Northrop F-5 Tiger II – The Legendary Lightweight Fighter Jet | Aero Auto Defence
Video from the channel AERO AUTO DEFENCE about Northrop F-5, linked on its Above Ten Thousand entry. Duration: 3:26. Language: English. Video type: Documentary.
General overview of the Northrop F-5 Tiger II, an American supersonic light fighter designed to be cheap, easy to maintain and easy to export, which made it popular among small countries. According to the video, it served in the air forces of more than 30 countries.
It describes its two General Electric J85 engines and its top speed of Mach 1.6. It can fight in the air and attack ground targets with infrared missiles, bombs and rockets. Its cockpit is simple and its avionics basic, and many operators have modernized it to extend its service life.
It also highlights its role in the aggressor squadrons of the United States Navy and Air Force, where it simulated Soviet aircraft in combat training.