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The Northrop F-5 is a family of supersonic light fighter aircraft initially designed as a privately funded project in the late 1950s by Northrop Corporation.There are two main models: the original F-5A and F-5B Freedom Fighter variants, and the extensively updated F-5E and F-5F Tiger II variants.
The Northrop F-20 Tigershark (initially F-5G) is a prototype light fighter, designed and built by Northrop.Its development began in 1975 as a further evolution of Northrop's F-5E Tiger II, featuring a new engine that greatly improved overall performance, and a modern avionics suite including a powerful and flexible radar.
F-2 Banshee – McDonnell (redesignated from Navy F2H) F-3 Demon – McDonnell (redesignated from Navy F3H) F-4 Phantom II – McDonnell Douglas (redesignated from Navy F4H and Air Force F-110) F-5 Freedom Fighter/Tiger II – Northrop. F-5G – Northrop (redesignated to F-20) F-6 Skyray – Douglas (redesignated from Navy F4D)
2/2 [22] retired in 2003 Pilatus P-3: Switzerland trainer 60 [22] retired in 1995 Hawker Hunter: United Kingdom conversion trainer T.68: 7 [22] retired in 1994 de Havilland Vampire: United Kingdom: jet trainer T.55: 35 [22] retired in 1990 Pilatus P-2: Switzerland trainer 55 [55] in service from 1945 to 1981 Beechcraft MQM-61 Cardinal: United ...
The Kenya Air Force was formed on 1 June 1964, soon after independence, with the assistance of the United Kingdom. [7] [8]Former aircraft in service included de Havilland Canada Chipmunks and Beavers (since 1964), six Hawker Hunters (bought from RAF, in operation from 1974–79), six BAC Strikemaster fighters (in operation from 1971), and 12 BAE Systems Hawks delivered in 1980.
This signaled the end of the M3 .50 caliber as the preferred fighter weapon system ongoing. [2] It was subsequently adopted as standard armament of the F-86H fighter-bomber, F-100 Super Sabre, F-101A and F-101C Voodoo, and the F-5 Freedom Fighter. The M39 was also used on the B-57B tactical bomber. Current models of the F-5 Tiger II still use ...
The Canadair CF-5 (officially designated the CF-116 Freedom Fighter) is a Canadian licensed-built Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter. It is a light, supersonic, twin engine, daylight air superiority fighter primarily for the Canadian Forces (as the CF-5) and the Royal Netherlands Air Force (as the NF-5).
Three F-5E Tiger II from the 527th Tactical Fighter Training Aggressor Squadron. While aircraft used for the aggressor role are usually older jet fighters, this has not always been the case. During the mid-1980s, the US Navy determined that the A-4s and F-5s flown at Top Gun were not adequate in simulating the air-to-air capabilities of the ...