Airplane Images of F-5 Tiger 2 or Northrop F-5E US Air Force

If you love to collect aviation airplane picture, this is Airplane Images of F-5 Tiger 2 or Northrop F-5E. There are several types of Northrop F-5, including Northrop F-5A and F-5B Freedom Fighter, F-5E and F-5F Tiger II. All of them are categorized as supersonic light fighter family. The F-5E Tiger II aircraft has two variants, namely F-5E Tiger III and F-5EM. The F-5E Tiger III is an upgraded model of the F-5E Tiger II and is principally used by the Chilean Air Force for training its pilots.

The F-5 is a supersonic fighter combining low cost, ease of maintenance, and great versatility, a small jet fighter with short-span wings, twin-engined and optimized for easy maintenance. This fighter is suitable for various types of ground-support and aerial intercept missions. Here are the specifications of Type: F-5A and Northrop F-5E Tiger II:

Type: F-5A
Country: USA
Function: fighter
Year: 1963
Crew: 1
Engines: 2 * 1800 kg G.E. J85-GE-13
Wing Area: 15.79 m2
Wing Span: 7.70 m
Length: 14.38 m
Height: 4.01 m
Empty Weight: 3667 kg
Max.Weight:
Max. Speed: 1490 km/h
Range: 2600 km
Ceiling: 15200 m
Armament: 2*g20mm
Unit cost: 5 million USD

Northrop F-5E Tiger II
Type: F-5E
Function: fighter
Year: 1973
Crew: 1
Engines: 2 * 22.24 kN G.E. J85-GE-21A
Wing Span: 8.13 m
Length: 14.68 m
Height: 4.08 m
Wing Area: 17.28 m2
Empty Weight: 4410 kg
Max. Weight:
Max. Speed: Mach 1.64
Ceiling: 15790 m
Max. Range: 2860 km
Armament: 2*g20mm

The primary users of F-5 including United States Navy, Republic of China Air Force, Republic of Korea Air Force and Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force.

Reference:

• http://www.fighter-planes.com/info/f5.htm

• http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/f-5tiger2/