F-5E Tiger II Best of Aviation Documentary

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4 жыл бұрын

The Northrop F-5E Tiger II Best of Aviation series documentary is about a lightweight multirole fighter which is an upgraded version of the F-5A Freedom Fighter. Upgrades to the engines, avionics, and structural improvements allow the F-5E to fly faster, carry more fuel and weapons, and have significantly improved sensors. All of this was done while keeping the F-5E an easy to maintain, inexpensive to fly, and highly maneuverable fighter. The F-5E is still in use today as an aggressor or adversary aircraft by the US Navy, and is still operational with over 25 countries. The Tiger II has and continues to make its mark on military aviation.
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Here are some specifications for the F-5E:
Length. 47 ft 4.75 in (14.45 m)
Height. 13 ft 4.5 in (4.08 m)
Wingspan. 26 ft 8 in (8.13 m)
Max speed 1060 mph (Mach 1.4)
Empty weight. 9,558 lb (4,349 kg)
Loaded weight. 15,745 lb (7,157 kg)
Max. takeoff weight. 24,722 lb (11,214 kg)
Engine Thrust Class (Each): 3,500 lbf (16 kN) thrust each dry, 5,000 lbf (22 kN) with afterburner
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@Sabotage_Labs 3 жыл бұрын

It's a weapons platform that looks like a weapon. The most fighter jet looking fighter jet ever. Just looks fast!

@PilotPhotog 3 жыл бұрын

Well said and thanks for commenting!

@Sabotage_Labs 3 жыл бұрын

@@PilotPhotog found your channel searching for the F5. Enjoy your videos and found them to be Sub worthy. 🤪 I fly RC EDF planes and thinking about getting a F5. Might have to repaint it to the F20 LOL. How about the upgrades to F20. Thrust Tom Wright went to like 1.14! That's amazing man. I agree... you would think the F20 could find a role. Especially in with it's short engine on to in air response time. The new avionics is so cool tool. No old school gauges. Just screens. Looks like the Falcon capsule for human flight lol.

@maxkronader5225 3 жыл бұрын

I'm fairly sure that the Saturday morning cartoon show Roger Ramjet flew one of these.😁

@philipr.6090 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful little plane! I've always loved it.

@Sabotage_Labs 2 жыл бұрын

@Sam OH yea! I'm partial to Lockheed and their Skunk Works. They build things that shouldn't even fly...lol. But Yea, Northrop Grumman builds great War planes. They are big with building subs too I think.

@envitech02 3 жыл бұрын

A pure fighter jet that looks like a pure fighter jet. It still is a very formidable weapons platform.

@leadsolo2751 2 жыл бұрын

Cudn't hv described it bettr

@alexandrec9372 4 жыл бұрын

Here in Brazil, our F5s were modernized by Embraer and will be in the front line at least untill 2025.

@mrrolandlawrence 4 жыл бұрын

aka the brazil versions are now known as Tiger III's... they also have a modified and improved tail section.

@wheneggsdrop1701 4 жыл бұрын

@@mrrolandlawrence Not just brazil but many more nations.

@bluemarshall6180 4 жыл бұрын

@@wheneggsdrop1701 Swiss Airforce.

@rafaelalodio5116 3 жыл бұрын

Eventually they will be substituted by the SAAB Gripens.

@laisferreira1463 3 жыл бұрын

@@mrrolandlawrence Brazilians F5E"M" with avionics by Embraer/Elbit, Full Glass Cockpit, Data-Link electronic warfare systems, HOTAS control, Grifo F radar, an air-to-air refueling system, INS/GPS-based navigation, support for new weapons, targeting and self-defense systems, helmet-mounted displays (HMDs), Radar Warning Receiver, encrypted communications, cockpit compatibility for night vision goggles, On-Board Oxygen Generation System (OBOGS) and various new onboard computer upgrades....

@davidnelson9634 4 жыл бұрын

awesome ,easy to maintain aircraft. I was Crew chief in the aggressor squadron at nellis in the 70s. great bang for the buck

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed and thank you for your service!

