F-5E
usaf_f-5eAircraftUSAFighter,Bomber
- Role
- Fighter,Bomber
- Max Speed
- 674 kn
- Ceiling
- 54000 ft
- Range Units
- Miles
Description
The F-5E improves on the previous versions with increased manuverability, more advanced electronics and much greater fuel capacity. Like the F-5A, it is one of the most widely exported fighters, proving very popular with smaller airforces around the world.
Unit
- Type
- Aircraft
- Role
- Fighter, Bomber
- In service
- 1972–
- Loadouts
- Default, Air To Air, Air To Air Long Range, Ferry, Strike, Strike Long Range, CAS
Performance
- Wingspan
- 8.1 m
- Max G
- 7.3 g
- Climb rate
- 178 m/s
- Ceiling
- 54,000 ft
- Max speed (sea level)
- 674 kn
- Stall speed
- 124 kn
- Mach limit
- 1.63 M
- Empty mass
- 4,392 kg
- Max fuel
- 2,563 kg
- Engines
- 2
- Thrust (each)
- 16 kN
- Afterburner (each)
- 22.3 kN
- Cruise
- Mach 0.86 · 481 miles
Signatures
- Visual ID range
- 5 nm
- RCS
- 10
- IR signature
- Semi-small