Avionics giant Garmin announced that they will carry out a deep modification of the F-5E/F Tiger II fighter, called "Garmin 3000". The content includes brand-new avionics, new sensors, and integration into a fully digitized new cockpit, so that these "tigers" can meet the air environment of the new era.
F-5E (network picture)
reported that this upgrade was commissioned by the International Fighter Tactics Corporation (TacAir), which has contracted the training and confrontation tasks of many national air forces, and F-5E is responsible for this work. However, the last F-5E was produced 31 years ago, so it needs a new upgrade.
F-5E (network picture)
F-5 series fighters were once the first choice in developing countries, with a total production volume of 1,600. Nowadays, the air forces of many countries are still operating it, and there are various upgrade plans to make the F-5 equipped with numbers. Panel cockpit (glass cockpits), but Garmin's upgrade goes further, with a full touch panel and an open architecture.
F-5E (Internet picture)
Garmin’s company representative said: “The new F-5E cockpit will consist of a large G3000 flight display and two touch-sensitive displays, and the control system is an open architecture that can adapt to mission requirements. Expand again."
F-5E (network picture)
As a well-known navigation equipment company, Garmin uses a large number of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), which can save costs and quickly purchase, thus shortening development time and simplifying installation complexity . The new flight cockpit is very similar to the full digital touch display of the F-35, which is quite helpful for pilots to change their outfits, and they can become familiar with the new generation of cockpit modes more quickly. It is expected that later this year, the F-5 equipped with the Garmin system will officially leave the factory.
