https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/about/2026-11-06 https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/accessibility/2026-11-06 https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/aircraft/f-5a/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/northrop-f-5a-freedom-fighter-64-13332-bien-hoa-1965.webpU.S. Air Force security policeman guarding Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter serial 64-13332 at Bien Hoa Air Base, Vietnam, 1965 https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/aircraft/f-5b/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/northrop-f-5b-freedom-fighter-63-8438-first-production.webpFirst production Northrop F-5B Freedom Fighter, serial 63-8438, parked with both tandem canopies open https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/aircraft/f-5e/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/northrop-f-5e-tiger-ii-72-1388-26th-aggressor-squadron-1987.webpU.S. Air Force Northrop F-5E Tiger II serial 72-1388 of the 26th Aggressor Squadron in flight above clouds, 1987 https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/aircraft/f-5f/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/northrop-f-5f-tiger-ii-two-seat-00889-in-flight.webpTwo-seat U.S. Air Force Northrop F-5F Tiger II, tail number 00889, in flight with external stores https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/aircraft/f-5n/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/northrop-f-5n-tiger-ii-761557-vfc-111-key-west-2020.webpU.S. Navy Northrop F-5N Tiger II BuNo 761557 of VFC-111 Sundowners landing at Naval Air Station Key West, 2020 https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/airframes/59-4987/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/northrop-yf-5a-freedom-fighter-59-4989-in-flight-1960s.webpThe third YF-5A prototype, 59-4989, in flight in the 1960s https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/airframes/59-4989/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/northrop-yf-5a-freedom-fighter-59-4989-in-flight-1960s.webpNorthrop YF-5A prototype serial 59-4989 in bare-metal finish flying over desert mountains in the 1960shttps://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/illustration-yf-5a-prototype-museum-hangar.webpOriginal illustration of a bare-metal YF-5A-style prototype jet on display in a museum hangar https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/airframes/72-0441/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/illustration-f-5b-two-seater-arizona-desert-museum.webpOriginal illustration of a two-seat F-5B-style jet parked among cacti at a desert museum https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/airframes/74-1558/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/illustration-f-5e-tiger-ii-desert-stripe-museum-hangar.webpOriginal illustration of an F-5E-style jet in brown and tan stripe camouflage with its canopy open in a museum hangar https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/airframes/741564/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/illustration-f-5e-tiger-ii-navy-adversary-camouflage-desert-ramp.webpOriginal illustration of an F-5E-style jet in gray adversary camouflage on a desert ramp https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/airframes/761550/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/illustration-f-5-tiger-loaded-into-transport-alps-dawn.webpOriginal illustration of an F-5-style jet being loaded into a large transport aircraft below snowy mountains at dawn https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/airframes/800/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/singapore-f-5s-tiger-ii-wet-runway-illustration.webpA grey F-5S taxiing on a wet runway after tropical rain https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/airframes/813/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/chilean-f-5e-tigre-iii-strait-of-magellan-illustration.webpA grey F-5E Tigre III with a refuelling probe flying over a stormy sea near snowy peaks https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/airframes/2026-11-06 https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/cards/2026-11-06 https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/credits/2026-11-06 https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/explore/2026-11-06 https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/family-tree/2026-11-06 https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/glossary/2026-11-06 https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/history/10-f-5-facts/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/illustration-f-5-tiger-loaded-into-transport-alps-dawn.webpA Swiss Tiger being loaded into a cargo plane at dawn with the Alps behind https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/history/f-20-tigershark/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/northrop-f-20-tigershark-climbing-desert-lakebed-dawn-illustration.webpAn F-20-style Tigershark climbing away from a desert test range at dawn https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/history/f-5-adversary/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/northrop-f-5e-tiger-ii-72-1388-26th-aggressor-squadron-1987.webpF-5E Tiger II of an Air Force aggressor squadron in flighthttps://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/northrop-f-5n-tiger-ii-761557-vfc-111-key-west-2020.webpF-5N in