To: LucyT
The planes aren’t American, either. They may have been built in America, but no American demo team ever used F-5s. They are probably Swiss or Turkish.
11 posted on
09/13/2012 2:22:29 AM PDT by
USNBandit
(sarcasm engaged at all times)
To: USNBandit
USAF Thunderbirds ...
Technically, you're right ... Those are T-38 Talons, not F-5s.
They were in use from 1974 to 1983.
13 posted on
09/13/2012 2:33:41 AM PDT by
ArrogantBustard
(Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
To: USNBandit
They may have been built in America, but no American demo team ever used F-5s. They are probably Swiss or Turkish. Turkish. There are 7 aircraft visible, and Patrouille Suisse flies only 6 Northrop F-5E's. The Turkish Stars fly 8 Canadair NF-5s, and it's one of their formations in the picture
24 posted on
09/13/2012 11:14:43 AM PDT by
Oztrich Boy
(Monarchy is the one system of government where power is exercised for the good of all - Aristotle)
To: USNBandit
They may have been built in America, And no. Canada.
25 posted on
09/13/2012 11:15:52 AM PDT by
Oztrich Boy
(Monarchy is the one system of government where power is exercised for the good of all - Aristotle)
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