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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 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).
The Shenyang J-5 (Chinese: 歼-5) (NATO reporting name Fresco [2]) is a Chinese-built single-seat jet interceptor and fighter aircraft derived from the Soviet Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17. [1] The J-5 was exported as the F-5 [3] and was originally designated Dongfeng-101 (East Wind-101) and also Type 56 before being designated J-5 in 1964. [1]
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.
The pictures above demonstrate the still amazing visual effects that occur as military aircraft punch through the sound barrier and travel faster than sound itself. More from Business Insider:
Caproni Trento F-5, a jet aircraft of the 1950s; Caproni Vizzola F.5, an Italian fighter aircraft of 1939; Felixstowe F.5, a 1918 British flying boat; Fokker F.V, a 1922 Dutch aircraft; Northrop F-5, a jet light fighter; F-5 Lightning, a photo-reconnaissance version of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning; Shenyang F-5, a version of the Chinese Shenyang ...
Tiger fighter jets first came out in 1964, with the last aircraft made in 1989, according to manufacturer Northrop Grumman. You’ve probably seen a single seat, twin-engine F-5N Tiger II if you ...
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 1974), 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.