adversary camouflage landing at Key West https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/history/f-5-top-gun/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/f-5e-tiger-ii-adversary-desert-ramp-dusk-top-gun-illustration.webpA dark-painted adversary F-5E on a desert ramp at dusk, canopy open https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/history/f-5-vs-t-38/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/usaf-t-38c-talon-435th-fts-in-flight.webpA gray and white U.S. Air Force T-38 Talon of the 435th Fighter Training Squadron in flight, seen from above, with tail code RAhttps://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/northrop-f-5b-freedom-fighter-63-8438-first-production.webpThe first production F-5B, 63-8438, showing its wingtip rails and the curved wing-root extension https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/history/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/northrop-yf-5a-freedom-fighter-59-4989-in-flight-1960s.webpThe third YF-5A prototype in flighthttps://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/northrop-f-5a-freedom-fighter-64-13332-bien-hoa-1965.webpAn F-5A at Bien Hoa in 1965https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/usaf-t-38c-talon-435th-fts-in-flight.webpA T-38 Talon in flighthttps://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/northrop-f-5n-tiger-ii-761557-vfc-111-key-west-2020.webpA former Swiss F-5N at Key Westhttps://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/illustration-f-5e-tiger-ii-desert-stripe-museum-hangar.webpOriginal illustration: a desert-striped F-5E in a museum hangarhttps://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/northrop-f-5f-tiger-ii-two-seat-00889-in-flight.webpAn F-5F two-seater in flighthttps://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/northrop-f-5e-tiger-ii-72-1388-26th-aggressor-squadron-1987.webpAn F-5E Tiger II, the jet the F-20 grew fromhttps://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/northrop-f-5b-freedom-fighter-63-8438-first-production.webpAn early F-5B, the two-seat model South Vietnam also flew https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/history/northrop-f-5-design/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/northrop-yf-5a-freedom-fighter-59-4989-in-flight-1960s.webpYF-5A prototype 59-4989 flying over desert in the 1960shttps://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/northrop-f-5a-freedom-fighter-64-13332-bien-hoa-1965.webpSecurity policeman guarding an F-5A at Bien Hoa Air Base in 1965https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/northrop-f-5e-tiger-ii-72-1388-26th-aggressor-squadron-1987.webpF-5E Tiger II of an Air Force aggressor squadron in flighthttps://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/northrop-f-5f-tiger-ii-two-seat-00889-in-flight.webpTwo-seat F-5F Tiger II in flighthttps://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/northrop-f-5n-tiger-ii-761557-vfc-111-key-west-2020.webpF-5N in adversary camouflage landing at Key West https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/history/skoshi-tiger/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/northrop-f-5a-freedom-fighter-64-13332-bien-hoa-1965.webpU.S. Air Force security policeman guarding Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter serial 64-13332 at Bien Hoa Air Base, Vietnam, 1965 https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/history/south-vietnam-f-5/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/f-5a-freedom-fighter-south-vietnam-jungle-revetment-illustration.webpA camouflaged F-5A in a sandbagged revetment at a jungle airbase, with bombs on a trailer https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/identify/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/northrop-f-5a-freedom-fighter-64-13332-bien-hoa-1965.webpF-5A, Vietnam, 1965https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/northrop-f-5e-tiger-ii-72-1388-26th-aggressor-squadron-1987.webpF-5E, 26th Aggressor Squadron, 1987https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/northrop-f-5b-freedom-fighter-63-8438-first-production.webpF-5B 63-8438, first production two-seaterhttps://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/northrop-f-5f-tiger-ii-two-seat-00889-in-flight.webpF-5F in flight: note the longer nose ahead of the cockpits https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/northrop-yf-5a-freedom-fighter-59-4989-in-flight-1960s.webpThe third YF-5A prototype, serial 59-4989, in bare metal flying over desert mountains in the 1960s https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/museums/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/f-5-fighters-on-display-museum-hall-illustration.webpThree F-5s on display plinths in a bright museum hall https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/operators/brazil/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/brazilian-air-force-f-5em-tropical-coastline-illustration.webpAn upgraded grey F-5E with a refueling probe flying along a tropical coastline https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/operators/canada/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/canadian-cf-5a-freedom-fighter-snowy-flight-line-illustration.webpA camouflaged CF-5A on a snowy flight line with a crew member in a parka https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/operators/chile/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/chilean-f-5e-tigre-iii-strait-of-magellan-illustration.webpA