F-5. El avión OBSOLETO favorito del mundo occidental

Subscribe to the secondary channel:    / @extranjero_01   Follow the Instagram page:   / der_auslander_01   Join the channel's Discord server:   / discord   When we think of an inexpensive aircraft with good weaponry, decades of service, and a significant presence in several countries around the world, we usually think of something produced in the Soviet Union, like the MiG-21 or the MiG-23. However, our protagonist today comes from its former rival during the Cold War, the United States, a nation that prioritized the complexity, range, and firepower of its aircraft over their numbers. But there are always exceptions, and Uncle Sam's came thanks to Northrop and its then-Vice President, who, in the 1950s, dreamed of a small, light, and inexpensive aircraft in every sense, capable of arming its allies with A lethal, efficient, and state-of-the-art aircraft that wouldn't bankrupt any nation—thus, the F-5 was born. This project promised at least 10 years of service, but in reality, more than a dozen nations, as of the date of this video's publication, still maintain it in their fleets despite decades of service. This raises the question: What made it so appealing? How many operators did it have? What was its performance like? And more importantly, why are there countries still using an aircraft designed 70 years ago? We're about to find out. Chapters: Introduction: 0:00 Context and Development: 1:52 Characteristics: 4:49 Service History: 6:00 Conclusion: 19:18 Video produced entirely by: Der Ausländer Materials consulted for this video: Paloque, Gerard. Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter and Tiger II. Paris: Histoire & Collections. 2013 Braybrook, Roy. "From Claws to Jaws: Tiger into Tigershark". Air International. 1982 Dorr, Robert F. and David Donald. Fighters of the United States Air Force. London: Aerospace Publishing, 1990. Hobson, Chris. Vietnam Air Losses, United States Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps Fixed-Wing Aircraft Losses in Southeast Asia 1961–1973, Midland Publishing. 2001 I hope you enjoy the video!