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    Airframe Family: Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter / T-38 Talon / Canadair CF-116
    Latest Model:F-5E Tiger II
    Last Military Serial:730865 USN
    Construction Number:R.1046
    Compressed ID:Northrop F-5E sn 730865 USN cn R.10...
    Latest Owner or Location:Northrop Grumman, Saint Johns Civilian Airport, Saint Augustine, Florida

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-5E.

    Circa 1973

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 73-0865.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the South Vietnam Air Force with s/n 73-0865.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 73-0865.

    By 12 August 1987

    Markings Applied: 65, U.S. AIR FORCE, USAF 30855

    12 August 1987


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

    16 October 1988


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At Reese AFB, TX on transient ramp

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 730865.

    From By 1 July 1996 to After April 2008

    Transferred to VFC-13.

    By 29 March 2002

    Markings Applied: 01, VFC-13, NAVY, 01, AF

    Circa 29 March 2002


    Photographer: Fred Krause

    In the inventory of Northrop Grumman, Saint Johns Civilian Airport, Saint Augustine, FL.
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    Photographer: Robert Dias
    Notes: Photographed at Castle AFB, Atwater, CA.
    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     Scramble of the Dutch Aviation Society
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
    Robert Nichols
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