Global Aircraft -- F-5 Freedom Fighter
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F-5 Freedom Fighter Specifications
Primary Function: |
Fighter |
Contractor: |
Northrop |
Crew: |
One |
Unit Cost: |
$756,000 |
Powerplant |
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Two General Electric J85s of 4,080 lbs. thrust each with afterburner |
Dimensions |
Length: |
47 feet, 2 inches |
Wingspan: |
25 feet 3 inches |
Height: |
13 feet 2 inches |
Weights |
Empty: |
8,085 lb |
Maximum Takeoff: |
20,677 lb |
Performance |
Speed: |
925 mph (Mach 1.4) at 36,000 feet |
Ceiling: |
50,500 feet |
Range: |
with maximum fuel -- 1387 miles |
Armament |
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- two 20-mm cannon in the fuselage nose.
- Two AIM-9 Sidewinder at the wingtips
- Five pylons carry up to 6200 pounds of ordinance or fuel tanks
- loads can include four air-to-air missiles, Bullpup air-to-surface missiles, bombs, up to 20 unguided rockets, or external fuel tanks.
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F-5 Freedom Fighter Achievements
- The F-5 is suitable for various types of ground-support and aerial intercept missions
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F-5 Freedom Fighter Photos
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