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RTAF F-5 Super Tigris program

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The Royal Thai Air Force has just published a series of inforgraphics detailing its F-5 Super Tigris upgrade program.

RTAF F-5 Super Tigris
Infographic: RTAF

We have been told that the service plans to upgrade another four F-5s to this standard for $96 million. Ten aircraft are already undergoing this upgrade.

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The aircraft will have 4.5 generation capability after the upgrade.
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The airframe hours have been stretch from 7,200 to 9,600 hours. This will allow the F-5 to remain in Thai service for another 15 years.
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