Taiwan Sunsets F-5s From Service

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Credit: Taiwan National Defense Ministry
SINGAPORE—After 47 years, Taiwan has withdrawn its Northrop F-5E/F Tiger IIs from operation, as its air force continues to take delivery of AIDC AT-5 Brave Eagle jet trainers. The RF-5E reconnaissance variant will remain in service with 5th Tactical Fighter Wing at Hualien Airbase in east Taiwan...
Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for the Aviation Week Network’s (AWN) Air Transport World (ATW) and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for AWN, joining the team in 2017.

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