Hello everyone!

Continuing on from my WIP F-5 lineage, I'll start where it all started with the Northrop YF-5A!

History:

The YF-5A flew for the first time on 30 July 1959, however preceding it was the YT-38 Talon, the prototype variant of the T-38 Talon. Carrying only the most basic of Air to Air AIM-9B Sidewinders and Dumb Bombs, the YF-5A showcases the period of time where dogfighting was still the dominant role of air combat. The YF-5A was finally cleared into serial production shortly after the JFK Assassination, on 23 April 1962, designated the F-5A "Freedom Fighter".

Gallery:

Note: All images are work in progress and feature incorrect or early WIP models.

YF-5A Featuring AIM-9B:

Fun Stylized Black and White:

First three YF-5A prototypes