N685TC — 1968 Northrop RF-5A Freedom Fighter Data

N685TC
1968 Northrop RF-5A Freedom Fighter, c/n 1009
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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
Aircraft N685TC, Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter C/N 1009, N685TC, at KLAL, photo by Dariusz Jezewski www.FotoDj.com
Dariusz Jezewski www.FotoDj.com
@ KLAL
Aircraft N685TC, Northrop RF-5A, at KOSH, photo by Mark Pasqualino
Mark Pasqualino
@ KOSH
Aircraft N685TC, Oshkosh 2019., at KOSH, photo by George Pergaminelis
George Pergaminelis
@ KOSH
Aircraft N685TC, OSH 2018, at KOSH, photo by Florida Metal
Florida Metal
@ KOSH
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108 Withdrawn from service
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.