I retired from the USAF in 1978 and the DOD/Treasury/State Departments Federal Law Enforcement Divisions (GS-13) in 1998.
Since then I have been enjoying flying, boating, and building 1950's style hot rods. I also have some muscle/antique/classic cars, a Harley and a boat. In my spare time I enjoy woodworking projects. I also am doing a total remodel on my Lady friends house. That's not as much fun as the other stuff though.
I stay in touch with comrades I was stationed with from 1960 to 1963 at RAF Sculthorpe, England and the 7108 TFW NJ ANG, (called-up during the Berlin Crisis) in France.
In 1962 many of the 47th Special Weapons personnel deployed to the four ANG bases in France (Chaumont, Chambley, Phalsburg and Etain) to relieve the ANG of their aircraft and send them home. The active duty unit was then designated the 366TFW and re-deployed to Holloman AFB, NM in 1963. Many of the old 47th A&E personnel remained being assigned together well into the mid-sixties.
1974-1978, F-5 Tiger II
From Year 1974
To Year 1978
Personal Memories
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F-5 Tiger II Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications StatsCentral Model Northrop F-5E Tiger II Length 47.41 ft | 14.45 m Width 26.67 ft | 8.13 m Height 13.32 ft | 4.06 m Engine(s) 2 x General Electric J85-GE21 turbojet engines with afterburner generating 5,000lbs thrust each. Empty Weight 9,722 lbs | 4,410 kg MTOW 24,723 lbs | 11,214 kg Max Speed 1,077 mph | 1,734 km/h | 936 kts Max Range 1,543 miles | 2,483 km Ceiling 51,804 ft | 15,790 m | 9.8 miles Climb Rate 28,700 ft/min (8,754 m/min) Hardpoints 7 (including wing tip mounts) Armament 2 x 20mm cannons 2 x AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles
Mission-specific ordinance is limited up to a maximum of 7,000lbs and can include: rocket pods, AGM-65 Maverick air-to-surface missiles, dumb bombs, additional AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles and additional fuel droptanks. Accommodations 1