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 …

The F-5E served with the U.S. Air Force from 1975 until 1990, in the 64th Aggressor Squadron and 65th Aggressor Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, and with the 527th Aggressor Squadron at RAF Alconbury in the UK and the 26th Aggressor Squadron at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines.

F-5 is an agile, highly maneuverable, reliable supersonic fighter jet, combining advanced aerodynamic design, engine performance and low operating costs.

Dec 12, 2022 · Northrop F-5E (Tail No. 11419). (U.S. Air Force photo) Northrop won the International Fighter Aircraft (IFA) competition in 1970 to replace the F-5A with a better air-to-air performance than the Soviet MiG-21. The resulting aircraft, initially known as the F-5A-21, was later renamed the F-5E.

The USAF awarded a fixed price contract worth $415.6m to Northrop Grumman in December 1970 to engineer, develop and produce the F-5E airframe. The engine for the aircraft was developed by General Electric and assembled by Northrop Grumman.

Oct 3, 2023 · The USAF received their first F-5E models with the 425th Tactical Fighter Squadron though it was mostly foreign parties that took an interest in Tiger II procurement with some 20 air forces around the world went on to field the type. The …

Feb 5, 2024 · Technical specifications and dimensions of the F-5E Tiger II F-5A Freedom Fighter. The F-5 is a supersonic fighter combining low cost, ease of maintenance, and great versatility. More than 2,000 F-5 aircraft have been procured by the USAF for use by allied nations.

air-to-air radar. (F-5As had none.) The first and second generation F-5s proved a good fit with the ground-support and aerial combat missions of allies and for US training purposes. In 1964, the first F-5s arrived at USAF’s Tactical Air Command, which used them to train foreign pilots slated to fly F-5s. In 1965, USAF “borrowed”

The Museum's F-5E and F-5F Tiger II Official roll-out of first USAF F-5E Tiger-II ORIGINS In 1970, Northrop won a competition for an improved International Fighter Aircraft (IFA) to replace the F-5A, with better air-to-air performance against aircraft like the Soviet MiG 21. The resultant aircraft, initially known as F-5A-21, subsequently

- Ex-Swiss Air Force F-5Es used by the US Navy as "aggressor" aircraft, intended to replace high-time USN/USMC F-5Es in the adversary role, and see service through to 2015. - Upgraded version of the F-5E in use by the Republic of Singapore Air Force. Capable of …