| Attribute | Northrop F-5 Tiger × | North American FJ-1 Fury × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman | North American Aviation NAA |
| Model | Northrop F-5 Tiger | North American FJ-1 Fury |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Manufactured from (year) | 1962 | 1946 |
| Manufactured to (year) | 1987 | 1948 |
| Type | Fighter Jets | Fighter Jets |
| Icao | F5 | FJ1 |
| Performance | ||
| Engine | 2x General Electric J85-GE-21B turbojet | 1x Allison J35-A-2 |
| Power, lbf (lbf) | 5,000 | 4,000 |
| Avionics | Emerson Electric AN/APQ-153/157/159, AN/APG-69 | - |
| Max cruise speed (km/h) | 1,737 | 880 |
| Approach speed (km/h) | 230 | - |
| Travel range (km) | 3,723 | 2,409 |
| Fuel economy (km/l) | 1.614 | - |
| Service ceiling (m) | 15,789 | 9,754 |
| Rate of climb (m/sec) | 175.26 | 16.76 |
| Take off distance (m) | 884 | - |
| Landing distance (m) | 762 | - |
| Weights | ||
| Max take off weight (kg) | 11,192 | 6,854 |
| Max payload (kg) | 3,200 | 500 |
| Fuel tank capacity (l) | 2,650 | 3,047 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 1 | 1 |
| Exterior length (m) | 14.45 | 10.48 |
| Tail height (m) | 4.06 | 4.52 |
| Fuselage diameter (m) | 1 | 1.2 |
| Wing span (m) | 8.13 | 11.63 |
| Wing tips | No Winglets | No Winglets |