The Northrop F-20 was designed in the early 1980's as a improved Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter, for political reasons, the aircraft had primarily been intended for export, only three aircraft were produced and the project was cancelled in the early 1990's. Northrop F-20 Tigershark Specifications: - Crew: Pilot only
- Length: 46 ft 6 in (14.2 m)
- Wingspan: 26 ft 8 in (8.1 m)
- Height: 13 ft 10 in (4.2 m)
- Empty weight: 11,220 lb (5,090 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 26,290 lb (11,920 kg)
- Engine: Single 17,000 lbf (76 kN) General Electric F404-GE-100 turbofan
- Maximum speed: Mach 2.1
- Combat radius: 300 NM (345 mi, 555 km)
- Service ceiling 55,000 ft (16,800 m)
- Rate of climb: 50,030 ft/min (255 m/s)
Armament: - Guns: Twin 20 mm M39 cannon
- Hardpoints: 5 with a total capacity of 8,000 lb (3,600 kg)
- Missiles: Twin AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles
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