N698TA - 1975 Northrop F 5F Aircraft Registration

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1975 NORTHROP F 5F

Aircraft Description

N698TA is a 1975 Northrop F 5F, a twin-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to Tactical Air Support INC in Reno, NV. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 20, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on August 3, 2017. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Ge J85-21C engine producing 3600 pounds of thrust, N698TA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A94A18 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N698TA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.6502, -119.8465 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N698TA was last updated on March 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Northrop Corporation (now Northrop Grumman) was an American aircraft manufacturer known for innovative flying wing designs and the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber. AviatorDB tracks 77 Northrop aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the F 5F model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N698TA. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1975
Manufacturer
NORTHROP
Model
F 5F
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
F5F-5 Freedom Fighter
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 20, 2024
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 3, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
TACTICAL AIR SUPPORT INC
Address
14505 MOUNT ANDERSON ST
City
RENO
State / Zip Code
Nevada89506-1244
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GE
Engine Model
J85-21C
Thrust
3600 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
52245030
Mode S Code (Hex)
A94A18

Additional Details

Registration
N698TA
Serial Number
75-0735
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01252781

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 21:16:04)
Airport
Latitude
36.298502
Longitude
-119.94014

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC