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Israel Aerospace Industries Kfir
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Northrop Corporation F-5E Tiger II
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Israel Aerospace Industries | Northrop Corporation |
| Type | Fighters & multirole | Fighters & multirole |
| Origin | 🇮🇱 Israel | 🇺🇸 United States |
| First flight | 1973 | 1972 |
| Status | In service | In service |
| Units built | 220 | 1,400 |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 15.65 m | 14.45 m |
| Wingspan | 8.22 m | 8.13 m |
| Height | 4.55 m | 4.08 m |
| Wing area | 34.8 m² | 17.3 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 7,285 kg | 4,349 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 16,200 kg | 11,187 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 2,440 km/h | 1,700 km/h |
| Max. Mach | Mach 2.30 | Mach 1.60 |
| Range | — | 1,405 km |
| Combat radius | 768 km | — |
| Service ceiling | 17,680 m | 15,800 m |
| Rate of climb | 233.0 m/s | 175.0 m/s |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 1 | 1 |
| Hardpoints | 9 | 7 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 1 | 2 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | IAI Bedek J79-J1E | GE J85-GE-21 |
| Thrust (each) | 52.9 kN | 15.5 kN |
| Thrust with afterburner (each) | 83.4 kN | 22.2 kN |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.