| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 5501 |
| Military Code: | 30085 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter/Tiger |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop RF-5E Tigereye |
| C/n (msn): | VG1042 |
| Operator Titles: | Taiwan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 12 TRS |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | HualienMap |
| Country: | Taiwan |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: RCYU IATA: HUN Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 29 September 2014 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 779588 |
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This RF-5E with FMS serial 83-0085 gets some final checks from a technician before take-off. The recce aircraft was delivered as a standard F-5E Tiger II to the RoCAF, but was modified as one of seven to RF-5E 'Tigergazer' by STAe in Taiwan after the RF-104G was retired. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 16 February 2025, and has since been viewed 212 times. |