Northrop F-5

The Northrop F-5 is a family of supersonic light fighter aircraft initially designed as a privately funded project in the late 1950s by Northrop Corporation. There are two main models: the original F-5A and F-5B Freedom Fighter variants, and the extensively updated F-5E and F-5F Tiger II variants. The design team wrapped a small, highly aerodynamic fighter around two compact General Electric J85 engines, focusing on performance and a low cost of maintenance. Smaller and simpler than contemporaries such as the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, the F-5 costs less to procure and operate, making it a popular export aircraft. Though primarily designed for a day air superiority role, the aircraft is also a capable ground-attack platform. The F-5A entered service in the early 1960s. During the Cold War, over 800 were produced through 1972 for US allies. Despite the United States Air Force (USAF) not needing a light fighter at the time, it did procure approximately 1,200 Northrop T-38 Talon trainer aircraft, which were based on Northrop's N-156 fighter design.

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F-5
length 14.45 metre, length 14.66 metre, Paveway, CRV7, unguided bomb, AIM-120 AMRAAM, AIM-9 Sidewinder, Hydra 70, Zuni, AGM-65 Maverick, GAU-13, 2 M39 cannon, CBU-24, SNEB, 
land-based third-generation jet fighter, Northrop, Royal Bahraini Air Force, Botswana Defence Force Air Wing, Brazilian Air Force, United States, 

HESA Kowsar, HESA Saeqeh, Tiger II, RF-5, 

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  HESA Kowsar ⓘ
  Iranian fighter aircraft

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  HESA Saeqeh ⓘ
  Iranian fighter aircraft

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  Northrop F-5 Tiger II ⓘ
  fighter/attack aircraft series by Northrop

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  RF-5 ⓘ
  series of reconnaissance aircraft

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SIMULTANEOUS FLAG RAISING CEREMONY ICOW 88TH AFP FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY

American F-5 jet

Northrop F-5 3-view

Northrop F5-Leading edge high-lift device

Millitary Mess (26436349)

VMFT-401 conducts training. Image 9 of 9

TurAF Northrop F-5A en F-5B

Group picture pilot class from left to right: Schepers, Alexander Schnitger and Alferink.

DN-SN-84-09584 Top Gun Aircraft Maintenance

Northrop F-5.

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
class	aircraft		HESA Kowsar	light fighter, Northrop F-5	Wikidata
class	aircraft		HESA Saeqeh	light fighter, Northrop F-5	Wikidata
class	aircraft		Northrop F-5 Tiger II	Northrop F-5	Wikidata
class	aircraft		RF-5	land-based reconnaissance aircraft, Northrop F-5	Wikidata
commons	image		SIMULTANEOUS FLAG RAISING CEREMONY ICOW 88TH AFP FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY		Commons
commons	image		American F-5 jet		Commons
commons	image		Northrop F-5 3-view		Commons
commons	image		Northrop F5-Leading edge high-lift device		Commons
commons	image		Millitary Mess (26436349)		Commons
commons	image		VMFT-401 conducts training. Image 9 of 9		Commons
commons	image		TurAF Northrop F-5A en F-5B		Commons
commons	image		Group picture pilot class from left to right: Schepers, Alexander Schnitger and Alferink.		Commons
commons	image		DN-SN-84-09584 Top Gun Aircraft Maintenance		Commons
commons	image		Northrop F-5.		Commons