Canadair CF-5 – Valokuvat ja videot

Nniiden Kanadalainen CF-5 (virallisesti nimetty CF-116 Freedom Fighter) on Canadairin lisensoitu versio amerikkalaisesta Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter -koneesta ensisijaisesti Kanadan joukkoille (CF-5) ja Alankomaiden kuninkaallisille ilmavoimille (NF-5). CF-5: tä päivitettiin säännöllisesti koko palveluuransa ajan Kanadassa. Kanadan joukot lopettivat tyypin vuonna 1995, vaikka CF-5-koneita käytetään edelleen muissa maissa.

Lähde: Canadair CF-5 Wikipediassa

The Canadair CF-5 was a fighter-bomber aircraft developed by Canadair under license from Northrop. It was based on the F-5 Freedom Fighter, but had several modifications to suit the needs of the Canadian Forces and the Royal Netherlands Air Force, who were the main operators of the CF-5. The CF-5 had a two-position nose landing gear that improved takeoff performance, a midair refueling probe, more powerful engines, and a more advanced navigation system. The CF-5 also had a removable nose that could be replaced with a reconnaissance module with four cameras. The CF-5 first flew in 1968 and entered service later that year. It was used for various roles, such as light attack, strike, reconnaissance, and training. The CF-5 was retired from Canadian service in 1995, but some countries still use it today.