Bombardier CF-5
17 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1966 to 1974; half of them date from 1971 or earlier. Nevada has the most (6). 100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the CF-5 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Business jets
- Power
- Turbojet, 4 engines
- Common engines
- Orenda J85-15 (6), Orenda J85-Can-15 (4), Ge J85 Ser (3)
- Seats
- 2
- Built of
- aluminium
- Maker on the register
- Canadair Ltd
- Registered
- earliest certificate February 12, 2008; newest May 22, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| LLC | 15 | 88% |
| Corporation | 2 | 12% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 3 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | 14 | 82% |
| None on file | 3 | 18% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Ssbm LLC | 6 |
| Talon Technologies LLC | 2 |
| Tactical Air Support INC | 2 |
| Par Defense Aero LLC | 2 |
| Warbirds 3 LLC | 1 |
| Spitfire Ventures LLC | 1 |
| Mcq LLC | 1 |
| Lcb&T LLC | 1 |
| Comanche Maverick Air LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Ssbm LLC · Talon Technologies LLC · Tactical Air Support INC · Warbirds 3 LLC · Spitfire Ventures LLC · Comanche Maverick Air LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 1 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 1 most recent of 1 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Bombardier CF-5 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
17 as of October 23, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Bombardier CF-5s?
Nevada, with 6.
Who owns the Bombardier CF-5?
100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Bombardier CF-5s on the register built?
Between 1966 and 1974; half of them in 1971 or earlier.
How many Bombardier CF-5 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
1 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Bombardier CF-5 made of?
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the CF-5 links to the rest of the register
- Bombardier 0 aircraft on the register
- Bombardier CF-5D 16 registered
- Bombardier CF-5A 1 registered
- Built of aluminium
- Orenda J85-15 6 of these aircraft
- Orenda J85-CAN-15 4 of these aircraft
- General Electric J85 series 3 of these aircraft
- General Electric J85-5H 1 of these aircraft
- Ssbm LLC 6 of these aircraft
- Talon Technologies LLC 2 of these aircraft
- Tactical Air Support INC 2 of these aircraft
- Par Defense Aero LLC 2 of these aircraft
- Warbirds 3 LLC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the CF-5 1 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/bombardier/cf-5.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 17
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N511BZ | Canadair Ltd CF-5D |
Par Defense Aero LLC Las Vegas, Nevada |
Experimental | 2025-05-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N845PS | Canadair Ltd CF-5D |
Par Defense Aero LLC Las Vegas, Nevada |
Experimental | 2025-05-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N851TT | Canadair Ltd CF-5A |
Talon Technologies LLC Carson City, Nevada |
None on file | 2025-05-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N852TT | Canadair Ltd CF-5D |
Talon Technologies LLC Carson City, Nevada |
None on file | 2025-05-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N805FF | Canadair Ltd CF-5D |
Spitfire Ventures LLC San Antonio, Texas |
Experimental | 2023-12-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N812MX | Canadair Ltd CF-5D |
Comanche Maverick Air LLC Houston, Texas |
Experimental | 2023-10-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N15FF | Canadair Ltd CF-5D |
Warbirds 3 LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Experimental | 2023-03-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N115DV | Canadair Ltd CF-5D |
Lcb&T LLC Miamisburg, Ohio |
Experimental | 2018-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N807LG | Canadair Ltd CF-5D |
Ssbm LLC Phoenix, Arizona |
Experimental | 2018-03-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N820FC | Canadair Ltd CF-5D |
Ssbm LLC Phoenix, Arizona |
Experimental | 2017-05-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9P | Canadair Ltd CF-5D |
Ssbm LLC Phoenix, Arizona |
Experimental | 2017-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7R | Canadair Ltd CF-5D |
Ssbm LLC Phoenix, Arizona |
Experimental | 2016-06-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N818LG | Canadair Ltd CF-5D |
Ssbm LLC Phoenix, Arizona |
Experimental | 2016-06-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N836MX | Canadair Ltd CF-5D |
Ssbm LLC Phoenix, Arizona |
Experimental | 2016-06-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N846PS | Canadair Ltd CF-5D |
Tactical Air Support INC Reno, Nevada |
Experimental | 2013-09-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N512BZ | Canadair Ltd CF-5D |
Tactical Air Support INC Reno, Nevada |
None on file | 2013-09-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N840MQ | Canadair Ltd CF-5D |
Mcq LLC Broomfield, Colorado |
Experimental | 2008-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |