The Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter is a small, highly aerodynamic and maneuverable jet which was built around two compact and high thrust General Electric J85 engines. The F-5 was designed from the ...

Originating from the F-5E Tiger II, the F-20 offered cutting-edge avionics, a GE F404 engine propelling it to Mach 2.1, and a versatile weapons loadout, including AMRAAM and Maverick missiles.

Date Deployed: F-5N First flight: March 2003; F-5F First Flight: September 1974. Propulsion: (2) J85-GE-21C turbojet engines each producing 5,000 pounds (2,273 kg) of thrust. Range: Maximum: 2,314 ...