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Northrop YF-5A Freedom Fighter

The YF-5A Freedom Fighter is a land-based third-generation jet fighter built by Northrop in the United States. It first flew on 30 July 1959 and entered service in 1962.

Northrop F-5
Pictured: Northrop F-5 · National Museum of USAF · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
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About the Northrop F-5

Type of aircraft
land-based third-generation jet fighter
First flight
30 July 1959
Entered service
1962
Wingspan
8.13 m
Length
14.45 m
Height
4.08 m
Country of origin
United States

Where you can see one

1 example is on public display.

CollectionIdentityStatus
National Museum of the United States Air Force59-4989static display