@carfvallrightsreservedwith6649 5 ай бұрын

Was a crew chief with AGGRESSORS 64th AMU / 57th AGS Nellis, '80 - '83.

@smokinhabanas 4 жыл бұрын

This illustrious plane has a fearsome combat record with all that have flown her!! South Vietnamese and later Vietnamese Air Force used them in their counter attack to over throw Pol Pot in Cambodia. Currently 75 F-5Es the Vietnamese Air Force wishes to upgrade them against the rising Chinese aircraft capabilities. The ROC used this beloved plane to maintain air supremacy over the PLA in the air battles over the Taiwan Straits in the 1970s. The Iranian Air Force used their F-5E II to combat Iraqi Air Force MiG 21s Mirage F-1s and MiG 23s with an impressive sortie rate and aerial kills! The Swiss Air Force is relegating their F-5s more to an inexpensive ground attack plane since their venerable Hawker Hunters have been decommissioned. An impressive legacy!!!

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

Well said and thanks for commenting!

@thetreblerebel 4 жыл бұрын

It blows my mind USAF never seen the glorious potential of this capable fighter. Wtf

@sierramike5259 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah with operational upgrades in engines and avionics the USAF would have a "F-16" capable aircraft 15 yrs ahead of the Falcon entering service...what the hell were they thinking....Boyd and his "Fighter Mafia" should have picked up on it's potential when they were fighting for better aircraft....

@jamesthackeray7421 3 жыл бұрын

New Zealand should buy some more of them! Upgraded radars ideal for New Zealand air defence

@simonsays582 3 жыл бұрын

Its because it's not Lockheed.

@blablagal94 3 жыл бұрын

@@sierramike5259 The military industrial complex bb

@victorcajilog5355 3 жыл бұрын

Politics man politics

@victorcajilog5355 3 жыл бұрын

Old Filipino pilors luv this jet particularly the f5e version. It served our country well in providing air defense and close insurgency operations.

@Bladerunner4924764 4 жыл бұрын

When I was a kid in the 70's and got my first glimpse of an F-5, it was love at first sight. I thought it was the ultimate design of a fighter jet. That's the plane that got me interested in airplanes and especially fighters. Now I think to myself that if I ever hit a multi million dollar lottery, I'd like to buy me one... demilitarized of course.

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

It is just a timeless design, and yes winning the lottery would make buying one very feasible. The F-5 is a great airplane and thanks for commenting!

@cosmiccoolie3051 4 жыл бұрын

DirtyHarry G The F-5 is the ultimate design. When I hit the lottery, I ‘m buying one & painting it in the Blue Angels scheme.The F-5 is soooo way ahead of its time.

@Clownworldmatrixviewer 9 ай бұрын

I’ve always loved the looks of this beautiful jet‼️

@PilotPhotog 9 ай бұрын

It’s a timeless design for sure. Thanks for commenting!

@bluemarshall6180 4 жыл бұрын

I log 800hrs in this beautiful F-5's.

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! You must have some incredible stories to tell...let me know if you'd be interested in sharing some of them.

@maxhaines3794 4 жыл бұрын

I'm getting jealous 😂

@seep2295 4 жыл бұрын

Badass man!

@codyking4848 3 жыл бұрын

DCS doesn't count

@Wildturkey10121 3 жыл бұрын

You Sir are a lucky man, thank you for your service!!!!!

@alexsficial 3 жыл бұрын

This BEAUTIFUL aircraft! ..one of my best flying experience when I was in the air force.

@jeraldsantosmunoz6273 3 жыл бұрын

Saan po kayo naka base noon? Sa Clark po ba o sa Basa Air Base po?

@maxbrandt6 4 жыл бұрын

And as good as the F-5Es are, the F-5G (re-designated F-20 Tigershark) was quite a slick, powerful jet but very similar to the performance of an F-16 Viper. A real shame our allies couldn't have used it as a more cost effective alternative to F-16s or the newer F-35s.

