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Old May 12th 06, 08:07 PM posted to rec.aviation.military.naval
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A single F-5E with proud Vietnamese markings is in the Aviation Museum
in Cracow, here in Poland.

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That's not the only way to get an aircraft. See:

http://www.aeronautics.ru/nws002/the...e_sabre_ii.htm


I don't know if the Russians ever built themselves a flying F-4 or F-105
from the numerous damaged samples available to them in Vietnam. After SVN
fell in 1975, Toperczer writes that they were given "one F-5 with full
technical documentation, spare parts, two additional factory fresh
engines, and ground support equipment. The available A-37s were also
checked and the one in best condition was given to the Russians along with
manuals, parts and support equipment. One AC-119 was offered, but because
of transportation difficulties by sea, only the internal equipment of the
gunship was considered worthy of technical exploitation. One CH-47 and
one UH-1 were also loaded aboard a Russian ship. Other countries friendly
to North Vietnam also received a few American aircraft for further
research."

Guy



A-37 played an important part as an inspiration for Su-25 (in the term of light,
powerful attack aircraft). Some tech details are "leased" from it (foam-filled
tanks and some wing mech details).

F-5 was indeed flight-tested in mock-dogfights against MiG-21 and MiG-23 (per
test-pilot's memoirs).

Nele