It s strange that the F-5E-3 had the AN/ALR-87 RWR and its control panel with all options, but, some how, it was not used !!!!!!
There is any real F-5 pilot whom can enlighten us ?
You can give a try with David Tussey , whom has flown the A-7E for 20 years in the navy. He answear some questions on quora.
https://www.quora.com/profile/David-Tussey?q=david tussey
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