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      1968 NORTHROP F-5A For Sale in Rockford, Illinois United States

      For Sale$850,000
      Posted by Frank Dyke Updated 7/28/2023

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      For Sale$850,000

      This is a is a beautifully-restored, well-equipped example of Northrop's versatile, lightweight, supersonic fighter that's still serves in several nations. With a maximum speed of over 700 knots, a maximum climb rate of over 30,000 feet per minute, and a ceiling of 51,000 feet, the F-5 is not for the faint of heart. But it is a surprisingly simple, reliable jet that can be your ticket to the rarified world of the fighter pilot.

      Posted by Frank Dyke Updated 7/28/2023

      This is a is a beautifully-restored, well-equipped example of Northrop's versatile, lightweight, supersonic fighter that's still serves in several nations. With a maximum speed of over 700 knots, a maximum climb rate of over 30,000 feet per minute, and a ceiling of 51,000 feet, the F-5 is not for the faint of heart. But it is a surprisingly simple, reliable jet that can be your ticket to the rarified world of the fighter pilot.

      Details

      • Status
        For Sale
      • Condition
        Used
      • Year
        1968
      • Make
        NORTHROP
      • Model
        F-5A
      • Reg #
        N685TC
      • Serial #
        1009
      • Airframe
        3367 hrs
      • Left Engine
        87 hrs SMOH
      • Right Engine
        108 hrs SMOH
      • Special Use
        Medium
      • Location
        Rockford, Illinois United States
      • External URL

      Make
      Model
      Hours
      left engine
      General Electric
      J85-GE-13
      87 hrs SMOH
      right engine
      General Electric
      J85-GE-13
      108 hrs SMOH

      Total Time: #1: 2598.5 Hrs.  |  #2: 3239.5 Hrs

      2 x 50-gallon Tip Tanks (currently installed)
      150-gallon Centerline Drop Tank (not installed)
      Wingtip Missile Rails (not installed)
      4 x Underwing Hardpoints and Pylons (not installed)
      Gaseous Oxygen System

      Fuel Capacity: 600 gallons internal
      Fuel Endurance: 2 hours

      A BA-22 parachute is included, and is in good condition.
      The ejection seat system is armed.

       

      Instruments are original analog units with analog standby attitude indicator.

      Collins VHF-20A Com 1 & 2
      Raytheon ARC-164 UHF Com 3
      2 x Collins VIR-31A Nav 1/2
      Collins DME-40 DME Transceiver
      Collins TDR-90 Transponder
      Collins Sperry CPU-4/A Flight Director
      Bendix 19005-1A AHARS

      The cockpit and instrument panel are original light gray throughout, with black subpanels.

      Paint is glossy medium gray over light gray with US Air Force Tactical Air Command markings, and is in very good condition.

      The canopy and windscreeen are in good condition.

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