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  3. F-5B Freedom Fighter

Basic Information

Category Fixed Wing Type Multirole (Fighter/Attack)
Year Commissioned 1967 Year Decommissioned 1983
Agility 3 Damage Points (DP) 5
Empty Weight 3670 kg Max Weight 9387 kg
Runway Information 901-1400m TOD/LAD Physical Size Medium Aircraft (12.1-18m)
Cost 0 Hypothetical No
Payload Weight 3087 kg Crew 2 people

Aircraft Capabilities

Night Navigation (Ferry, Air-to-Air, Air-to-Surface Missiles) Bombsight - Ballistic Computing

Sensor Parameters

Model Purpose Range Scan Interval Generation

Sensor Coverage Diagram
Model Detection Angle Omnidirectional

Weapon Loadouts Click to Expand Beta

Loadout Type Role Ready Time Combat Radius

Signatures

Type Front Side Rear
Visual Detection Range 2.3 nm 5.29 nm 2.3 nm
Visual Classification Range 1.32 nm 3.06 nm 2.11 nm
Infrared Detection Range 2.3 nm 7.17 nm 11.86 nm
Infrared Classification Range 1.32 nm 3.06 nm 1.32 nm
Radar, A-D Band (30-2000 MHz) 3.5 dBsm (2.24 m²) 5.9 dBsm (3.89 m²) 3.5 dBsm (2.24 m²)
Radar, E-M Band (2-100 GHz) 3.5 dBsm (2.24 m²) 5.9 dBsm (3.89 m²) 3.5 dBsm (2.24 m²)

Default Configuration

Model Comments
20mm M39 x 2 [280 rnds x 2] Aircraft, F-5A/E

Datalink

Type Model Range Channels
Radio UHF/VHF Radio [Unsecure] 100 nm 0

Engines

Model Type Engine Count Military Thrust Afterburner Thrust Military Fuel Rate (SFC) Afterburner Fuel Rate (SFC) Hypothetical Comments
2x J85-GE-13 Turbojet 2 1234 1852 1.26 2.22 No -

Fuel

Fuel Type Fuel Capacity
Aviation Fuel 1760