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Revision as of 02:01, 24 June 2022
| This page is about the jet fighter F-5E (China). For other versions, see F-5 (Family). |
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Description
The ␗AIDC F-5E is a rank VII Chinese jet fighter with a battle rating of 11.3 (AB/SB) and 11.0 (RB). It was introduced in Update "Danger Zone".
A licensed CKD built of Northrop's F-5E series by the AIDC (aka 漢翔) as the alternative of ROCAF perished dream for a fleet of F-4E and strengthening their defense capability; this variant of F-5E has the very same capabilities of the original US built-ones, with hard hitting AAM/AGM as well as varieties of payload from rocket pods up to 2000 lbs bomb, making F-5E the savior of the ground forces as a retaliation against both ground and aerial targets who posts threat to the team.
General info
Flight performance
Since AIDC received different batches of F-5E/Fs through the 2 decade of assembling, their airframe naming can be confusing (K, Ba, C, Pseudo-C); but in this case, this is the C structure which is totally identical to its American counterpart. With a pair of GE J85-G-21A and a light yet surprisingly sturdy airframe, although the overall acceleration is nowhere comparable to jets at its tier, but the revised airframe did help F-5E making maneuvers easier thanks to its above-average maneuverability. Those who are stalling or used up their energy will meet their miserable end very quickly.
While some players take it as a deliciated jet fighter against aerial targets, as a multi-role lightweight fighter, the overall payload is surprisingly high thanks to the composite materials used on its wing; bringing tens of lightweight bombs or a few heavy bombs are among its options; do keep in mind that this turns F-5E into a slow bomb truck which can be shot down with relatively ease, so avoid enemies before delivering the payloads.
| Characteristics | Max Speed (km/h at 11,582 m) |
Max altitude (metres) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (metres/second) |
Take-off run (metres) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
| Stock | 1,756 | 1,746 | 15240 | 26.2 | 27.2 | 129.9 | 115.5 | 850 |
| Upgraded | ___ | ___ | __._ | __._ | __._ | __._ | ||
Details
| Features | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear | Drogue chute |
| _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Limits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
| Combat | Take-off | Landing | + | - | ||
| 0 | 482 | ___ | ___ | ___ | ~__ | ~__ |
| Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
| < ___ | < ___ | < ___ | N/A |
Engine performance
| Engine | Aircraft mass | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine name | Number | Basic mass | Wing loading (full fuel) | |||
| _____ | _ | _,___ kg | ___ kg/m2 | |||
| Engine characteristics | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) | Max Takeoff Weight | ||||
| Weight (each) | Type | _m fuel | __m fuel | __m fuel | ||
| ___ kg | ___ | _,___ kg | _,___ kg | _,___ kg | _,___ kg | |
| Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB) | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP) | |||||
| Condition | 100% | ___%/WEP | _m fuel | __m fuel | __m fuel | MTOW |
| Stationary | ___ kgf | ___ kgf | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ |
| Optimal | ___ kgf (_ km/h) |
___ kgf (_ km/h) |
_.__ | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ |
Survivability and armour
A common misconception of lightweight aircraft is its protection. While F-5E is known to be tough in top rank battles that sometimes it takes 2 missiles to sent it back to hanger, the whole jet has no extra protection; meaning that any projectiles that shoot through the thin sheet of skin of the airframe is more than enough to take the pilot out with ease.
Modifications and economy
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Armaments
Offensive armament
The F-5E (China) is armed with:
- A choice between two presets:
- 2 x 20 mm M39A3 cannons, nose-mounted (280 rpg = 560 total)
- 2 x 20 mm M39A3 cannons + 45 x countermeasures
Suspended armament
Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.
Usage in battles
Like his tech tree predecessor and his American counterpart, F-5E was designed to be a lightweight and inexpensive options for countries with tight budgets. This version of ROCAF's F-5E was the identical to US ones with new avionics and engines to retain its combat capability against possible enemies. Although only a pair of AIM-9P and M39A2 cannons are available for air-to-air missions, if used at the right moment ie. a careless enemy or a depleted enemy, 2 missiles is more than enough to score some kills on the enemies; if it has to join a dogfight, the high ammo count at its tier can give trigger-happy players more opportunity to shot down enemy aircraft, even multiple targets if aimed properly. But do note that a pair J85-GE-21A still aren't something with high thrust, any severe energy loss gives players very little chance to even regain the speed, making it easier to be shot at.
