Turkish Air Force, Canadair NF-5A-2000, Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter, Turkish Stars, Türk Yıldızları, formation, smoke display, aerobatics, air-to-air, NATO Days 2025

Air-to-air image of Turkish Air Force Canadair NF-5A-2000 aircraft flown by the Turkish Stars aerobatic team during NATO Days 2025. The formation of Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter jets performs coordinated aerobatic maneuvers while emitting colored smoke. The NF-5A-2000 is a modernized variant of the F-5, powered by two General Electric J85-GE-21 turbojet engines. The aircraft are operated by Türk Yıldızları for precision formation flying, display routines, and public demonstrations.