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Royal Netherlands Air Force
Northrop NF-5A Freedom Fighter

Arnhem - Deelen (EHDL)
Netherlands   Jun 28, 1988

K-3054 In the twilight of its career the NF-5 became a performer for the crowds. Due to the 75th anniversary of the Dutch Air Force the display team "Double Dutch" was...

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Royal Netherlands Air Force
Northrop NF-5A Freedom Fighter

Leeuwarden (LWR)
Netherlands   Jul 13, 1986

K-3005(3005) In the last years of its career the NF-5 was fitted with wing tip Sidewinders.

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Royal Netherlands Air Force
Northrop NF-5A Freedom Fighter

Leeuwarden (LWR)
Netherlands   Apr 13, 1982

K-3026(3026) After the F-104 was withdrawn from use the NF-5 had to take over the quick reaction alert duties until the F-16 became operational. Armed with live Sidewinders suddenly the NF-5...

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Royal Netherlands Air Force
Northrop NF-5A Freedom Fighter

Leeuwarden (LWR)
Netherlands   Jun 21, 1985

K-3050 This NF-5A was in the static park of the 1985 Open House at Leeuwarden. It crashed in March 1986.

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Royal Dutch Air Force
Northrop NF-5A Freedom Fighter

Leeuwarden (LWR)
Netherlands   Oct 21, 1981

K-3027 In 1981 314 sqn was assigned to the NATO rapid reaction force and operated therefore quite often in Norway. Aircraft from thes unit were seldomly seen at Leeuwarden.

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Royal Dutch Air Force
Northrop NF-5A Freedom Fighter

Enschede - Twenthe (ENS)
Netherlands   Jul 4, 1983

K-3023 The NF-5 was a Canadair licence built F-5 with special features. Altough over 35 years old the NF-5 is still in use with the Turkish AF today.

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