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FAB F-5E Tiger II

10.1k Mattsimus  1.7 years ago

Commemoration for Brazil's 200 years of Independency Day. 7 de Setembro

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. The design team wrapped a small, highly aerodynamic fighter around two compact and high-thrust General Electric J85 engines, focusing on performance and a low cost of maintenance. Smaller and simpler than contemporaries such as the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, the F-5 cost less to procure and operate, making it a popular export aircraft. 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 at the time the United States Air Force (USAF) did not have a need for a light fighter, it did procure approximately 1,200 Northrop T-38 Talon trainer aircraft, which was based on Northrop's N-156 fighter design.

Brazilian Air Force purchased 78 F-5s of different variants from 1974. Operates 42 F-5EM and 4 F-5FM as of December 2021, to be withdrawn gradually between 2017 and 2030, replaced by the JAS 39E/F Gripen. -Wikipedia

Controls

Usual plane controls
Ag1:Canopy
Ag2: Jettison fuel tank
Ag3: Arresting Hook
Ag4: Lights
Ag5: Refuel Probe
Ag6: Dragchute
Ag7: Brakes

Spotlights

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General Characteristics

  • Successors 3 airplane(s) +90 bonus
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 22.2ft (6.8m)
  • Length 45.8ft (14.0m)
  • Height 14.2ft (4.3m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 11,164lbs (5,064kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 6.038
  • Wing Loading 38.0lbs/ft2 (185.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 293.6ft2 (27.3m2)
  • Drag Points 3010

Parts

  • Number of Parts 220
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 1,291
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    POV:

    U'RE GOIN' TO BRAZIL!

    (not for Brazillians)

    +2 1.3 years ago
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    118 Mantha

    Great build, but the wings are awfully short and stubby compared to real life.

    +1 1.4 years ago
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    402 gigachad

    Hell naw I see those plane tickets @Lake

    +2 1.6 years ago
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    Feliz 7 de setembro 🇧🇷

    +3 1.7 years ago
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    Happy 7 of September!!!🇧🇷

    +2 1.7 years ago
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    4,217 Lake

    @gigachad Lol

    +2 1.7 years ago
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    402 gigachad

    I don’t want to go to Brazil!! @Lake

    +4 1.7 years ago
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    4,217 Lake

    WE ARE GOING TO BRAZIL

    +3 1.7 years ago
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    10.1k Mattsimus

    Ive fixed that one elevator not trimming

    +1 1.7 years ago