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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 F-5 Tiger II was initially equipped with an AN/APQ-153 radar. In all the upgraded variants produced later, the Emerson AN/APQ-159 radar was installed. The aircraft comprises an air-to-air fire control radar system and a lead computing gunsight.
F-5 is an agile, highly maneuverable, reliable supersonic fighter jet, combining advanced aerodynamic design, engine performance and low operating costs.
20 paź 2022 · Tactical Air Support said it has completed initial flight testing of the Lockheed Martin-designed TacIRST, an integrated, infrared search-and-track sensor, or IRST, on its F-5 Advanced Tiger aggressor jets.
12 gru 2022 · The F-5 is a fast, maneuverable, and dependable supersonic fighter that combines an excellent aerodynamic design, engine performance, and low operating costs. Northrop Grumman built over 2,600 under co-production and licensing agreements with Canada, the Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, Spain, and Switzerland.
Raytheon first implemented the new AESA technology to existing APG-63 radars, allowing pilots in the retrofitted F-15C Eagle and other fighters to take advantage of the latest tracking capabilities and situational awareness.
The F-5E is a single seat, twin-engine, tactical fighter and attack aircraft. providing simulated air-to-air combat training, close-air support training, tactics development and evaluation support, manufactured by Northrop Grumman Corporation.
