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) …

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.

2018年7月5日 · When it came time for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) to upgrade it aged stock of 1950s-era fighter/fighter-bombers, it selected the lightweight, low-cost American Northrop F-5 "Freedom Fighter" as the CF-5 (officially as the …

2020年1月1日 · The CF-5 Freedom Fighter was more than just the Canadian F-5 Freedom fighter. See CF-5 photos, read about CF-5 top speed, cockpit, capabilities and more.

The Canadair CF-5 (officially designated the CF-116 Freedom Fighter) was the Canadair licensed-built version of the American Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter aircraft primarily for the Canadian Forces. The CF-5 was upgraded periodically throughout its service career in Canada.

The Canadair CF-5 (officially designated the CF-116 Freedom Fighter is the Canadair licensed-built version of the American Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter aircraft primarily for the Canadian Forces (as the CF-5) and the Royal Netherlands Air Force (as the NF-5).

The CF-5 Freedom Fighter, a light, supersonic jet, was Canada’s tactical choice during the Cold War for its air forces. Modified from the American Northrop F-5, it featured upgrades like air-to-air refueling, advanced avionics, and more potent Orenda engines.

A CAF, 433 Sqdn, CF-5, from CFB Bagotville, Quebec, had just taken off from CFB St-Hubert a few minutes before, and flew, about 200 feet in front of us (the pilot wanted to have a close look a the fire.

2024年8月27日 · ordered as RCAF 14804, re-marked before completion. Delivered direct to CFB Cold Lake, Alberta to No. 434 (OT) Squadron. Crashed on 3 March 1969, the first CF-5 loss. Crew ejected safely after no success relighting after dual compressor stalls. Aircraft landed upright in snow south of Beacon Hill,

Single-seaters built for the Canadian Armed Forces were designated CF-5A by Northrop and CL-219-1A10 by Canadair. The official CAF designation for the single seater was CF-116, with CF-5 being the official popular name, so the aircraft is formally known by the CAF as Canadar CF-116 CF-5, which sounds rather strange.