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Description
| Manufacturer: | Northrop | |
| Base model: | F-5 | |
| Designation: | YF-5 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Freedom Fighter | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | |
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Status: | Prototype | |
| First Flew: | 1963/05 | |
| Serial/Bureau Number: | 59-4989 | |
| Location: | United States Air Force Museum, Wright-Patterson Ohio | |
Specifications
| Length: | 47' 2" | 14.3 m | |
| Height: | 13' 2" | 4.0 m | |
| Wingspan: | 25' 10" | 7.8 m | |
| Gross Weight: | 20,576 lb | 9,331 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | General Electric J85 | ||
| Thrust (each): | 4,080 lb | 1,850 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 1,100 miles | 1,771 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 575 mph | 925 km/h | 500 kt |
| Max Speed: | 925 mph | 1,489 km/h | 804 kt |
| Ceiling: | 50,700 ft | 15,453 m | |