Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter

Origin

USA

Type

light tactical fighter

Max Speed

802 kt / 924 mph

Max Range

2594 km / 1,612 miles

Dimensions

span 7.70 m / 25 ft 3 in
length 14.38 m / 47 ft 2 in
height 4.01 m / 13 ft 2 in

Weight

empty 3,667 kg / 8,085 lb
maximum take-off 9,374 kg / 20,667 lb

Powerplant

two 1850-kg (4,080-lb) afterburning thrust General Electric J85-GE 13 turbojets

Armament

two 20-mm M39 cannon with 280 rounds per gun; provision for 1996 kg (4,400 lb) of disposable stores, including AAMs, bombs, cluster bombs, rocket-launcher

Operators:

Botswana (F-5A/B), Philippines, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, Venezuela, Yemen