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Garmin’s G3000 Flies in Tactical Fighter

Navy pilots will have a chance to play with Garmin's G3000 in the supersonic F-5. Courtesy Garmin International
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Key Takeaways:

  • Tactical Air Support, Inc. completed the first flight of a Northrop F-5 fighter jet equipped with Garmin's G3000 integrated avionics system.
  • The U.S. Navy will utilize this G3000-equipped F-5 for air-to-air combat training, close-air support, and tactics development and evaluation.
  • Garmin's G3000 system offers advanced features like mapping, radar display, tactical radio, night vision support, and glove-compatible controls, and was integrated rapidly within six months.
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Tactical Air Support, Inc, has completed a first on a Northrop F-5 equipped with Garmin‘s G3000 integrated avionics system. The supersonic airplane will soon be used by the U.S. Navy for air-to-air combat training, close-air support training, tactics development and evaluation support, Garmin said.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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