F-5
The [b]Northrop F-5A/B Freedom Fighter[/b] is part of a family of lightweight twin-engine [[jet]] fighter developed by Northrop in the 1950s and first produced in 1962. The aircraft was later modified into the [[f-5 freedom fighter|F-5E/F Tiger II]], a more advanced version introduced in 1972. 

Cheap, easy to operate and maintain, the F-5 is still in wide use with several air forces worldwide. It is equipped with a flat fuselage underside with a small tailhook; clipped-delta wings with wingtip missile rails and fixed armament comprising 2 20mm cannons in its nose. Up to 7,000 lbs (3,200 kg) of fuel stores can be carried on its weapon stations.

h4. See also

* [[F-20 Tigershark]]
* [[Area 88]]
* [[List of Airplanes]]

h4. External links

* Wikipedia: "Northrop F-5":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_F-5
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