Tthe 캐나다 CF-5 (공식적으로 CF-116 프리덤 파이터로 지정됨)은 주로 캐나다군(CF-5)과 네덜란드 공군(NF-5)을 위한 미국 노스롭 F-5 프리덤 전투기의 캐나다 라이센스 제작 버전입니다. CF-5는 캐나다에서의 서비스 경력 전반에 걸쳐 주기적으로 업그레이드되었습니다. 캐나다군은 1995년에 이 유형을 퇴역시켰지만 CF-5는 다른 국가에서 계속 사용됩니다.
Tthe 캐나다 CF-5was a fighter-bomber aircraft developed by Canadair under license from Northrop. It was based on the F-5 Freedom Fighter, but had several modifications to suit the needs of the Canadian Forces and the Royal Netherlands Air Force, who were the main operators of the CF-5. The CF-5 had a two-position nose landing gear that improved takeoff performance, a midair refueling probe, more powerful engines, and a more advanced navigation system. The CF-5 also had a removable nose that could be replaced with a reconnaissance module with four cameras. The CF-5 first flew in 1968 and entered service later that year. It was used for various roles, such as light attack, strike, reconnaissance, and training. The CF-5 was retired from Canadian service in 1995, but some countries still use it today.