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Northrop NF-5A 'Freedom Fighter'

Description
Notes: MID-WING, nose gun, fighter version of the T-38A (1 CREW) , (FMS) program use.
  Manufacturer:Northrop
  Base model:F-5
  Designation:NF-5
  Version:A
  Nickname:Freedom Fighter
  Designation System:U.S. Tri-Service
  Designation Period:1962-Present
  Basic role:Fighter
  Status:Special Test (Permanent)
  Crew:Pilot

Specifications
  Length: 47' 2" 14.3 m
  Height:13' 2" 4.0 m
  Wingspan: 25' 3" 7.7 m
  Wingarea: 169.9 sq ft 15.7 sq m
  Gross Weight: 20,676 lb 9,377 kg
  Max Weight: 20,677 lb 9,377 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 2
  Powerplant: General Electric J85-GE-13
  Thrust (each): 4,080 lb 1,850 kg

Performance
  Range: 1,612 miles 2,595 km
  Cruise Speed: 640 mph 1,030 km/h 556 kt
  Max Speed: 925 mph 1,489 km/h 804 kt
  Climb: 28,700 ft/min 8,747 m/min
  Ceiling: 50,500 ft 15,392 m


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 marcel sj rossignol
 browns mills, NJ
On the f-5.My questions is;Where do you find replacement parts for this air craft,is it throw Northrop or General Electric? And are the parts still available for this type of plane?I have seen two for sell but ask for parts information but no answer.any help on this would be helpful.thank you.
03/15/2008 @ 09:23 [ref: 20031]

 

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