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting and agreed! If you haven’t already check out my video on the F-20: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ipOEdLWKpsW9eJs.html

@onkelmicke9670 4 жыл бұрын

Probably a mistake to rename the F-5G

@luarbiasawaras8700 3 жыл бұрын

But the F5 super tiger is available , they call it F18

@paulfrantizek102 3 жыл бұрын

General Dynamics didn't want the competition for their F16 contracts. Same story as Lockheed getting the J79 engined F11F killed.

@creoleDJ 2 жыл бұрын

I still believe the F-20 should've been put into production. Could've been used as a trainer and a low-cost multirole fighter

@oldbaldfatman2766 4 жыл бұрын

April 16, 2020---Was stationed in Panama (72-74) when Northrop brought down their first F-5E for display at Howard AFB. Northrop was looking to sell a bunch of 'em to Central & South American countries. There was a shit lot of brass around the planes that day. Was just getting into model building at the time so I took a bunch of photos of everything I could. Think I shot 2 rolls of 36 exposures each. There was to be a flight demonstration but because of low clouds, it wasn't done.

@blue83galant 4 жыл бұрын

Excited to see the video on the Advance Tiger.

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, working on it let me know what you think when it comes out.

@experimental_av 4 жыл бұрын

Certainly one of the best looking fighter jets.

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed! It’s a timeless design. Thanks for commenting

@crazyvalentine 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful..my favorite fighter

@mickla409 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid. :)

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks glad you enjoyed it!

@BrendanMacsMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Fascinating!! Love the F-5 Series.

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

Likewise and thanks for commenting!

@jonniiinferno9098 4 жыл бұрын

F5E-Tiger II and newer iterations - are still great aircraft. Looking forward to your F-20 Tigershark episode !!!

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

Than you so much! F-20 video comes out tomorrow (Monday) at 1900 Central Time

@orgeebaharvin6284 4 жыл бұрын

I had the pleasure of seeing these fighters daily when I was stationed in South Korea.

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

That must have been awesome and thanks for commenting!

@orgeebaharvin6284 4 жыл бұрын

@@PilotPhotog they were and thanks for the video!

@aaron6268 2 жыл бұрын

ROK Forces?

@orgeebaharvin6284 2 жыл бұрын

@@aaron6268 yes, this was from 2009 -2011. I'm not sure of they still fly them now or not.

@sadwingsraging3044 4 жыл бұрын

The stiletto of the aircraft world. You may find a bigger and better main weapon but having this thing tucked in your belt just in case you needed it is a comforting thought. I wonder how many egos these things have pinned to the ground in their service life?

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

I like that analogy "pinning an ego to the ground" and agreed...thanks for commenting!

@x-man5056 4 жыл бұрын

History repeats itself. I was a Sundowner in F4B days. Sent some birds to North island and they came back F4N's. Now F5N's. Last I heard they we're flying F-18 Growlers. Need a program to keep up. Good to know they're still going.

@ronaldmccool5817 10 ай бұрын

I did the wind tunnel work from 1979 till it ended. I know that I’m biased about it but it was a great fighter that will only get better with time

@PilotPhotog 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for your contributions on this timeless aircraft - I am working on an update video all about the F-5 so please do subscribe and stay tuned!

@eodmax 4 жыл бұрын

In the 90s after I retired from the USAF I worked contract in Saudi Arabia on the F-5 Technical Support Program in north western Saudi Arabia near the town of Tabuk . There are still railroad tracks from the old Ottoman Empire where Lawrence of Arabia and the Saudi's blew up their trains a piece of old history.

@eugenetan72 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! I used to study at a technical institute near the Republic of Singapore Air Force's Paya Lebar Airbase (PLAB) back in the early 90's. Our institute was located right where the aircraft made their final turn to land on the runway. I'll never forget the distinctive high-pitched (somewhat "leaky" sounding) whistle / hiss of those J85 engines. But whenever a pilot decided to throttle up while passing overhead, that was it. Our trainers just gave up trying to talk over the deafening shrieking roar! LOL! Did you know that Singapore locally upgraded her F-5s so significantly that the RSAF felt they deserved a totally new designation? Thus the F-5S and F-5T (2-seater variant) came into being. The upgrades ranged from a new BVR radar, glass cockpit (2 MFDs), high speed databus, HOTAS, in-flight refueling probe and even a redesigned and enlarged LERX (Leading Edge Root Extension) for enhanced maneuverability and high AOA performance! Sadly I believe that Singapore's F-5s have all been retired as of today. A few were donated to local polytechnics and universities for their students to get hands-on training on the "REAL DEAL"! Another 10 airframes were donated to Thailand for spares. And the rest I believe are still mothballed in Paya Lebar Airbase (I stumbled upon them on Google Maps: www.google.com.sg/maps/@1.3609273,103.9132238,297m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en) =D Keep up the good work with your excellent videos!

