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The Canadair CF-5 (officially designated the CF-116 Freedom Fighter) is a Canadian licensed-built Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter. It is a light, supersonic, twin engine, daylight air superiority fighter primarily for the Canadian Forces (as the CF-5) and the Royal Netherlands Air Force (as the NF-5). The CF-5 was upgraded periodically throughout ...
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The Canadair CF-5 is a Canadian licensed-built Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter. It is a light, supersonic, twin engine, daylight air superiority fighter primarily for the Canadian Forces and the Royal Netherlands Air Force. The CF-5 was upgraded periodically throughout its service life in Canada.
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The CF-5 on display at the museum was built by Canadair in Montreal, Quebec in 1968. A total of 135 CF-5 aircraft were built in Canada of both single-seat and two-seat variants. This aircraft (14707), began service in October 1969 when it arrived at CFB Cold Lake, Alberta from Cartierville, Quebec.
The Canadair CF-5 Freedom Fighter, a Northrop design, was built between 1968 and 1975. 240 were taken on strength by the CAF. In Canadian service, the CF-5 flew with 419, 433 and 434 squadrons in support of Canada’s NATO commitment. Canada’s Freedom Fighters were retired in 1995 and put in storage.
Technical Information: Highlights: A U.S. supersonic fighter bomber designed and built by Northrop Aircraft of Hawthorne, California (also made in Canada, South Korea, Switzerland and Taiwan) and produced from 1962 to 1989 Closely related to a two-seater trainer known as the T-38 Talon F-5 was widely supplied through U.S.
