| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 160796 |
| Military Code: | 21 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter/Tiger |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop F-5E Tiger II |
| C/n (msn): | R1092 |
| 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: | 773779 |
| Photo Comment |
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Forner USAF 73-0900 was transferred to the US Navy in the mid-80s. It was first assigned to the NFWS Top Gun at NAS Miramar (CA) as 553, then moved to VFA-127 Cyclones (as pictured), first as NJ-720, then NJ-721. The Tiger flew east and was based at NAS Oceana (VA) as AD-11 with VF-43, then AD-37 with VF-45. It last assignment was AF-24 with VFC-13. It was stricken at Fallon on 5 January 2006 and became a gate guard, as AF-13 in VFC-13 colours. In the back-ground of this picture, F-5F 840456 can be seen in a hangar. 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 196 times. |