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

Eugene, thank you so much for the comment and sharing your experiences with the F-5S and F-5T...those J85s have a very unique sound! I would love to do a video on Signapore's Air Force and the F-5. If you can point me to any footage or photos that are public domain I will put a video together. My email is info@pilotphotog.com Again thanks!

@denniswillis9686 3 жыл бұрын

I worked on F-5E and F as a jet engine mech. Awesome airplane, easy to fix too. Other sources say mach 1.6 top speed . There's one here in Hickory NC airport, i worked on this very plane.

@PilotPhotog 3 жыл бұрын

That is awesome and thank you for commenting and for your service!

@denniswillis9686 3 жыл бұрын

@@PilotPhotog Thank you, but many people deserve credit more than I. See comments below.....

@SoyTuPadre1982 4 жыл бұрын

El F-5 Tiger II, en MODE Tiger III+ en Chile, es llamado “ el caza que no se debe nunca dar de baja “

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

¡Gracias por comentar y sí, ¡el F-5 es increíble!

@knightlife98 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Aircraft, no doubt!

@maxhaines3794 4 жыл бұрын

Rarely seen such a professional looking vid...except on this channel. It looks like Discovery Channel back in the days when it was a nice station. Keep up the great work!

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much I really appreciate the feedback and more videos on the way!

@maxhaines3794 4 жыл бұрын

@@PilotPhotog I hope so :D need more of those vids ;D

@humbleone6405 4 жыл бұрын

Such an ass kicking little platform...it looks awesome even sitting still.

@d.howerton9273 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent documentary on an excellent aircraft.

@PilotPhotog 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you much appreciated!

@traveler582k5 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely a viable platform, that's one badass jet!

@craigsavarese8631 10 ай бұрын

I remember at the time that this fighter had one of the highest combat readiness rates and could go from a cold start to in the air time much faster than most other fighters of the time. I felt we should have bought more of these ourselves. Something to be said for mass quantities, lower cost, weapons systems. Plus add the fact that this was effective (unlike other nation’s “cheap” massed platforms…

@rjaustin82 3 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful plane. Fell in love with it when Top Gun came out and Im still infatuated.

@DWN22 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly the same, love the F14 and the F-5 the more and more I read about them both.

@mainsqueezereptiles6264 4 жыл бұрын

Very underappreciated.

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed and thanks for commenting!

@AKlover 4 жыл бұрын

The F-20 was fascinating, it'd be very interesting to see what an F-20 could do with upgraded Super Hornet engine they could even add in thrust vectoring since that research was also done on the F-5.

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting and yes, can you imagine? It would be a Super TigerShark

@cosmiccoolie3051 4 жыл бұрын

Personally’’’’ or imagine adding the F-18s (LEX) leading extensions to the F-20 with extra small canard along the nose area .Bad Ass!

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

cosmic coolie that would be amazing and yes! Thanks for commenting!

@martentrudeau6948 4 жыл бұрын

Politics killed the F-20, it was would have hurt F-16 sales, because it was a good alternative. Pentagon were commented to the F-16 and didn't give F-20 chance.

@hernanbasurto1704 3 жыл бұрын

@@martentrudeau6948 The F-20 could've been the AK-47 of fighter aircraft....

@kingt7126 4 жыл бұрын

When I was growing up on various AFBs, the T-38 varían was always around training SR-71 pilots. I always thought the Tiger shark was better than the Falcon. Better climb and angle of attack, cheaper yo make and comparable stores. I talked to a Marine general later in my 20s about it, laid my cae for it. His reply stunned me, he agreed, then told me it was all politics. Go figure.

