Introduction

The Northrop F-5 is a family of supersonic light fighter aircraft initially designed as a privately funded project in the late 1950s by Northrop Corporation. There are two main models, the original F-5A and F-5B Freedom Fighter variants and the extensively updated F-5E and F-5F Tiger II variants.

Specifications

Armament

Fixed Armament

2× 20mm M39 cannons (560rounds total, Proximity Fuse)

Air to Ground Weapons

2× Rocket Pods (96 total)
4× AGM-65 Mavericks
6× Boom 50

Air to Air Weapons

2× AIM-9 Sidewinders

Performance

Top speed 1205 km/h at sea level
Pitch & Roll GForce limited to 8Gs.

Controls

AG1
AG2
AG3 Arrest hook
AG4 Drop AIM-9 Sidewinders
AG5 Drop AGM-65 Mavericks
AG6 Drop Boom 50s
AG7 Rocket Pods
AG8
Trim = Pitch Trim
VTOL = Flap (No lift)

Flight Model

-Plane stalls around 210kph

-Pitch control can be bumpy at high speeds due to the G limit.