Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
Variants: (continued)
F-5S
- Upgraded version of the F-5E in use by the Republic of Singapore Air Force. Capable of firing the AIM-120 AMRAAM.
F-5T Tigris
- Upgraded version of the F-5E of Royal Thai Air Force by Israel.
F-5T Tigris
F-5EM
- Upgraded version of the F-5E of Brazilian Air Force.
Reconnaissance versions:
RF-5A
- Single-seat reconnaissance version of the F-5A fighter.
RF-5A (G)
- Single-seat reconnaissance version of the F-5A fighter for the Royal Norwegian Air Force.
RF-5E Tigereye
- Single-seat reconnaissance version of the F-5E fighter. The RF-5E Tigereye was exported to Saudi Arabia, Iran and Malaysia.
RF-5E Tigergazer
- Upgraded single-seat reconnaissance version of the F-5E. The Tigergazer is now in service with Taiwan.
RF-5S Tigereye
- Single-seat reconnaissance version of the F-5S for the Republic of Singapore Air Force.
Two-seat versions:
F-5-21
- Temporarily designation given to the YF-5B.
YF-5B
- One F-5B was fitted with a 5,000 lb s.t (2,268 kg) General Electric J85-GE-21 engine, and used as a prototype for the F-5E Tiger II.
F-5B
- Two-seat training version.
Northrop F-5B (S/N 63-8438, the first production -B model). (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Sources:
Wikipedia: F-5 Freedom Fighter
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