Weapons:
The CF-5's weapons capability is basic when compared to modern warplanes. Two 20mm M39A2 cannons, mounted in the nose with 280 rounds per gun. CF-5's did not have the characteristic wing-tip missile rails for the AIM-9 'Sidewinder' AAM, tip-tanks were carried instead. 2 x rocket pods of the CRV-7, LAU-10, or MATRA type could be carried on under-wing hard points. AGM-65 Maverick, Mark 80 unguided bombs, CBU-series bombs and M129 leaflet dispensers could also be carried along with drop-tanks.
Operators:
Botswana Defense Force (14), Canadian Armed Forces (retired in 1995), Hellenic Air Force (retired), The Royal Netherlands Air Force (retired), The Royal Norwegian Air Force (retired, but kept airworthy), Turkish Air Force (36), Venezuelan Air Force (12).