Aircraft Photo of 160794 | Northrop F-5E Tiger II | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #773784
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:160794
Military Code:NJ-726
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):R1053
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VFA-127
Location
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: 773784
Photo Comment

Former USAF serial 73-0872, became US Navy BuNo 160794 in 1983. First assigned to Top Gun with modex 545. The moved to VFA-127 Cyclones at Fallon (as pictured). It became AD-12 of VF-43 at NAS Oceana (VA), later AD-12 and AD-38 with VF-45. The Tiger II was last assigned to VFC-13 as AF-22. Last reported in late 2002. Fate?

This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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