@Idahoguy10157 4 жыл бұрын

The F-16A and the F-5E are broadly similar. Each having advantages. However the upgraded AMRAAM capable F-16’s are a different cat.

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

F-20 video out today, let me know what you think and thanks for commenting!

@gjswilson 4 жыл бұрын

If nothing else it's still a great looking fighter

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed and thanks for commenting!

@drianmortiz9375 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video host, thank you for sharing. Yes i believe that the Northrop F-5E Tiger II are still, a very fierce adversary and a better defense purpose combat aircraft. Even there are so many new more advance combat aircraft has been made in this modern day. And this type of aircraft can still undergone some numerous vital upgrades, both in avionics and weaponry system in order to make it more reliable and far better than before.

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you and I am working on another F-5 video on the advanced versions.

@Dmyra Жыл бұрын

such a classic beauty. the modular concept is so epic. i love that practicality. so meaningful. good vids

@mr.tobjohn9877 3 жыл бұрын

Im in a flight mechanic school in Norway, so i get to sit in the f-5 daily!

@94Whiskey 4 жыл бұрын

The F5 is no push button or some app that does the work for you...in the hands of a skilled pilot, it is deadly.....

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed and thanks for the comment!

@michaelszczekot8920 3 жыл бұрын

Such a underrated aircraft

@michalcassovia2337 3 жыл бұрын

excellent video documentary, thanks

@maxkronader5225 3 жыл бұрын

The F-20 Tigershark was a development of the F-5 series using a single f404 turbofan in place of the two GE-J85s. It also featured a superior air combat radar, cockpit layout, and HUD. Had the end of the Cold War not flooded the market with surplus F-16s, the F-20 Tigershark might have matched the sales numbers of its elder brothers, the F-5A/B and F-5/E/F.

@nullterm 4 жыл бұрын

Love this video series! Keep up the great work.

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you and more on the way!

@Larroseba 3 жыл бұрын

Started as a 2nd gen jet fighter (Freedom Fighter) and evolved through all gens until becoming a 5th gen technology demonstrator with the X-29. This is the M1911 of Jet Fighters

@johnsharp8627 4 жыл бұрын

Always liked the look of the F5. Like to see them upgrade the engines to make them a lot faster.

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed and that’s what I think they tried to do with the F-20. If you haven’t seen that video check it out when you can and thanks for commenting

@johnsharp8627 4 жыл бұрын

@@PilotPhotog 1500 mph compared to 1060 mph. Nice increase. Can't believe it got suppressed like it did. Probably some palm greasing to give F16 the nod over it. Wouldn't want to go against the F20 as a fighter pilot.

@briantodd2376 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful sleek jet still today!

@4125131236323 2 жыл бұрын

I was WCS/All systems qualified on the F5E - 26th Aggressor Squadron - loved this plane.

@Ichiyon7.62x51 3 жыл бұрын

This is my favorite fighter aircraft.

@PilotPhotog 3 жыл бұрын

It is an iconic fighter and still looks modern. Thanks for commenting!

@badman2130 4 жыл бұрын

These F 5 are great for training aircraft...for 2020 !

@aaron6268 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, the trailer flies level and allows the targeting program to function autonomously with recordable response times.

@screddot7074 4 жыл бұрын

The Philippines also operated F-5s. Stars & Stripes announced the US would replace future Philippine F-5s with the F-5E. A few days later, while I was on a bus bordering the runway, a Philippine F-5 took off in our direction. As the pilot reached liftoff, he soon retracted the landing gear and he somehow hit his speed brakes. Speed brakes really work. The F-5 came down grinding the rear end off with showers of sparks and jerky motions. To give the pilot some credit, he kept the aircraft on the runway, at least until the runway ran out. My bus driver was memorized by the event and seemed frozen in his seat while we continued on our path to intersect with the F-5. The F-5 finally stopped short of us and again the pilot amazed us all. He popped the canopy and appeared to run in the air in his escape from the smoking remains. Amazingly, although about 1/3 of the rear of the F-5 was gone, there was no fire or explosion. The fire trucks arrived and soaked everything down. I guess if you want a new F-5E bad enough, that's the way to do it.

