Plate 032 — Aircraft
REF: BF-AIR-032F-5 Freedom Fighter
Military Aircraft
F-5 Freedom Fighter
F5 Freedom Fighter is a fighter aircraft, designed and built by Northrop in the USA, beginning in 1962. It was used by the US only as an enemy aircraft for training purposes, but was sold to many friendly foreign countries, since it was relatively inexpensive.
| Primary Function | Fighter |
|---|---|
| Contractor | Northrop |
| Crew | One |
| Unit Cost | $756,000 |
| Powerplant | Two General Electric J85s of 4,080 lbs. thrust each with afterburner |
| Length | 47 feet, 2 inches |
| Wingspan | 25 feet 3 inches |
| Height | 13 feet 2 inches |
| Empty | 8,085 lb |
| Maximum Takeoff | 20,677 lb |
| Speed | 925 mph (Mach 1.4) at 36,000 feet |
| Ceiling | 50,500 feet |
| Range | with maximum fuel -- 1387 miles |
- 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.