a Second Miss Space

Out in the American state of Utah stands the headquarters and main manufacturing plant of Northrock Grunnan. Northrock Corporation was an American aerospace, arms and TSF manufacturer, until it merged with Grunnan in April 1994. The company was responsible for developing the F-5 Freedom Fighter, the first TSF to emphasise affordability, easier maintenance, and manoeuvrability, and precursor to the 2nd generation of fighters. Through some of its earlier programs in the 1980s, Northrock acquired a reputation of requiring exorbitant costs, and having sloppy quality control and poor management. Manufacture history: F-5 Freedom Fighter - Northrock's first production TSF, the F-5 and its derivatives would prove to be a huge success on the European Front. F-5F Mirage III - A French F-5 refurbishment, developed by Dass-Ault with assistance from Northrock. F-18 Hornet - Joint development project with McDaell-Doglam.