In this video, we'll get acquainted with the Northrop F-5 fighter jet—an aircraft whose primary goal was to maintain a balance between affordability and combat capability. We'll find out whether the aviators succeeded. The Northrop F-5 is a family of lightweight, multirole supersonic fighters developed by the American company Northrop in the late 1950s. The first-generation F-5, known as the Freedom Fighter, was distinguished by its exceptional simplicity and low cost, making it quite popular on

18K views · 382 reactions | Student pilots learn basic maneuvers in a T-38 Talon at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma . The Northrop T-38 Talon is a two-seat, twinjet supersonic jet trainer. It was the world's first supersonic trainer and is also the most produced. The T-38 is one of three aircraft flown by pilots during Undergraduate Pilot Training. | Military Leak | Facebook

For more than 50 years, the Northrop T-38 Talon has been the supersonic jet trainer used by the United States Air Force. The twin jet-powered aircraft, which has tandem-seats for the instructor and student pilot, is the world’s first supersonic trainer. FULL STORY: https://go.usa.gov/xPcrs | Airman Magazine