"Patrouille Suisse" F-5E Tiger II
The Wiki:
The Northrop F-5A and F-5B Freedom Fighter and the F-5E and F-5F Tiger II are part of a supersonic light fighter family, initially designed in the late 1950s by Northrop Corporation. Being smaller and simpler than contemporaries such as the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, the F-5 cost less to both procure and operate, making it a popular export aircraft. The F-5 started life as a privately funded light fighter program by Northrop in the 1950s. The design team wrapped a small, highly aerodynamic fighter around two compact and high-thrust General Electric J85 engines, focusing on performance and low cost of maintenance. Though primarily designed for the day air superiority role, the aircraft is also a capable ground-attack platform. The F-5A entered service in the early 1960s. During the Cold War, over 800 were produced through 1972 for U.S. allies. Though the USAF had no acknowledged need for a light fighter, it did procure roughly 1,200 Northrop T-38 Talon trainer aircraft, which were directly based on the F-5A.
Flight Controls and Features
-Standard Flight Controls
-VTOL for Flaps
-G for Gear
-V for Flares
-Ag1 for Drag Chute
-Ag2 for Fuel Tank Release
Features
-Custom Paint Scheme (To match the Patrouille Suisse Flight group
-Custom rear Landing Gear
-7 Harpoints (6 Available)
As Always
It's been a few days but here's a new plane. I really like the F-5 and I thought that this made for a cool paint scheme, and I hope you like it too. This beautiful bird flies nice and steady after takeoff and will hit Mach at altitude. As always, Please let me know if you have any suggestions for improvement or if there is a vehicle you would like to see recreated. Thank you so much for stopping by, and enjoy your flight!!
Specifications
Spotlights
- Pianoman 6.7 years ago
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 28.5ft (8.7m)
- Length 47.2ft (14.4m)
- Height 13.4ft (4.1m)
- Empty Weight 12,473lbs (5,657kg)
- Loaded Weight 16,230lbs (7,362kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.384
- Wing Loading 41.7lbs/ft2 (203.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 388.8ft2 (36.1m2)
- Drag Points 7203
Parts
- Number of Parts 151
- Control Surfaces 9
- Performance Cost 636
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@Sgtk Oh yeah man! I love a good Tiger build. Tried to make one myself but it was a mess. At a time when planes were big, expensive, hard to use and overrated, this little guy was getting it done the right way.
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