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Northrop RF-5 Tigereye (72-0441) - Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, AZ, 21 Apr 18. More from their website:br /br /Manufacturer: NORTHROPbr /Markings: 58th Tactical Fighter Training Wing, Williams AFB, Arizonabr /Designation: F-5Bbr /Serial Number: 72-0441br /br /NORTHROP F-5B FREEDOM FIGHTERbr /br /The F-5 was developed in conjunction with the T-38 Talon trainer as a private venture of the Northrop company. The U.S. Government selected it in 1962 for production as an export fighter for countries participating in the Military Assistance Program. The F-5 was built in two main versions; the F-5A was a single seat fighter while the F-5B was a two-seat trainer that was also capable of combat operations. The F-5 first flew in 1959 and was used by the U.S. Air Force to train foreign pilots starting in 1964. A total of 18 countries flew the F-5 and they were also license built in Canada and Spain.
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Northrop RF-5 Tigereye (72-0441)

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Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, AZ, 21 Apr 18. More from their website:

Manufacturer: NORTHROP
Markings: 58th Tactical Fighter Training Wing, Williams AFB, Arizona
Designation: F-5B
Serial Number: 72-0441

NORTHROP F-5B FREEDOM FIGHTER

The F-5 was developed in conjunction with the T-38 Talon trainer as a private venture of the Northrop company. The U.S. Government selected it in 1962 for production as an export fighter for countries participating in the Military Assistance Program. The F-5 was built in two main versions; the F-5A was a single seat fighter while the F-5B was a two-seat trainer that was also capable of combat operations. The F-5 first flew in 1959 and was used by the U.S. Air Force to train foreign pilots starting in 1964. A total of 18 countries flew the F-5 and they were also license built in Canada and Spain.

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Greg ByingtonPhoto Uploader
FYI, the hangar in the background is devoted just for the museum's B-17G and the history of the 390th Bomb Group during WWII. It is really nice and has lots of stuff in addition to the B-17G - which is 44-85828, "I'll Be Around."
Gary Schenauer
More superb snaps, Greg! *****! All the display a/c look clean and A-#1 condition.
Greg ByingtonPhoto Uploader
Thanks a ton, Gary!
Greg ByingtonPhoto Uploader
From Joe Baugher:

72-0441, Northrop F-5B-50-NO Freedom Fighter, (MSN N.8092) converted to GF-5B. Noted at Pima Air and Space Museum, Arizona painted as 60441



If it was painted as 60441, it looks like they have since changed it to 20441.
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