F-5E Tiger II [Mobile Friendly]
The Northrop F-5A and F-5B Freedom Fighter and the F-5E and F-5F Tiger II are part of a supersoniclight 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 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 J85engines, focusing on performance and a low cost of maintenance. Though primarily designed for a 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 United States Air Force (USAF) had no need for a light fighter, it did procure approximately 1,200 Northrop T-38 Talon trainer aircraft, which were directly based on the F-5A
Action Group :
AG2 : Arm missile
VTOL : Flaps
Trim : Trim
Squadron of F-5E Tiger flying over USS Beast
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Specifications
General Characteristics
- Successors 2 airplane(s) +7 bonus
- Created On Android
- Wingspan 31.4ft (9.6m)
- Length 51.6ft (15.7m)
- Height 14.4ft (4.4m)
- Empty Weight 3,749lbs (1,700kg)
- Loaded Weight 10,839lbs (4,916kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.244
- Wing Loading 32.4lbs/ft2 (158.3kg/m2)
- Wing Area 334.3ft2 (31.1m2)
- Drag Points 3852
Parts
- Number of Parts 75
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 380
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