F-5 Freedom Fighter
IOC: 1961
Total Production: 3,700
F-5A Freedom Fighter
IOC: 1962
Production: 2,500
Also Known As:
F-20 Tigershark, F-5B, F-5E Tiger II, F-5EM (Brazilian Air Force upgraded single-seater), F-5F, F-5FM (Brazilian Air Force upgraded twin-seater), F-5G, F-5M (Upgraded variant fielded by the Spanish Air Force to provide advanced jet training), F-5N, RF-5A, RF-5E Tigereye
Origin:United States of America
Contractor/s:
Northrop Grumman
Description:
F-5 Freedom Fighter is a twin-engine, supersonic combat aircraft intended for ground attack missions. It is powered by two General Electric J85 turbojet engines rated at 4,000+ pounds with afterburning. The J85 engines for the F-5E/F models are rated at 5,000+ pounds of thrust. F-5A Freedom Fighter and F-5B two-seat trainer were provided as a modern low-cost combat aircraft for European and Asian US allies under Military Assistance Program (MAP). More than 1,200 F-5A/Bs were produced under MAP.
F-5E/F Tiger II is an improved version of F-5A/B introduced in 1974 with over 1,300 aircraft coming off the production line. It features improved engines and avionics. F-5G or F-20 Tigershark was a further development of F-5 equipped with APG-66 radar and F404 engines which was ultimately cancelled.
In the 2000s Embraer was carrying out the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) F-5BR/F-5M modernization program which will see 46 surviving F-5E/F aircraft turned into F-5EM (single-seater) and F-5FM (two-seater) ensuring another 15 years of operational availability. The F-5M aircraft is a the most sophisticated version of the F-5 aircraft produced so far and a truly all weather, day and night multi-role aircraft capable of exchanging data securely with the R-99 A early warning aircraft and ground control stations. Externally, the new aircraft highlights a larger nose cone that accommodates the new and bigger radar antenna.
The upgraded F-5Ms feature a new avionics package covering INS/GPS-based navigation, armaments, aiming and self-defense systems; HOTAS (Hands On Throttle and Stick); LCD displays; Helmet Mounted Displays (HMDs); Radar Warning Receiver (RWR); encrypted radio communications; cockpit lighting systems compatible with nigh vision goggles; On-Board Oxygen Generation System (OBOGS); new computers; and new multi-mode long-range air-to-air and air-to-ground radar. These aircraft are undergoing structural improvements and their armaments are standardized with other FAB weaponry.
Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 1
Guns: Main Gun Caliber 20 mm
Dimensions: Height 4 m , Length 14.4 m , Wingspan 7.7 m
Weights: Max Weight 9,400 kg (20,723 lb) , Min Weight 3,700 kg (8,157 lb)
Engine/s Performance: Thrust 8,160 lb (3,701 kg)
Performance: Ceiling 15,400 m (50,525 ft) , Max Range 2,230 km (1,204 nm) , Top Speed 532 mps (Mach 1.60)
Other: Number of Engines 2
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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Wednesday, July 02, 2008
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