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The Canadair CF-5A was an
improved version of the Northrop F-5A which had first flown in 1959. The
CF-5A was built by Canadair for the Canadian Armed Forces and
improvements included a more powerful engine and upgraded navigational
systems. The CF-5D was the two seat version developed from the
Northrop F-5D. Canada operated 240 CF-5A and CF-5D aircraft from 1968
until they were retired in 1995. Canadair also built 150 examples for
the Royal Dutch Air Force as the NF-5. 25 ex-Dutch aircraft were
subsequently operated by the Royal Norwegian Air Force and 18
ex-Canadian CF-5A's were operated by the Venezuelan Air Force. A
Norwegian CF-5A is illustrated below.
208 c/n N7031
Canada Single seat
fighter first flown in 1968
Engines: 2X 4,300lb.s.t(19.1kN) GE
J85-CAN-15
Length: 247'2"(14.38m) Height:
13'4"(4.07m)Wingspan:
25'10"(7.87m) No.built:
390 Range: 660miles(1,061km) Cruising speed:
800mph(1,286kmh)Empty weight: 8,681lb(3,938kg) Maximum take-off weight:
20,390lb(9,249kg)
A Norwegian Canadair CF-5D is shown below.
909
c/n N9012
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