Taiwan set to retire F-5s, but RF-5E to stay on

F-5F in October 2022

Source: Republic of China Air Force

The AIDC T-5 advanced jet trainer is poised to fully replace the Northrop F-5 in Taiwanese service, but the RF-5 reconnaissance version will remain operational until Taipei receives new intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities.

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