The simple and lightweight F-5 airframe proved to be extremely adaptable to a variety of uses, some of which required extensive…
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Northrop F-20 Tigershark
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Military Aviation
Republic of China Air Force grounded F-5 fighter jets as kids were having exams
by Dario LeoneAccording ROCAF spokesperson the F-5 fighters were grounded to avoid fighter aircraft noise affecting candidates undertaking the annual “Four Second Technical…
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Aviation HistoryCold War EraMilitary Aviation
THIS COOL F-20 PROMOTIONAL VIDEO (FEATURING AN INTRO BY SUPER ACE CHUCK YEAGER) WILL MAKE YOU WANT A TIGERSHARK SO BAD
by Dario LeoneIn his autobiography, which he wrote after the F-20 was canceled, Yeager touted the Tigershark as “magnificent.” The cool F-20 promotional…
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Aviation HistoryMilitary Aviation
A QUICK LOOK AT HOW YOU COULD FLY AND FIGHT IN THE F-20 TIGERSHARK, THE SUPER LIGHT-FIGHTER THAT NEVER WAS
by Dario LeoneCompared with the F-5E, the F-20 was much faster, gained beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air capability, and had a full suite of air-to-ground…
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Aviation HistoryMilitary Aviation
REMEMBERING THE F-16/79, THE LOW-COST VIPER POWERED BY THE J79 TURBOJET ENGINE
by Dario LeoneTest pilots reported that the F-16/79 demonstrated the same 9G capability of the basic F-16, but the former seemed to perform…
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Cold War EraF-14 TomcatMilitary Aviation
EXCLUSIVE: FORMER TOPGUN INSTRUCTOR PRESENTS THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE THAT INSPIRED LEGENDARY TOP GUN MOVIE
“Moving up to the F-14 Tomcat meant crossing the magic line that separates the men from the boys, like first-time sex,…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
SHOCKING FOOTAGE SHOWS THE CRASH OF F-20 TIGERSHARK FIRST PROTOTYPE
by Dario LeoneThe following investigation cleared the F-20 of mechanical or design issues since it concluded that Cornell had blacked out due to…
