| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 160965 |
| Military Code: | NJ-731 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter/Tiger |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop F-5F Tiger II |
| C/n (msn): | W1007 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFA-127 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Fallon - NAS / Van Voorhis FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNFL IATA: NFL Local: NFL Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 23 August 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 773774 |
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The US Navy used this F-5F, former USAF 75-0754, from June 1983 onwards. First it was assigned to the NFWS Top Gun, then transferred to VFA-127 Cyclones (as pictured). The Tiger II later served VF-43 and VF-45 before moved to VFC-13. It was written off on 13 June 2008 when it collided mid-air over Middlegate (NV, some 50 miles east of Fallon) with F/A-18C 164657/AJ-306 of VFA-15. Both crew of the F-5 ejected safely., the pilot of the Hornet did not survive the incident. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 January 2025, and has since been viewed 205 times. |