N685TC — 1968 Northrop RF-5A Freedom Fighter Data
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N685TC
1968 Northrop RF-5A Freedom Fighter, c/n 1009
N685TC is a 1968 Northrop RF-5A Freedom Fighter (serial number 1009). It is configured with 2 engines and 1 seat. Registration status is listed as Valid, with ownership recorded under MAGNUS CARO LLC in Alpine, WY, United States. The profile includes 18 photos documenting this aircraft.
Latest photos of N685TC
Airframe Info
| Manufacturer | Northrop |
| Model | RF-5A Freedom Fighter Search all Northrop RF-5A Freedom Fighter |
| Year built | 1968 |
| Construction Number (C/N) | 1009 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Number of Seats | 1 |
| Number of Engines | 2 |
| Engine Type | Turbojet |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model | General Electric J85-5H |
| Also Registered As |
108
Withdrawn from service
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Aircraft
| Registration Number | N685TC |
| Mode S (ICAO24) Code | a91776 |
| Certification Class | Experimental |
| Certification Issued | 2025-02-23 |
| Air Worthiness Test | 2008-07-02 |
| Last Action Taken | 2025-02-23 |
| Current Status | Valid |
Owner
| Address |
Alpine, WY 831281035 United States |
| Region | Northwest Mountain |
User contributed data
| Wing Span | 25 ft, 3 in (by Ken Wang on 2005-09-14 04:00:00) |
| Overall Length | 46 ft, 11 in (by Ken Wang on 2005-09-14 04:00:00) |
| Wing Area | 170 sq ft (by Ken Wang on 2005-09-14 04:00:00) |
| Overall Height | 13 ft, 2 in (by Ken Wang on 2005-09-14 04:00:00) |
| Cruise speed | Mach 0.84 (by Ken Wang on 2005-09-14 04:00:00) |
| Max Take-off Weight | 19,860 lbs (by Ken Wang on 2005-09-14 04:00:00) |
| Endurance | 1400 miles (by Ken Wang on 2005-09-14 04:00:00) |
| Service ceiling | 50,000 ft (by Ken Wang on 2005-09-14 04:00:00) |
| Max speed | Mach 1.4 (by Ken Wang on 2005-09-14 04:00:00) |
User Comments
Malcolm Clarke, 2017-09-20 07:26:01
Built as 68-9108 RF-5A-40-NO, to Royal Norwegian AF as 89108, then RNAF as 108. To Thornton Corp, San Marino, CA as N685TC 16 January 1990. Certificate of airworthiness for NX685TC issued 2 July 2008. To N685TC Llc, Wilmington, DE, 31 August 2016.