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The May 2012 issue of Combat aircraft magazine says Brazil is continuing to upgrade it's fleet of F-5 Tigers. They just recently acquired 11 ex-Jordanian F-5s and are upgrading them to the F-5EM/FM standard. They also just finished upgrading 46 other F-5's. This just reinforces what a great design the F-5 was and how it is still able to be adapted for use today. Amazing fighter!!!!!
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The F-5 and T-38 share some purposeful and clean lines.

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I'm curious if the A-Darter will see integration? Talk about cost-effective Air-defense.

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Pity the F-20 never went into production.... Smile
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mixelflick wrote:
Pity the F-20 never went into production.... Smile


Stone cold truth right there. With all of the MiG-21s out there getting upgrade makeovers, it only makes sense for the F-5s out there to receive the same. Probably cheaper and easier as well! Cool

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The F-5 has a trainer backbone. It's designed for the long haul abuse unlike most straight-up fighters.
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