The Pentagon decided not to dispose of the old legendary fighter F-5 Tiger II. On Days, the US military ordered Northrop Grumman to repair this type of aircraft.
According to the contract, 44 F-5N / F fighter jets and the US Marine Corps will undergo diagnostics and repair within six months. Total worth 16.8 million dollars.
Recall, the F-5 is a light multipurpose fighter developed by Northrop in the 50s. During production more than 2000 units were collected. The F-5 was one of the most popular fighters in its class, and the low price and simplicity of the design made it popular in the third world countries, where it was massively supplied. In some countries, the F-5 continues to be on duty to this day. The last fighter of this brand was assembled in 1987.
