British reg XL576. Nov '99 crashed at Mesa, AZ. Engine failed at takeoff and overshot runway end, hitting flood control ditch. Aircraft badly damaged, pilot seriously hurt.
Original with Chinese AF. 1988 registered in US owned by Yak Attack Inc. March 1994 destroyed when fuel line failed and caused fire. Pilot landed safely but aircraft was destroyed.
Was to be assign to 26th Aggressor Sqd, but unit disbanded. Sept '93, photo'd RAF Finningley. Tail code RC. July '06, photo'd Hill AFB in grey camo, tail code HI. Oct '09 photo'd Fort Worth NAS, tail code FN.
VFA-83 "Rampagers". Photo'd April '05 on carrier in Palma de Mallorca Bay, Spain. Oct '06 Miramar NAS, Calif. May '07 @ Falon NAS, Nevada. As of Sept '07 still active w/ NSAWC.
With 310th TFTS. Photo'd Aug '06, Luke AFB AZ. April '07 transferred to 308th FS "Emerald Knights". Photo'd June '08 in flight over AZ. As of March '09 still active.