| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 72-1569 |
| Alternate Serial: | 201569 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Northrop F-17 Cobra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Northrop F-17 Cobra |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop YF-17A Cobra |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Aircraft Name: | Cobra |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Torrance - Zamperini FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KTOA IATA: TOA Local: TOA Other: - |
| Collection: | Western Museum of Flight |
| Photo Date: | 2 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Pieter Stroobach |
| Photo ID: | 748660 |
| Photo Comment |
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Northrop's addition to the Lightweight Fighter (LWF) program. After losing the LWF competition to the YF-16 it was used by the NASA. The YF-17 evolved of course developed into the successful F/A-18 Hornet. After a restoration at Western Museum of Flight it was given a paint scheme and a Top Gun marking once used by 72-1570. This photo is copyright © Pieter Stroobach, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 November 2024, and has since been viewed 105 times. |