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Northrop Corporation F-5E Tiger II
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Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Northrop Corporation | Lockheed Martin |
| Type | Fighters & multirole | Fighters & multirole |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇺🇸 United States |
| First flight | 1972 | 1974 |
| Status | In service | In production |
| Units built | 1,400 | 4,600 |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 14.45 m | 15.06 m |
| Wingspan | 8.13 m | 9.96 m |
| Height | 4.08 m | 4.88 m |
| Wing area | 17.3 m² | 27.9 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 4,349 kg | 8,570 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 11,187 kg | 19,187 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 1,700 km/h | 2,120 km/h |
| Max. Mach | Mach 1.60 | Mach 2.05 |
| Range | 1,405 km | — |
| Ferry range | — | 4,220 km |
| Combat radius | — | 550 km |
| Service ceiling | 15,800 m | 15,240 m |
| Rate of climb | 175.0 m/s | 254.0 m/s |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 1 | 1–2 |
| Hardpoints | 7 | 11 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 2 | 1 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | GE J85-GE-21 | GE F110-GE-129 or P&W F100-PW-229 |
| Thrust (each) | 15.5 kN | 76.3 kN |
| Thrust with afterburner (each) | 22.2 kN | 131.0 kN |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.