Which countries still use F-5?
Though primarily designed for a day air superiority role, the aircraft is also a capable ground-attack platform….Northrop F-5.
F-5A/B Freedom Fighter F-5E/F Tiger II | |
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Primary users | United States Navy Republic of China Air Force Republic of Korea Air Force Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force |
How much does an F-5 cost?
US$2.1 million
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F-5A/B Freedom Fighter F-5E/F Tiger II | |
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Unit cost | F-5E: US$2.1 million |
Developed from | Northrop T-38 Talon |
Variants | Canadair CF-5 Shaped Sonic Boom Demonstration |
Developed into | Northrop F-20 Tigershark |
Is the F-5A good fighter?
The F-5 played an important but understated role in the Vietnam War and continues to fly today—albeit with updated equipment—with some air forces and private combat flight training contractors, proving its capability to compete with some of the latest technologically superior light fighters.
Can I buy an F-5?
So can any civilian buy a fighter plane? The answer is a surprising ‘yes! ‘. As soon as an airplane is demilitarized it can be bought by members of the general public.
Is the T-38 and F-5 the same?
Here is the basic story. The F-5 was designed as a lightweight export fighter in the mid-late ’50s. The T-38 was developed from the F-5A variant to be used as an advanced/supersonic trainer to replace the T-33. The 38 uses a much simpler wing, less powerful engines, and a redesigned 2-seat tandem cockpit.
What happened to the F 20 Tigershark?
The F-20 Tigershark program was abandoned in 1986 after three prototypes had been built (two of which crashed after their pilots blacked out due to excessive g-forces) and a fourth partially completed. The F-20 Tigershark (initially F-5G) was a privately financed light fighter, designed and built by Northrop.