![]() ![]() ![]() The Swiss Air Force acquired 66 F-5E single-seater aircraft under the armaments programme in 1975. The Switzerland Government unveiled a decision in January 2010 to replace its F-5 Tiger II fleet with modern combat aircraft as the fleet is approaching the end of its operational life. The aircraft can accommodate a single pilot. It was used in the Cold War by the US Air Force (USAF) for training and war purposes. The aircraft costs are low and can be easily maintained compared to the F-15 and F-16 aircraft. It rolled out from production in 1987 and since then has undergone various upgrades to compete with changing combat environments. ![]() The avionics of the F-5E Tiger II are more sophisticated compared to the earlier version F-5A aircraft. The production of F-5A-21 began in 1970 by Northrop Grumman and at the same time the aircraft was renamed ‘F-5E Tiger II’. It is the upgraded version of the F-5A Freedom fighter aircraft developed by Northrop Grumman in early 1959. The aircraft took its maiden flight on 11 August 1972 and entered into service in 1975. The F-5 Tiger II, a single-seat twin-engined supersonic fighter aircraft, was developed by Northrop Grumman, US.
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