Northrop F-5 Tiger fighter crashed in Turkey after colliding with a bird

The Turkish Air Force lost one Northrop F-5 Tiger aircraft.

Here's What We Know

This was reported by the country's Ministry of Defense. The incident occurred in the Turkish city of Konya. The defense ministry said that the Northrop F-5 Tiger crashed due to a collision with a bird, as a result of which the aircraft's engines stopped.

The fighter pilot survived. After the Northrop F-5 Tiger collided with the bird, he ejected and was taken to the hospital for examination and treatment.

Flashback

The F-5 Tiger is a Northrop Corporation multi-role fighter aircraft. It is produced in two versions: single-seat (A) and two-seat (B). It has a top speed of Mach 1.4 (1,729 km/h) and Mach 1.34 (1,655 km/h), respectively, and a cruising speed of Mach 0.87 (1,074 km/h).

The aircraft is capable of carrying a combat load of 2.8 tons. The Northrop F-5 Tiger can be equipped with AIM-9, AGM-83 and Hydra 70 missiles, as well as Mk 81 / 82 / 83 / 84, N-117, BLU-1, BLU-27/32 and CBU-24/49/52/58 bombs.

Source: Turkish Ministry of Defense

Image: Northrop Grumman