grey F-5E Tigre III with a refuelling probe flying over a stormy sea near snowy Patagonian peaks https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/operators/2026-11-06 https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/operators/iran/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/iranian-air-force-f-5e-tiger-ii-desert-ramp-zagros-illustration.webpA camouflaged F-5E on a desert ramp with its canopy open and mountains behind https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/operators/jordan/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/jordanian-f-5e-tiger-ii-desert-ramp-wadi-rum-illustration.webpA camouflaged F-5E with its canopy open on a desert ramp below red sandstone cliffs https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/operators/kenya/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/kenya-air-force-f-5e-takeoff-mount-kenya-illustration.webpAn F-5E climbing away from a runway with snow-capped Mount Kenya behind https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/operators/mexico/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/mexican-air-force-f-5e-tiger-ii-formation-mountains-sunset-illustration.webpTwo grey F-5E Tiger IIs flying in formation over mountains at sunset https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/operators/morocco/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/moroccan-f-5e-tiger-iii-sahara-dunes-illustration.webpA sand-camouflaged F-5E flying low over desert dunes at sunrise https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/operators/norway/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/norwegian-f-5a-tiger-tail-snowy-arctic-airfield-illustration.webpA natural-metal F-5A with a tiger-striped tail taxiing on a snowy Arctic airfield https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/operators/singapore/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/singapore-f-5s-tiger-ii-wet-runway-illustration.webpA grey F-5S taxiing on a wet runway after tropical rain https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/operators/south-korea/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/korean-kf-5e-jegongho-formation-autumn-mountains-illustration.webpTwo grey KF-5Es flying over autumn mountains https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/operators/spain/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/spanish-air-force-sf-5m-two-seater-talavera-illustration.webpA two-seat SF-5M trainer on a sunny ramp with pilots walking away https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/operators/switzerland/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/swiss-air-force-f-5e-tiger-ii-alpine-valley-illustration.webpA grey F-5E banking low through an Alpine valley above a lake https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/operators/taiwan/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/taiwan-f-5e-tiger-ii-shelter-pacific-coast-illustration.webpAn F-5E in a hardened shelter facing a turquoise sea and green mountains https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/operators/thailand/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/royal-thai-air-force-f-5e-wet-ramp-monsoon-illustration.webpA grey F-5E on a wet ramp under monsoon clouds, lit by a shaft of sunlight https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/operators/turkey/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/turkish-stars-nf-5-formation-smoke-konya-illustration.webpSeven white and red NF-5s in arrowhead formation trailing red and white smoke https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/paint-shop/2026-11-06 https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/quiz/2026-11-06 https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/search/2026-11-06 https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/size/2026-11-06 https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/timeline/2026-11-06 https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/variants/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/northrop-f-5a-freedom-fighter-64-13332-bien-hoa-1965.webpU.S. Air Force security policeman guarding Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter serial 64-13332 at Bien Hoa Air Base, Vietnam, 1965https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/northrop-f-5b-freedom-fighter-63-8438-first-production.webpFirst production Northrop F-5B Freedom Fighter, serial 63-8438, parked with both tandem canopies openhttps://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/northrop-f-5e-tiger-ii-72-1388-26th-aggressor-squadron-1987.webpU.S. Air Force Northrop F-5E Tiger II serial 72-1388 of the 26th Aggressor Squadron in flight above clouds, 1987https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/northrop-f-5f-tiger-ii-two-seat-00889-in-flight.webpTwo-seat U.S. Air Force Northrop F-5F Tiger II, tail number 00889, in flight with external storeshttps://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/northrop-f-5n-tiger-ii-761557-vfc-111-key-west-2020.webpU.S. Navy Northrop F-5N Tiger II BuNo 761557 of VFC-111 Sundowners landing at Naval Air Station Key West, 2020 https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/whats-new/2026-11-06https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/images/hero-whats-new.webpAn F-5E rolling out of a lit hangar at dawn, guided by a marshaller