircraft in March 1997 (OJ1 to OJ5), another 5 in October of 1997 (OJ6 to OJ10) and finally the 11th in June of 2000 (OJ11). Canada operated 89 Canadair built CF-5's and 46 CF-5D's between 1968 and 1995, and OJ25 shown here is former CF-116D "116831". This photo is copyright © Adrian Romang, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 October 2024, and has since been viewed 299 times. |