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Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, Mount Hope Ontario
Canadair (Northrop) CF-5A 'Freedom Fighter'

Description
  Manufacturer:Canadair (Northrop)
  Base model:CF-5
  Designation:CF-5
  Version:A
  Nickname:Freedom Fighter
  Basic role:Fighter (Canada)
  Crew:Pilot
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  Location:Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, Mount Hope Ontario

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-CAN-15

Performance
  Range: 1,800 miles 2,898 km
  Cruise Speed: 640 mph 1,030 km/h 556 kt
  Max Speed: 993 mph 1,599 km/h 864 kt
  Climb: 28,700 ft/min 8,747 m/min
  Ceiling: 50,500 ft 15,392 m