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Northrop F-5A 'Freedom Fighter'

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The Northrop F-5A 'Freedom Fighter'

Dont forget to RATE it if you like it.
If you like it check out my other aircraft.

Nation:
United States

Role:
Light Fighter Aircraft

Manufacture:
Northrop Corporation

First Flight:
30 July 1959 (F-5A)
11 August 1972 (F-5E)

Introduction:
1962

Action Groups:
1 - Dump external fuel pod
7 - Navigational Lights
8 - Taxing Lights

Version 2 of my F-5A 'Freedom Fighter' / 'Tiger II. B'uilt with improved performance and as close to a 1:1 scale as i could get it.

It's built in a simple yet detailed way to match the default art of simpleplanes.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 27.2ft (8.3m)
  • Length 49.9ft (15.2m)
  • Height 13.7ft (4.2m)
  • Empty Weight 7,851lbs (3,561kg)
  • Loaded Weight 15,862lbs (7,195kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.425
  • Wing Loading 61.4lbs/ft2 (299.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 258.5ft2 (24.0m2)
  • Drag Points 4002

Parts

  • Number of Parts 130
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 488
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    11.2k aseder

    Was just about to comment on your original F-5 that it needs a new paint job but i see that you did a good work with it already.

    8.0 years ago