Northrop F-5 Tiger

$ 2.1 million in 1962 / $ 20-25 million Estimated If Sold At Present

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The Efficient Light Fighter: The Northrop F-5 Tiger

Manufacturer:
Northrop Grumman
Country:
United States
Manufactured:
1962 to: 1987
ICAO:
F5
Price:
US$25 million
Avionics:
Emerson Electric AN/APQ-153/157/159, AN/APG-69
Engine:
2x General Electric J85-GE-21B turbojet
Jet
Power:
5,000 pound-force
Max Cruise Speed:
938 knots
1,737 Km/h
Approach Speed (Vref):
124 knots
Travel range:
2,010 Nautical Miles
3,723 Kilometers
Fuel Economy:
3.3 nautical mile / gallon
1.614 kilometres / litre
Service Ceiling:
51,800 feet
Rate of Climb:
34500 feet / minute
175.26metre / second
Take Off Distance:
884 metre - 2,900.23 feet
Landing Distance:
762 metre - 2,499.97 feet
Max Take Off Weight:
11,192 Kg
24,674 lbs
Max Landing Weight:
Max Payload:
3,200 Kg
7,055 lbs
Fuel Tank Capacity:
700 gallon
2,650 litre
Baggage Volume:
Seats - Economy / General:
1 seats
Seats - Business Class:
0
Seats - First Class:
0
Cabin Height:
Cabin Width:
Cabin Length:
Exterior Length:
14.45 metre - 47.41 feet
Tail height:
4.06 metre - 13.32 feet
Fuselage Diameter:
1 metre - 3.28 feet
Wing Span / Rotor Diameter:
8.13 metre - 26.67 feet
Wing Tips:
No Winglets

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