If CAS is your cup of tea, F-5E has a great variety of ordnances ranging from the newly introduced napalm, general purpose bombs, Zuni rockets, as well as 2 pairs of AGM-65B; it can be said that F-5E is the long-awaited CAS aircraft for the Chinese tech tree. For a less risky approach, use the Mavericks to take out MBTs or menacing SPAAGs, its explosive content and penetration is more than enough to take out any unnoticed ground targets. While bombs and rocket pods are available as well, due to the lack of equipment, F-5E still doesn't have any form of ballistic computer; so use them with extreme caution and practice the trajectory for precise kills. Since the update "Danger Zone", napalms came into play as well; but due to the nature that it could burn plants and open-top vehicles, its aesthetic use is much greater than its practical use ie. blinding TVD cameras on ground vehicles with its extreme heat.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Retains similar, if not better flight performance to its predecessor
- Small size, making it difficult for enemies to land shots onto the F-5E
- Variety of payloads ranging from bombs up to TV guided AGMs
- Finally comes with a radar which was lacking on previous models
- Surprisingly sturdy airframe for such a lightweight aircraft
- M39 cannons has generous ammo count and damage against aerial targets; sometimes even ground targets with AP belts
Cons:
- No ballistic computer of any form
- Low top speed at its rank
- The only A2A option is the pair of guns and two AIM-9P at most
History
Earlier in 1968, the Nationalist Government had proposed an agreement to Northrop to produce their latest F-5E/F Tiger II domestically in Taiwan. While the batches of earlier F-5A Freedom Fighters joined ROCAF in 1965 as the replacement for the already obsolete fleet of F-86s, those 48 F-5A series were then handed over to the RVAF in 1972 while some batches of USAF's F-4 Phantoms II were transferred from US Pacific Air Force and stationed in Taiwan; the aforementioned agreement with Northrop was signed in February 1973 where AIDC received the license for building 100 F-5E/F series under "Project Tiger Peace 虎安計劃".
The overall production program could be divided into 6 separated batches and the very first F-5E assembled in Taichung (No. 5101) was then named Chung-Ching (中正, true name [名諱] of Chiang Kai-Shek [蔣介石；Kai-Shek is the courtesy name]) as his 88th birthday present. Although the first batches of 100 F-5E were delivered successfully, but later changes in Sino-American relationship (the 1979 Communique) forced the Nationalist Government to sign further agreements for new batches of F-5Es, as their proposed purchase for 48 F-4E[1] was ditched by President Carter. The upcoming batches of F-5 consists both the E/F variant and were produced until 1986 by the end of Tiger Peace VI, a total of 242 F-5E and 66 F-5F (308 in total excluding the first military aid ones from US). Although ROCAF had plans for an upgrade of F-5E with F-CK-1's avionics and missiles in early 2000s, this project failed to earn ROCAF order.
Since the heat of the first Strait Crisis has passed, both of them didn't have the chance to be involved into combat actions; but two of these jets defected to Mainland China throughout the 1980s and they were among the very last cross-strait defects. These jets were also involved in 50 crashes with 52 deaths; after the three consecutive crashes within half-a year from October 2020 (5261; engine flameout; pilot DOA) to March 2021 (5286 and 5287; mid-air collision), ROCAF decided to decommission their fleet of remaining F-5s in Taitung by 2025 , replacing them with the new T-BE5A Brave Eagle.
Media
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See also
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- reference to the series of the aircraft;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
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- topic on the official game forum;
- other literature.
| Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (漢翔航空工業股份有限公司) | |
|---|---|
| Jet Fighters | |
| F-5 | ␗F-5E* |
| *Licensed assembly of Northrop F-5E Tiger II | |
| China jet aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Fighters | J-2 · J-4 · J-6A · J-7II · J-7D · J-7E · J-8B · J-8F · J-10A · J-11 · J-11A |
| Strike aircraft | Q-5 early · Q-5A · Q-5L · JH-7A |
| Bombers | H-5 |
| France | ␗Mirage 2000-5Ei |
| USA | ␗F-84G-21-RE · ␗F-84G-31-RE · ␗F-86F-30 · ␗F-86F-40 · ␗F-100A · ␗F-100F · ␗F-104A · ␗F-104G · ␗F-5A · ␗F-5E · ␗F-16A MLU |
| USSR | ␗MiG-9 · ␗MiG-9 (l) |
| North Korea | Shenyang F-5 |
| Pakistan | A-5C · JF-17 |
