Northrop N-156 project
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The Northrop N-156 project was a late-1950s lightweight jet fighter design program that led to the development of the F-5 Freedom Fighter and T-38 Talon.
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aircraft design program
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jet fighter development project ⓘ |
| aircraftCategory |
light fighter
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supersonic trainer ⓘ |
| aircraftConfiguration | twin-engine jet ⓘ |
| aircraftRoleTargeted |
fighter
ⓘ
trainer ⓘ |
| aircraftType | jet-powered military aircraft ⓘ |
| airIntakeConfiguration | fuselage-side intakes ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| designBureau | Northrop advanced design team NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designGoal |
high maneuverability
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lightweight airframe ⓘ low-cost fighter ⓘ simplicity of maintenance ⓘ |
| designPhilosophy |
cost-effective performance
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ease of operation for smaller air forces ⓘ |
| developer | Northrop Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engineType | turbojet ⓘ |
| era | post-Korean War era ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
NERFINISHED
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Northrop T-38 Talon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPurpose | development of a lightweight jet fighter ⓘ |
| industry | aerospace industry ⓘ |
| influenced | lightweight fighter design philosophy ⓘ |
| ledToVariant |
single-seat fighter variant
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two-seat trainer variant ⓘ |
| marketTarget | export fighter market ⓘ |
| militaryBranchTargeted | United States Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
forming basis of widely exported F-5 fighter family
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forming basis of widely used trainer T-38 Talon ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Northrop T-38 Talon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | late 1950s ⓘ |
| successorAircraft |
Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter
NERFINISHED
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Northrop T-38A Talon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Cold War ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | low-mounted swept wing ⓘ |
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