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

screddot that’s an amazing story and glad the pilot and everyone else was ok. Like you said there’s more than one way to upgrade your airplanes 😎

@afpwarmodernizationarchive1320 4 жыл бұрын

All 10 philippine f-5A/Bs are locked and stored somewhere these could have been recieved upgrade in 2001 but economy was low during that time

@maowen1120 4 жыл бұрын

My father was stationed at Alconbury, England in the late 70s. He was at the end of his f-4 Recon flying days with Airforce. They had a F-5 aggressor sqad. there. They would practice with those little guys and 9 times out of 10 if the didn't get a radar lock before they merged ; they got their butts handed to them. Nasty lil plan. Low cost and maintenance but because of its range and payload the Airforce never gave its due. Funny now we are buying them back.

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks to your father for his service, and agree that the F-5 is a great airplane. Thanks for commenting!

@t3ck3r 4 жыл бұрын

My wife was part of the 527th TFTAS Maintenance Sq. 1984-87. I worked on the TR1 at that time.

@jimhanna9251 4 жыл бұрын

Quite possibly the best light weight super sonic fighter ever built.

@sihartobing9570 4 жыл бұрын

Yes F - 5. E Tiger Its Aviliable Jet Fighters, .... God Bless All, ..... Cheerio.🌠☁✈☁🌠👍👍👍🌠🌟🌠.

@renripari5514 Жыл бұрын

YES , THE F5 SERIES FITTER JET HAS GREAT POTENTIAL 👍 !

@souvannasengphanvilay5484 3 жыл бұрын

Never heard of this Fighter's before until i seeing this video. This Fighter's Amazed me! According to me; This Fighter is a "Porcha" of an airplane! Beautiful and Deathly!

@juanarce6900 4 жыл бұрын

The design is something the engineers have to be very proud of👏👏👏

@Sailor_91 Ай бұрын

So many fine clips from the Royal Norwegian Airforce F-5`s

@edwinescuro6679 4 жыл бұрын

I LOVE F-5 NORTHTROP

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

Likewise and thanks for the comment!

@theheatraylolz9310 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@janimakinen5828 4 жыл бұрын

dont know if this is the propriate way to write comment.. but that fine lady flies. like an eagle in the sky.

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

That works and thanks for commenting!

@kennethhicks2113 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Yes, it's still viable. A replacement may be the F16. The F/A18 legacy is likely too maintenance intense (I worked on these in the late 80's. Avionics). The Superhornet has better maintenance but might be a bit large for the role at this time. So I think F16 would make a good replacement in the future.

@jagreb 4 жыл бұрын

Saw one of these sitting on the tarmac the last time I was at Coronado. Beautiful aircraft to see in person. Always wondered if they could have been adapted for carrier use if a nation ever wanted to build a "light carrier". Assumed the landing speed with those small wings would be too great. Small carriers needed planes that could approach at 75 knots, IIRC.

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

jagreb thanks for commenting and great point. Every F -5E already has a tail hook so the only modifications needed would be to the nose wheel and likely larger flaps or wing area. The F-5 did directly lead to the F-18 so there is also that contribution to naval aviation.

@PAULOCURY1 Жыл бұрын

i spent 10 yrs in my career flying F-5 E/F, no doubt about combat capabilities. Friendly aircraft to fly and easy to maintain my opinion is if the F-20 had been in production could be a update fighter aircraft nowaday

@stevendegiorgio3143 2 жыл бұрын

It is one of the best looking fighter aircraft ever made.I have two plastic scale models of the F-5E and T-38.

@ditzydoo4378 4 жыл бұрын

It's testimony to the superior quality and low cost to operate the F-5, that if Northrop were to restart it's F-5 line with modern cutting edge tech it would sell very well. The roll of the Tactical fighter is one of being first to fly and first to fight upon alert of the enemy. The F-5 does this better than just about any aircraft flying today. And lets be frank, the modern missiles and sensors of todays aircraft make the show boating stunt flying demonstrated in military air show just silly.

