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The Northrop F-5 Tiger II is a vastly improved version of its predecessor. It has been praised for its agility, versatility, ease of maintenance, low initial and long term operating expenses. However the aircraft is not equipped to fly in all weather conditions.
The F-5 was built with one or two seats. The two seat version has been used as a trainer in air forces around the world since 1964.
In addition to the F-5 being produced in the United States, Canada, Spain, Taiwan, South Korea, and Switzerland had licensing agreements to build it.
The F-5 Tiger II was first flown on August 11, 1972. It had more powerful engines than the original model and also a wider fuselage to accommodate the engines. Avionics were vastly improved as well. By 1980 some twenty air forces around the world were flying the aircraft.
The United States Air Force used the Tiger II as an aggressor that simulated enemy fighters for the training of pilots.
Production of the jet fighter ended in 1987. However, updated parts, which continue to be produced, keep many operational to this date.
In mid 1992 an updated version of the Northrop F-5 Tiger II took to the sky. It used a single engine that produced about 70% more power than the two engines of its predecessor. However the U.S. government had no interest in the aircraft and the project ended with just three prototypes produced.
A total of over 2,700 Northrop F-5 aircraft of all types were manufactured. Over 2,000 were exported to some 30 countries around the world.
$756,000
fighter
one
GE
J85
2 x 5,000 lbs. ea.
2- 20 mm
7,000 lbs.
9,725 lbs.
24,725
lbs.
48' 2"
26' 8"
650 mph
1,080 mph
34,450 fpm
51,800
feet
1,540 miles
8/11/72
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Andrew Scholl with his rc Northrop F-5. Wing span is 66", length 118". Power is by a Jet Cat P-120 and weight is 33 lbs.
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Nitro Planes rc Northrop F-5.
Pictured just above is for the colorful rc Northrop F-5 ARF for sale by Nitro Planes. It has a wing span of 21" with a length of 37" and weighs a little over a pound ready to fly. Power comes from a brushless motor driving a 64 mm ducted fan.
CARE has a rc Northrop F-5 with a 27 1/2" wing span and length of 30" for sale.
You can power it with Mega 16/7/3 or 4 motors. It has a foam fuselage and
injected foam wings. All up weight is from 17 to 20 oz.
Electric Jet Factory has a Northrop F-5 rc with a wingspan 31 1/2" and a
length 45 1/2" for sale. Power is from a Typhoon 2W motor turning a 480 Mini Fan.
Construction is a balsa and lite plywood fuselage and balsa over foam wings.
Thorjet has a Northrop F-5 RC Airplane kit with a length 66", and a 41" or 48"
wing for an O.S. .91 DF, Thorjet 90 power unit. or MW 54 turbine. All up weight
is between 10 and 12 lbs.
Please email us about your favorite rc Northrop F-5.
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The Northrop F-5 rc from RC International. Wingspan is 66", length is 112". You will
need at least a 26 lb. thrust turbine to power the 35 lb. jet.
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RC Northrop F-5 (20) Slope Soarer. Its wing span is 33", and length is 32". Construction is all EPP foam.
It is controlled by two channels for elevator and ailerons and needs minimum 7 mph winds to fly.
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The rc Northrop F-5 from Parkjet Plans. Wing span is 29" and length 48".
Power comes from a Himax 2015-4100 geared 4.4:1 driving a 9 x 6 pusher propeller.
Northrop F-5 Tiger II
