Comparison of Messerschmitt Me 262 and Northrop F-5 Tiger [S]ave
| Attribute |  Northrop F-5 Tiger × |  Messerschmitt Me 262 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman | Messerschmitt |
| Model | Northrop F-5 Tiger | Messerschmitt Me 262 |
| Country | United States | Germany |
| Manufactured from (year) | 1962 | 1944 |
| Manufactured to (year) | 1987 | 1945 |
| Type | Fighter Jets | Fighter Jets |
| Icao | F5 | ME262 |
| Performance | ||
| Engine | 2x General Electric J85-GE-21B turbojet | 2x Junkers Jumo 004B-1 |
| Power, lbf (lbf) | 5,000 | 1,980 |
| Avionics | Emerson Electric AN/APQ-153/157/159, AN/APG-69 | - |
| Max cruise speed (km/h) | 1,737 | 907 |
| Approach speed (km/h) | 230 | 170 |
| Travel range (km) | 3,723 | 1,056 |
| Fuel economy (km/l) | 1.614 | - |
| Service ceiling (m) | 15,789 | 11,460 |
| Rate of climb (m/sec) | 175.26 | 20 |
| Take off distance (m) | 884 | 1,005 |
| Landing distance (m) | 762 | - |
| Weights | ||
| Max take off weight (kg) | 11,192 | 7,045 |
| Max payload (kg) | 3,200 | 1,000 |
| Fuel tank capacity (l) | 2,650 | 2,404 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 1 | 1 |
| Exterior length (m) | 14.45 | 10.6 |
| Tail height (m) | 4.06 | 3.8 |
| Fuselage diameter (m) | 1 | 1.6 |
| Wing span (m) | 8.13 | 12.5 |
| Wing tips | No Winglets | No Winglets |
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