| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 741544 |
| Military Code: | NJ-740 |
| Other Marks: | 40 |
| 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): | R1202 |
| 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: | 773803 |
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Newly delivered to the USAFE at Alconbury on 21 May 1976, this agressor serial 74-1544 was assigned to the 527th TFTAS. It was transferred to the US Navy as adversary with BuNo 741544 in July 1988. First served VFA-127 Cyclones at NAS Fallon, then assigned as AF-06 with VFC-13 at the same base. The Tiger suffered an accident on 19 March 2000 at nearby Reno-Tahoe AP (NV) when it ran off runway and flipped on its back. Damaged was little and the F-5E was repaired. The transfered to the USMC and assigned to VMFAT-401 as LS-04. It was stricken in November 2004 at MCAS Yuma (AZ). Fate? 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 188 times. |