Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum - Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter
Bill Maloney
4/7/2008

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Northrop F-5A Talon Specifications:

Length: 46 feet 4 inches
Wingspan:
25 feet, 3 inches
Height:
12 feet, 10 inches
Crew:
1
Weight:
Empty 7,164 lbs Loaded - 12,000 lbs
Max Speed: 812 mph
Cruise Speed: 578 mph
Range: 1,900 miles
Service Ceiling: 45,000 feet
Fuel Capacity: 1,133 gallons internally and externally
Powerplant: Two General Electric J85-GE-5A turbojets 3,850 lbs thrust each with afterburner
Armament:
 SUU-20 bomb/rocket dispenser
 SUU-11A/A 7.62mm gun pod
 AF/B37K-1 bomb container
First Flight : April 1959
Cost: $769,000

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