AP 118 · No. 10 Section II · Aircraft 1959

Aircraft hub · 1959 · Cold War

Northrop F-5

A cheap, light supersonic fighter for friendly air forces; at Topgun it played the MiG. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1959
First flight
c.2,600
Built
Mach 1.6
Top speed
1
Museum
Northrop F-5
Recognition silhouette · 1959

Last verified 2026-10-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Northrop F-5 in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 Northrop F-5 airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: East of England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
RAF Sculthorpe Heritage CentreChecked 2026-10-08 Fakenham East of England Northrop F-5E Tiger II full-size replica Replica

Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Boeing B-29 Superfortress.

Rarity on charge

One of only 1 in UK public collections.

Where the type is thickest

East of England has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The Northrop F-5 in brief

TypeNorthrop F-5 (F-5E Tiger II)
UK museums holding one1
Airframes recorded in this survey1

Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.

Aircraft questions

Frequently asked

How many Northrop F-5 airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 1 Northrop F-5 airframe in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Northrop F-5 airframes?

RAF Sculthorpe Heritage Centre has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.