One of the most enduring military aircraft designs ever introduced, Northrop Grumman Corporation's F-5 tactical fighter series.
The F-5's initial flight was July 31, 1963, at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
The new version J-85 engine was used to power the new version of the F-5, the F-5E Tiger II, flown in August 1972 and introduced into production in the same year.
Ideas from previously tested F-5's were applied to the new construction.
The F-5's initial flight was July 31, 1963, at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
The aircraft is an agile, highly maneuverable, reliable supersonic fighter, combining advanced aerodynamic design, engine performance and low operating costs. More than 2,600 were built by Northrop Grumman and under co-production and licensing agreements with Canada, the Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, Spain and Switzerland.
The F-5E Tiger II aircraft has two variants, namely F-5E Tiger III and F-5EM.
The F-5E Tiger III is an upgraded model of the F-5E Tiger II and is principally used by the Chilean Air Force for training its pilots. In 2009, the 16 F-5E Tiger III aircraft were replaced with F-16 MLU T5.
The F-5EM, another variant, is an advanced model of the F-5E and was developed by Northrop Grumman for the Brazilian Air Force.
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