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Northrop saw that the F-5G was still being viewed as the "FX fighter", a low-cost option for second-tier air forces. To offset this impression, Northrop requested the designation "F-20"; the USAF approved in late 1982, and of the name Tigershark in March 1983.
Aug 29, 2014 · Today, veterans of the Pentagon ‘s “lightweight fighter Mafia” say the Tigershark could have been the fighter they wanted, but wasn’t. Like other American fighters, the F-20A eventually became too big and too complex, the Mafia members argued.
F-20 TigerShark | Best of Aviation Documentary #F20 #TigerShark What began as Northrup's F-5G and eventually became known as the F-20 Tigershark was a light...
Jan 16, 2024 · The pilot received a panoramic canopy compared with the F-5 it derived from, giving its pilot a wider field of view. In an era of cost overruns and technological snafus, the F-20 Tigershark...
Oct 3, 2023 · The F-20 was the ultimate US F-5 derivative. However unlike the twin-engined Tiger II and Freedom Fighter, the F-20 was powered by a single engine. It was intended to serve the needs of US client nations not cleared for fighters as advanced as the F-16.
Aug 16, 2019 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Northrop F-20 Tigershark Multi-Role Fighter / Fighter-Bomber Aircraft including pictures.
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Apr 5, 2023 · The F-20 is equipped with two M39A2 20 mm autocannons, with 280 rounds for each gun supplied. The airframe is fitted with 7 hard points, which can carry a total load of 8,000 pounds (3,600 kilograms) of ordnance or drop tanks when extended range is required.
An advertisement for the F-20, courtesy of Northrop. In 1975, Northrop began development on the F-20 Tigershark, a fighter plane designed to be reliable, easy to fly and inexpensive to maintain.
The F20 Tigershark was a 100% privately-funded development; a 1.1 /1 thrust /weight ratio, dedicated air superiority fighter that was a joy to handle and exhibited no vices of any kind. in fact, it has often been said that she would not "depart" under all but the most extraordinary circumstances.
