| Category. | Statistic. |
|---|---|
| First flight. | F-5A: 30 July 1959/ F-5E: 11 August 1972. |
| Retired on. | No. |
| Major contractor(s) | Northrop Corp. |
| Dose it use nukes or cruse missiles. | No for both veriants. |
| Flight ceiling. | 51,800 ft (15,800 m). |
| Top speed. | 917 kn (Mach 1.6, 1,060 mph, 1,700 km/h) ; at altitude. |
| VTOL. | No. |
| Range. | 760 nmi (870 mi, 1,405 km). |
| Crew. | 1. |
| Nationality(s). | American. |
| Class. | Light fighter. |
| Rate of climb. | 34,400 ft/min (175 m/s). |
| Links. | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_F-5. |
A Northrop F-5E (Tail No. 01557) Image from National Museum of USAF. A late production F-5E Tiger II for the USAF, differentiated by the longer dorsal spine.
