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I would probably start from the N-156F, ok let them use two engines in the T-38, but use the J-65 with AB in the YF-5A prototype, and by the time production is underway in 1962-1963 (probably called C/D) they should be able to use the J-52 with AB of something like what 5000-5500kgf. For the F-5E an improved uprated J-52 of say 6000-6500kgf, then switching to the YJ-101 or F404 when they are available (an earlier F-20 in effect, in OTL it was way too late).The OTL F-5 was too lame compared to it's contemporaries J-35, Mirage-III, MiG-21 etc. because of the weak engines.
I would probably start from the N-156F, ok let them use two engines in the T-38, but use the J-65 with AB in the YF-5A prototype, and by the time production is underway in 1962-1963 (probably called C/D) they should be able to use the J-52 with AB of something like what 5000-5500kgf. For the F-5E an improved uprated J-52 of say 6000-6500kgf, then switching to the YJ-101 or F404 when they are available (an earlier F-20 in effect, in OTL it was way too late).
The OTL F-5 was too lame compared to it's contemporaries J-35, Mirage-III, MiG-21 etc. because of the weak engines.
