Mexico retires F-5s

[+MigBuster]

The Mexican Air Force has quietly retired its tiny fleet of just eight Northrop F-5E and two F-5F Tiger IIs

 

 

http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/5261/the-mexican-air-force-no-longer-has-any-fighter-aircraft-in-its-inventory

 

 

[TeargasHorse]

It is going to be tough for Mexico to buy F-16s or 18s when they are paying for the wall. Maybe they could opt for A-10s for counter drug ops, seems like a better, cheaper choice?

[fallenphoenix1986]

Thinking more along the lines of an F/A-50 squadron myself... or if they really push the boat out leased Gripens in the same manner as Hungary/Thailand/Czech Rep. Whether Mexixco can afford either I don't know.... if they can't support a tiny fleet of F-5's though I can't see them getting far with F-16's or F/A-18's... not that there are any second hand Hornets to be had.

 

Craig

[+Gepard]

The F-5E Tiger was a nice little bird. Time to say good by.