What is shenyang f-5?

The Shenyang F-5 is a Chinese fighter jet that was developed by the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation. It is a variant of the Soviet-designed Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17, which was used extensively by the Chinese during the Korean War.

The Shenyang F-5 has a maximum speed of Mach 1.6 and can reach an altitude of up to 16,000 meters. It is armed with two 23mm cannons and can carry a range of air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles.

The Shenyang F-5 entered service with the Chinese Air Force in the late 1950s and was also exported to other countries, including Iraq, Myanmar, and North Korea. It was also used in combat during the Vietnam War, where it proved to be a capable fighter against the US Air Force's more advanced aircraft.

Today, the Shenyang F-5 is largely obsolete and has been replaced by more advanced Chinese-built fighter jets such as the Chengdu J-7 and the Shenyang J-8. However, it remains in service with some countries and continues to be used in air shows and as a training aircraft.