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 ...

In 1965, the Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter was selected, with Canadair producing the CF-5 under license. The CF-5 featured Canadian-built Orenda J85 engines with increased thrust, providing ...

One such oft-forgotten warplane was the Northrop YF-5A Freedom Fighter. This warplane can trace its roots back to Northrop’s N-156F, which was itself an attempt to meet the United States Air ...