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BDF BF-5A Freedom Fighter
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Canadian-built (Canadair) variant designated CF-116 in Canadian service. Powered
by 4,300-lb (1,950-kg) static thrust J85-CAN-15 turbojets, extensible nose legs.
CF-5As are single-seat fighters, CF-5Ds are two-seaters. After updating the electronics,
cockpit controls and targeting systems of 36 of their 73 CF-5s, the Canadian air
force made a monetary decision to sell the entire fleet. Bristol Aerospace Ltd.
performed the CF-5 upgrade work in 1990. The last two airworthy CF-5s were put
in long-term storage in July 2004. Only 16 of the aircraft were sold (to Botswana)
out of the entire fleet. Spain may still be interested in purchasing more fighters.
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4/5 Generation Fighters 
