(4 Jul 2025)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hualien County – 4 July 2025
1. Various of F5-E and RF-5E fighter jets taking off from Hualien Airport and flying by in formation
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hualien County – 3 July 2025
2. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin), Fu Hung, Squadron Commander, Lieutenant Colonel:
“Regarding the decommissioning of the RF-5E, I personally feel very sad. This aircraft was with me for over a decade and we accomplished several missions, big and small. We were on various drills, and reconnaissance photo missions in disaster areas. This aircraft has always been a faithful companion, like a comrade. They helped us accomplish missions and bring us back safely. I feel sad, but also very proud.”
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hualien County – 4 July 2025
3. Various of F5-E and RF-5E fighter jets passing under a water salute during the decommissioning ceremony of F5-E series fighter jets in Hualien County
4. Mid of fighter pilots standing up from their cockpit and saluting during the decommissioning ceremony of F5-E series fighter jets in Hualien County
5. Mid of a fighter pilot with his family members during the decommissioning ceremony of F5-E series fighter jets in Hualien County
6. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin), Hsu Jun-rong, Director of Political Warfare, Colonel:
“These F5-E series fighter jets will not take off ever. But we are keeping all the photos of Taiwan that we have taken. This is the result of all the ground and airborne staff. Our work (photos) will be well-kept.”
Journalist: “Would you like to say something to the aircraft?”
Hsu Jun-rong, Director of Political Warfare, Colonel: “I flew all the five aircraft we saw today. All the pilots and mechanics are very attached to their aircraft. Not only the pilots are sad. The mechanics also feel sad. When this ceremony is over, they will still do the maintenance job until the end.”
7. Various of the RF-5E’s cameras
STORYLINE:
Taiwan’s Air Force decommissioned its F5 series fighter jets on Friday after the aircraft’s five decades of service, defending the island’s air space.
The F5 series was the fruit of cooperation that started in 1968 between the island’s government and Northrop, an American fighter jet builder.
A memorandum of understanding signed in 1973 kicked off the local assembly of Taiwan’s F5 series jets, under the supervision of Northrop staffers.
From 1973 to 1986, a total of 308 units were assembled in Taiwan.
The aircraft were gradually replaced by other fighter jet models which were acquired by Taiwan’s Air Force.
In recent years before its decommission, the aircraft were mostly used for reconnaissance and training.
AP video by Taijing Wu
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