"Ancient Mariner" wrote in
:

Can anyone tell me what the side number (76564) is? It's not a BuNo
(too low)...possibly an Air Force number on a bailed aircraft?

This F-5E was originally ordered by the USAF and serial 76-1564. Then to
the US Navy as 761564 (a *******ized attempt to fit it into the Navy's buno
system) and currently with the Swiss Air Force as J-3039.