F-5B

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fighter aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft straight wing
5,700 kg
gptkbp:armament air-to-air missiles
bombs
gptkbp:avionics basic radar system
gptkbp:cockpit tandem_seating
gptkbp:colors varies by operator
gptkbp:constructionMaterial all-metal construction
gptkbp:countermeasures chaff and flare dispensers
gptkbp:crew 2
gptkbp:crew_size gptkb:Martin-Baker_Mk._10
gptkbp:design low-wing monoplane
gptkbp:engine gptkb:General_Electric_J85
gptkbp:exportedTo many countries
gptkbp:firstFlight 1964
gptkbp:fuelCapacity 2,500 liters
gptkbp:height 4.1 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label F-5B
gptkbp:introduced 1966
gptkbp:landingGear tricycle type
gptkbp:length 14.3 m
gptkbp:manufacturer Northrop
gptkbp:maxSpeed 1,050 km/h
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 6,800 kg
gptkbp:modifications various upgrades available
gptkbp:nickname Tiger II
gptkbp:numberBuilt over 1,400
gptkbp:operationalHistory still in use by some air forces
gptkbp:productionCompany 1987
gptkbp:productionStartYear 1964
gptkbp:range 2,300 km
gptkbp:retired varies by operator
gptkbp:role multirole fighter
advanced jet trainer
gptkbp:services 15,240 m
gptkbp:succeededBy 30°/s
gptkbp:successor F-5E Tiger II
gptkbp:supportRole gptkb:Chad-Libya_conflict
gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:Kuwait_War
1,200 km
gptkbp:updates various avionics packages
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Air_Force
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkb:Brazilian_Air_Force
gptkb:Taiwanese_Air_Force
gptkbp:variant F-5 Freedom Fighter
gptkbp:weight +8/-3 g
gptkbp:wingArea 27.9 m²
gptkbp:wingspan 8.2 m