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    This page documents a history of a specific aircraft. The details provided vary from aircraft to aircraft and are dependent on the research and amount of data uploaded to the Aerial Visuals database.

    Airframe Family: Northrop F-5/CF-116 Freedom Fighter / T-38 Talon
    Latest Model:F-5E Tiger II
    Last Military Serial:74-1571 USAF
    Construction Number:R.1269
    Latest Owner or Location:Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, Nevada

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-5E.

    Circa 1974

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 74-1571.

    By June 1981

    Transferred to 64th AGRS, 57th FWW, Nellis AFB, NV.
    Operated with markings: 71

    12 December 1987


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At Reese AFB, TX.

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    Loaned to 57 MXG/MXOP, Nellis AFB, NV.

    Placed on display with Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, NV.
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    Markings Applied: 73-0865
    In false markings as 73-0865 of 57th FWW.
    For more information about this other airframe see this Airframe Dossier

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     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
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    National Museum of the United States Air Force
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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     Mike Henniger
    Max Sabin
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