Canadair CF-5

Canadair CF-5
Pays	Canada
Rôle	Chasseur-bombardier
Premier vol	Le 6 mai 1968
Construit	240

Lla Canadair CF-5 (officiellement désigné chasseur de chasse à la liberté CF-116) est la version canadair sous licence de l’avion américain Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter, principalement pour les Forces canadiennes (sous le nom de CF-5) et la Royal Netherlands Air Force (sous le nom de NF-5). Le CF-5 a été mis à niveau périodiquement tout au long de sa carrière de service au Canada. Les Forces canadiennes ont retiré ce type en 1995, bien que les CF-5 continuent d’être utilisés par d’autres pays.

Source: Canadair CF-5 sur Wikipedia

Canadair CF-116 F5 Freedom Fighter Walk Around
Photographer	Bill Maloney
Localisation	RCAF Royal Canadian Air Force Museum
Photos	17

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Northrop CF-116 (Canadian F-5) Walk Around
Photographe	Moses
Localisation	Inconnu
Photos	38

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CF-116 Freedom Fighter Walk Around
Photographe	Daryl Nightingale
Localisation	Inconnu
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CF-116 Freedom Fighter

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General Characteristics and Role

The Canadair CF-5 (formally designated CF-116 Freedom Fighter in Canadian service) was the Canadian version of the American Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter and was license-built by Canadair. It was designed as a light, supersonic fighter and attack aircraft, intended to provide close air support and tactical reconnaissance for the Canadian Armed Forces in Europe. Unlike the original F-5, the CF-5 incorporated several modifications to meet specific Canadian requirements, including a simplified landing gear for operations on semi-prepared runways, improved navigation equipment, and the more powerful General Electric J85-CAN-15 engine. The CF-5 served with Canada from the late 1960s until 1995. The majority of CF-5s were later sold to other nations, including Turkey and Venezuela.

Property	Typical Value (CF-5A/CF-116A, single-seat variant)
Rôle	Light Fighter, Tactical Attack, Reconnaissance
National Origin	Canada (License-built)
Fabricant	Canadair
First Flight (CF-5)	1968
Crew	1 (Pilot) for the CF-5A; 2 for the CF-5D (trainer)
Length	14.38 m (47 ft 2 in)
Envergure	7.86 m (25 ft 9 in)
Height	4.04 m (13 ft 3 in)
Empty Weight	3,930 kg (8,660 lb)
Max Takeoff Weight	9,385 kg (20,690 lb)

Powerplant and Performance

Engines: 2 x General Electric J85-CAN-15 afterburning turbojet engines.
Thrust (Each): 15.6 kN (3,500 lbf) dry; 19.1 kN (4,300 lbf) with afterburner.
Maximum Speed: Mach 1.4 (1,500 km/h; 930 mph) at altitude.
Combat Radius: 780 km (485 mi; 420 nmi) (hi-lo-hi mission).
Ferry Range: 2,500 km (1,550 mi) with external tanks.
Service Ceiling: 15,400 m (50,500 ft).

Armament and Canadian Unique Features

Fixed Armament: 2 x 20 mm M39A2 cannon located in the nose (for the single-seat CF-5A).
External Stores: Up to 3,200 kg (7,000 lb) carried on five hardpoints (one center, four wing). Ordnance included bombs, rockets, AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, and external fuel tanks.
Reconnaissance: The CF-5R variant was equipped with a camera nose for photo-reconnaissance missions.
Canadair Modifications: The nose landing gear strut was extended by 8 inches (20 cm) to increase the angle of attack at takeoff, improving performance from shorter, rougher fields.