Editing Northrop F-5 (section)

===Netherlands===
[[File:De met grijs-grijze camouflagepatronen beschilderde NF-5B Trainer met registratienummer K-4014 van 313 Squadron (2157 015703).jpg|thumb|left|RNLAF NF-5B twin-seater]]

In the mid-1960s, the [[Royal Netherlands Air Force]] (RNLAF) recognized that its fleet of [[Republic F-84F Thunderstreak|F-84F]] fighter-bombers and [[Lockheed T-33|T-33]] trainers was in need of replacement.<ref name="75jaar">{{Cite book |last=de Jong |first=A.P. |title=Vlucht door de tijd - 75 jaar Nederlandse Luchtmacht |publisher=Unieboek b.v. |edition=3rd |publication-date=June 1988 |pages=229, 230, 238 |language=Dutch |trans-title=Flight through time - 75 years Netherlands Air Force}}</ref> A deal was made with [[Canadair]] to produce modified versions of their license-built [[Canadair CF-5|CF-5A]] single-seater and CF-5D twin-seater, which were given the designation NF-5A and NF-5B respectively. The NF-5 differed from the CF-5 mainly in having [[Flap (aeronautics)#Maneuvering flaps|maneuvering flaps]], a radar altimeter and a [[Moving map display|roller map display]]. Later modifications included the addition of chaff/flare dispensers and a radar warning system.<ref name="75jaar" />

The first NF-5A was handed over in October 1969 at [[Enschede Airport Twente|Twente Air Base]] for 313 Squadron acting as Operational Conversion Unit. The last aircraft was handed over in March 1972. The NF-5As flew under the Dutch registrations K-3001 / K-3075 and the NF-5Bs under K-4002 / K-4030. They were operational at Twenthe AB (OCU, 313 and 315 Squadrons), [[Eindhoven Airport|Eindhoven AB]] (314 Squadron) and [[Gilze-Rijen Air Base|Gilze-Rijen AB]] (316 Squadron). In total, the RNLAF would receive 75 NF-5As and 30 NF-5Bs.<ref name="75jaar" />

During the RNLAF transition to the F-16, the NF-5s and Bs were stored at Gilze-Rijen and [[Woensdrecht Air Base|Woensdrecht]] air bases. 60 aircraft were sold to [[Turkey]], 11 to [[Greece]] and 7 to [[Venezuela]]. Some aircraft have been written off during their operational life due to crashes and some remaining aircraft are displayed in museums or used in technical schools. The NF-5As and Bs were operational from 1971 to 1991.{{Citation needed|date=June 2019}}