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Northrop F-5 (VPAF Livery)

3,140 LacktoastIntolerance  3.0 years ago

Taken from: https://www.the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/AirForces/VietnamNorthAF.html
Original creator of the aircraft body is not me but I couldn't find the creator.
Missiles from Rambo Missile Pack 1.1 by RamboJutter:
https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/NAnCFA/Rambo-Missile-Pack-1-1
The Socialist Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) "inherited" 87 Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighters and 27 F-5E Tigers after the collaps of the Republic of Vietam (South Vietnam) end April 1975; some were
operational, others not, due to lack of spares or in maintenance. Immediate flyable were 41 Northrop F-5s, especially at Tan Son Nhut AB

Unofficial sources state that circa 60 Northrop F-5As (at least 2 F-5B, 9 RF-5A) and 27 F-5Es were abandoned by South Vietnam; it was extremely difficult to be used by the new Air Force because there
were insufficent spare parts and records for the aircrafts; pilots and ground crew were only fluent in Russian language and procedures. Of help were former South Vietnamese personnel who joined the North
Vietnamese Air Force, though it is not clear if true and how many.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 30.6ft (9.3m)
  • Length 47.0ft (14.3m)
  • Height 12.7ft (3.9m)
  • Empty Weight 13,655lbs (6,194kg)
  • Loaded Weight 20,103lbs (9,119kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.788
  • Wing Loading 47.5lbs/ft2 (231.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 423.7ft2 (39.4m2)
  • Drag Points 4044

Parts

  • Number of Parts 195
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 729