CF-116 Freedom FighterThe Canadair CF 5 (officially designated the CF 116 Freedom Fighter) was the Canadair licensed built version of the American Northrop F 5 Freedom Fighter aircraft primarily for the Canadian Forces. The CF 5 was upgraded periodically throughout its service career in Canada. The Canadian Forces retired the type in 1995, although CF 5s continued to be used by other countries into the early 21st century. The CF 5 was ordered by the Royal Canadian Air