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed! The F-5 still is an amazing platform, not just to fly but also to maintain. It is a masterpiece of design and function. Thanks for commenting.

@ditzydoo4378 4 жыл бұрын

@T38 Talon for a briefing on the F-5 look up Ron Gibb on KZfaq. He (a 45 year Northrop engineer who helped develop the F5) does a walk around as well as tells the real story of the F5G/F20.

@tareksamy7440 4 жыл бұрын

Yes its a good fighter aircraft

@rickhow3000 4 жыл бұрын

i love the F-5

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

Likewise!

@Constantinus_Apollyon 3 жыл бұрын

This marvel of ingenuity and craftsmanship needs only 1 thing. Retrofit nothing more! Strip everything old with new and keep the frame , it has already be proven with the F-20 tigershark so.. yeah , a new engine in the back more cost effective , damn maybe even hybrid electric-mechanic one, f-22/35 tech in the cockpit and done you have the most cost effective ,efficient ,manoeuvrable, low profile, ready to fly under 30sec fighter there is out there, done and ready. There you go I said it, it is been written so let it be done!

@derimik15 Жыл бұрын

My favorite plane! Plain and simple, yet effective and deadly

@jadams3427 4 жыл бұрын

Superb machine. It was greatly under-rated by USAF. I cannot understand why Northrop entered their plastic aircraft for the T-X bid; when a two seat F-20 with a few modifications would probably have made the grade.

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting and agreed, I think a two seater F-20 with a slightly redesigned wing would have worked.

@stephenbachman132 4 жыл бұрын

Its a very impressive plane for its type. Suprised it never got upgraded like the F16 and F18.

@krungangkor9693 4 жыл бұрын

Great and wonderful with love.

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@timbaskett6299 Жыл бұрын

Two of my favorite "low cost" aircraft are the Northrop F-5E and the BAe Hawk. I would like to see a joint NG/BAe design called the "Tigerhawk" with low observability improvements.

@user-ds4if1up4s 9 ай бұрын

Yes the F5E is still an excellent plane

@user-kg4se2ux5f 27 күн бұрын

My favourite fighter ,it's beautiful

@dannycardona211 3 жыл бұрын

I love this cute fighter so much

@4rct1c9Ic3m4n 4 жыл бұрын

Your next project should be F20 Tigershark. Oh that's coming-perfect!

@Kufstein7 4 жыл бұрын

F20 video coming? Excellent. There's a 1983 movie that has a couple of shots of the F20. Deal of the Century with Chevy Chase and Gregoy Hinds...

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

@@Kufstein7 F-20 video comes out today! Let me know what you think and thanks for the movie reference, I will check it out.

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

F-20 Video out today! 1900 Central Time

@4rct1c9Ic3m4n 4 жыл бұрын

@@PilotPhotog Great! Next stop A6 , A7 and F8. You'd be busy and we'd be happy

@generalg.b.mcclellan3079 4 жыл бұрын

Slight correction : The speed of sound at sea level is 760mph but at 40,000ft its 660mph. So at height the F.5E goes 1,060mph which is Mach 1.6 (with sidewinders its 990mph/M1.5)

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for pointing that out and I will be sure to take that into consideration for future videos!

@nixter57 Жыл бұрын

Best "Bang For The Buck"!!!

@beautysingh6162 4 жыл бұрын

lovely fighter and gergous history..........

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed and for commenting!

@FLAC2023 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful airplane

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed and thanks for commenting!

@buckjager2897 3 жыл бұрын

I have always said that this plane would have made a great close air support for us on the ground. My father loved these planes.

@AMX-30B 4 жыл бұрын

Great channel subbed

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@perryostrander4648 4 жыл бұрын

Hell yes love it from my child hood Y because there just f ing cool 🐅🐺

@theheatraylolz9310 3 жыл бұрын

Legit beautiful

@victorcajilog5355 2 жыл бұрын

Can't blame senior Philippine Air force pilots of their love for this fighter jet.

