Out-of-class Swiss fighters on the way to America

report Mehr News Agency, citing Tass, the Swiss Federal Council announced on Monday that the Swiss Federal Defense Procurement Agency will deliver the first retired F-5 Tiger fighter jet to the army. America has delivered.

This action is part of the contract to sell 22 F-5 Tiger fighter jets to the United States, which was signed between the two countries in 2020.

The Swiss Federal Council announced in a statement: On Monday, March 18, 2024, the US Armed Forces received the first of 22 retired F-5 Tiger fighters. did.

According to this statement, this $32.4 million contract includes the sale of 16 single-seater F-5 aircraft, 6 two-seater F-5 aircraft, ground equipment to transfer to America.

The statement of the Swiss Federal Council states that the US Navy is going to use these planes for training purposes.