The Northrop F-20 Tigershark was an advanced fighter plane when it was first produced in 1983. Initially, it was called the F-5G, an upgraded version of the F-5E featuring a significantly more ...

Consequently, it chose to upgrade that F-5 airframe with a single GE F404-GE-100 low bypass turbofan offering 17,000 pounds of thrust that could propel the F-20 to Mach 2.1 at 36,000 feet.

The F-20 Tigershark’s Specifications Based on the lightweight and affordable F-5 Freedom Fighter, the F-20 was built to be a cheap and maintenance-friendly light fighter rivaling the Soviet MiG ...

Consequently, it chose to upgrade that F-5 airframe with a single GE F404-GE-100 low bypass turbofan offering 17,000 pounds of thrust that could propel the F-20 to Mach 2.1 at 36,000 feet.

Switzerland originally procured 98 F-5Es and 12 F-5F fighters, first placing the type in service in 1976, according to Bern. The country still has 18 F-5Es and five F-5Fs still in service ...