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 Armament

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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