Aircrafts comparison
| F-5 Freedom Fighter | F-5E Tiger II | |
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| Manufacturer | Northrop | Northrop |
| Category | Combat aircraft | Combat aircraft |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇺🇸 United States |
| First flight | 30 July 1959 | 11 August 1972 |
| Year of introduction | 1965 | 1976 |
| Number produced | 1204 units | 1399 units |
| Average unit price | $2 million | $3 million |
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| F-5 Freedom Fighter | F-5E Tiger II | |
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| Crew | 1 pilot | 1 pilot |
| Maximum speed | 1700 km/h (1056 mph) | 1700 km/h (1056 mph) |
| Wing area | 17.3 m² (186.0 sqft) | 17.3 m² (186.0 sqft) |
| Wingspan | 8.13 m (26.7 ft) | 8.13 m (26.7 ft) |
| Height | 4.07 m (13.4 ft) | 4.07 m (13.4 ft) |
| Length | 14.45 m (47.4 ft) | 14.45 m (47.4 ft) |
| Service ceiling | 15789 m (51801 ft) | 15789 m (51801 ft) |
| Max. takeoff weight | 11187 kg (24663 lbs) | 11187 kg (24663 lbs) |
| Empty weight | 4349 kg (9588 lbs) | 4349 kg (9588 lbs) |
| Powerplant | 2 × turbojets General Electric J85-GE-21B delivering 1588 kgp, up to 2268 kgp with afterburner | 2 × turbojets General Electric J85-GE-21B delivering 1588 kgp, up to 2268 kgp with afterburner |
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