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Northrop F-5F 'Tiger II'
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Description
Notes: Upgraded F-5E. 2-Place fighter/trainer. |
  Manufacturer: | Northrop |
  Base model: | F-5 |
  Designation: | F-5 |
  Version: | F |
  Nickname: | Tiger II |
  Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service |
  Designation Period: | 1962-Present |
  Basic role: | Fighter |
  Crew: | Pilot |
Specifications
  Length: | 51' 7" | 15.7 m |
  Height: | 13' 1.5" | 4.0 m |
  Wingspan: | 26' 8" | 8.1 m |
  Wingarea: | 186.0 sq ft | 17.2 sq m |
  Empty Weight: | 10,567 lb | 4,792 kg |
  Gross Weight: | 25,145 lb | 11,403 kg |
Propulsion
  No. of Engines: | 2 |
  Powerplant: | General Electric J85-GE-21B (A/B 5,000Lb) |
  Thrust (each): | 3,500 lb | 1,587 kg |
Performance
  Range: | 1,462 miles | 2,354 km |
  Max Speed: | 1,030 mph | 1,658 km/h | 896 kt |
  Climb: | 32,700 ft/min | 9,966 m/min |
  Ceiling: | 50,800 ft | 15,483 m |
Operators (Past and Present)
| USN
| VF-43 | Oceana | VA |
USN
| VF-45 det | Key West | FL |
USN
| VFA-127 | Lemoore | CA |
USN
| VFA-127 det | Fallon | NV |
Known serial numbers
73-0889, 73-0891, 75-0681 / 75-0731, 75-0735 / 75-0744, 75-0753 / 75-0755, 75-0756,
76-1592 / 76-1597
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76-1611 / 76-1615
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76-1640 / 76-1642
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77-0336 / 77-0350
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77-0359 / 77-0365
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77-1778 / 77-1779
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78-0774 / 78-0787
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78-0802 / 78-0803
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78-0804 / 78-0805
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78-0822 / 78-0825
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78-0876 / 78-0884
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78-2435 / 78-2436
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78-2444 / 78-2446
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79-1692 / 79-1693
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79-1708 / 79-1709
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79-1916 / 79-1919
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79-1942 / 79-1945
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80-0296 / 80-0298
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81-0006 / 81-0019
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81-0594 / 81-0613
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81-0639 / 81-0642
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81-0858 / 81-0863
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82-0004 / 82-0005
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82-0089 / 82-0091
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82-0187 / 82-0189
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82-0640 / 82-0643
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83-0072 / 83-0074
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83-0113 / 83-0142
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84-0456 / 84-0457
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85-0053 / 85-0056
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86-0090 / 86-0091
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86-0388
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160964 / 160966
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