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␗F-5A
VII
Rank
AB
11.3
RB
10.7
SB
10.7
AB
—
RB
10.3
SB
10.3
AB
11.3
RB
10.7
SB
—
Battle rating
China
Research country
Fighter
Main role
230,000
RP
Research
630,000
SL
Purchase
China
Operator
General information

The F-5A (China) is a Chinese jet fighter. It was introduced in Update "Ixwa Strike".

Designed from the N-156 prototype of Northrop Corporation (now Northrop Grumman), F-5A is the first-comer of the long-lasting family of F-5 series lightweight fighter; which is still widely used by various military powers throughout the planet with ROCAF (currently F-5E/F Tiger II) being the largest operator among them. In-game, the F-5A is a highly versatile aircraft courtesy of its many loadouts. In a relatively clean configuration with only a pair of AIM-9P Sidewinders, it serves as a wonderfully agile dogfighter that can hold its own against much larger and heavier opponents. It can also be loaded up with a deceptively large amount and variety of ordnance for ground attacking. Pilots valuing pleasant handling characteristics and lethal weaponry can enjoy the F-5A as worthy capstone for the ROCAF fighter line.

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Flight performance
Max speed
at 10,668 m 1,4441,4211,4621,428 km/h
Rate of Climb 135101.7158.2114 m/s
Turn time 2729.225.928.2 s
Max altitude 15,240 m
Takeoff Run 850 m
Landing
flaps
Take-off
flaps
Combat
flaps
Air
brake
General characteristics
Crew 1 person
Engine
Length 14.5 m
Wingspan 7.7 m
Wing Loading 378 kg/m²
Weight:
Base weight 4.34.434.184.41 t
Fuel in main tanks 1.72 t (36m)
Fuel in drop tanks 1.38 t (29m)
Limits:
Max Speed Limit (IAS) 1,458 km/h
Mach Number Limit 1.75 M
G limit ≈ -5/12 G
Flap Speed Limit (IAS) L / T / C
555 / 560 / 926 km/h
Gear Speed Limit (IAS) 444 km/h
Offensive armament
2 × 20 mm M39A2 cannon
Ammunition 560 rounds
Fire rate 1,698 shots/min
One-second Burst Mass 2.94 kg

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Suspended armament
Max weight 7,257 kg
Wing loading left / right
Maximum 3,000 kg
Max. difference 1,500 kg

NameWeightSlot
76.9 kg
240.9 kg
254 kg
362.4 kg
401.4 kg
19 × 233.7 kg
4 × 280.3 kg
259 kg
6 × 707.4 kg
446.8 kg
Drop tank (150 gal.)80 kg
893.6 kg
Drop tank (150 gal.)80 kg
Economy
Repair cost Basic → Reference
AB 2,949 → 3,984 SL
RB 9,174 → 12,394 SL
SB 9,411 → 12,714 SL
Crew training 180,000 SL
Experts 630,000 SL
Aces 3,000 GE
Research Aces 1,140,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
100 / 320 / 600 % SL
238 % RP
Total cost of modifications 195,000 RP
306,000 SL
Talisman cost 2,900 GE

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