The Northrop F-5A is a supersonic light fighter, initially designed in the late 1950s by Northrop Corporation. Being smaller and simpler than contemporaries such as the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, the F-5 cost less to both procure and operate, making it a popular export aircraft.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 46.9ft (14.3m)
- Length 53.3ft (16.3m)
- Height 17.0ft (5.2m)
- Empty Weight 18,075lbs (8,198kg)
- Loaded Weight 25,591lbs (11,607kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.634
- Wing Loading 52.3lbs/ft2 (255.3kg/m2)
- Wing Area 489.4ft2 (45.5m2)
- Drag Points 6082
Parts
- Number of Parts 121
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 608
