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Northrop Corporation F-5E Tiger II
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McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Northrop Corporation | McDonnell Douglas |
| Type | Fighters & multirole | Fighters & multirole |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇺🇸 United States |
| First flight | 1972 | 1972 |
| Status | In service | In service |
| Units built | 1,400 | — |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 14.45 m | 19.43 m |
| Wingspan | 8.13 m | 13.05 m |
| Height | 4.08 m | 5.63 m |
| Wing area | 17.3 m² | 56.5 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 4,349 kg | 12,700 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 11,187 kg | 30,845 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 1,700 km/h | 2,655 km/h |
| Max. Mach | Mach 1.60 | Mach 2.50 |
| Range | 1,405 km | — |
| Ferry range | — | 5,550 km |
| Combat radius | — | 1,967 km |
| Service ceiling | 15,800 m | 20,000 m |
| Rate of climb | 175.0 m/s | 254.0 m/s |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 1 | 1 |
| Hardpoints | 7 | — |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 2 | 2 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | GE J85-GE-21 | Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220 |
| Thrust (each) | 15.5 kN | 64.9 kN |
| Thrust with afterburner (each) | 22.2 kN | 105.7 kN |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.