@warwickEDF_jets 3 жыл бұрын

YEP love it ! its the only thing close to a Starfighter these days. Have a 1.5m model of one just so I can look at it while I am working haha :) Also great mini doc not over the top exactly to the point without being boring and yes just hit the subscribe button !

@Kufstein7 4 жыл бұрын

You can see these Mig 28's flying over the north side of San Antonio late in the afternoon. (Really T 38s).

@mohammadsaida4603 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video thanks with clearly explaining about F 5E ...and F5A21 are its had struggling against Mig25? Thanks

@Annimaxdh 3 жыл бұрын

You missed to mention the Chilean air force Tiger which was one of the most advanced upgrade programs, done by IAI in Israel, integrating high off boresight missiles and HMC helmets, together with a powerful radar and electronic suite

@varianoverton40 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@PilotPhotog 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

@HisDudenessTK421 11 ай бұрын

It's basically a TIE Fighter. Simple, nimble and deadly in the right hands. I live by NAS Fallon. Those guys are the real deal. Though, mostly they use vipers now for aggressors.

@yustianpratama 4 жыл бұрын

I love f 5, it's legend in my country

@ResidentGG 4 жыл бұрын

I think the latest variation of F-5 is (Correction not F-5TH but F-5 ST) F-5 ST Super Tigris that retrofits with IRIS-T and modern avionics systems.

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

Yes I plan on doing a video on it thanks for commenting!

@ResidentGG 4 жыл бұрын

@@PilotPhotog Cool! Thank you

@rubenbueno3926 4 жыл бұрын

El caza de la OTAN , llamado caza de la libertad . Primeros modelos F-5 A evoluciona en 1970 como F-5 E para finalmente ser modernizado al F-5 E lll.actual . Un avión icónico .

@PilotPhotog 4 жыл бұрын

Gracias por comentar y estoy de acuerdo! El F-5 es un avión tan icónico, ¡más videos en camino!

@kingtigerbooks1162 2 жыл бұрын

I flew an F-5E for several years. I thought our base was being attacked so I went out and strafed a rusty tank, a Honda Civic and a Tyrannosaurus. The boss smelled alcohol on my breath so I never got credit for the dinosaur. To whom it may concern, these are my 3 favorite military books: - F-5 In Action by Lou Drendel - Scream of Eagles by Robert Wilcox - Great Fighter Jets of the Galaxy 1 by Tim Gibson

@duartesimoes508 2 жыл бұрын

I'll never understand why in the early eighties we in the Portuguese Air Force were so extremely close to receive a batch of brand new F-5E - gossip said around thirty - to replace the F-86F, so close that we even received 12 T-38s to make the conversion, and suddenly ended up receiving a batch of fifty used A-7Ps - said to be A airframes with the avionics of the E but the weaker TF-30. And so we were left again without a fighter jet until the arrival of the F-16 in 1994. Although often criticized by the Press, he A-7P was actually well liked and praised by those who flew it - one of them was a friend of mine - and of course she could fly Strike, interdiction, TASMO, CAS, and even interception missions with two AIM-9P + two 20mm guns, for lack of a better mean. I saw them fly many times, in an era when it was socially tolerated that a combat aircraft flew at 400 kts at 300 feet in peacetime, over crowded beaches! It was an absolutely impressive aircraft af low level, with great roll rate and great rate of climb if clean. Pretty smoky too. We lost a fairly large number, fourteen I believe, and as with the F-104G with the Luftwaffe no main cause could ever be ascertained. We had a lot of seagull strikes, engine failures, CFIT, oxigen induced incapacitation issues, at least one middair collision with all crew ejecting safely; many different causes. In a sad accident, a pilot tried hard to dead stick land an A-7 on her Base only to have her stall a couple of meters before the runway. He was killed. The F-16 is a superbly safe and efficient aircraft, just think that we only lost two in 28 years, one CFIT and a major failure of the flight control system, in the test flight after the Mid Life Update. (ejected) but I'll surely miss our A-7Ps forever...

@PilotPhotog 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment and I do plan to do a video on the A-7, it is such an underappreciated airframe.