Inside The Cockpit - F-5E Tiger II

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

*If you are wondering why the F-5E goes to 550,000ft* - it doesn't. It goes to ~55k ft. I messed up in the edit, forgot to correct it. KZbin got rid of the Poll function for a post-launch correction... *Big thank you to those that actively support the channel via Patreon or Channel Memberships!* -Patreons www.patreon.com/join/Bismarck -Channel Membership kzbin.info/door/mpahmxWXajV0-tuMMzSzAgjoin

[@john-lenin]

“It is they who....”

[@MattCellaneous]

Do me a favor and give your speeds distances weights and measures in both metric and American customary units. when you're making a video in English about an American product would be nice if you used American weights and measures. Metric sucks.

[@rocketman1058]

You forgot to mention that when USSR got their first F-5, during the Vietnam war, and run it against MiG-21, MiG lost in all possible scenarios, which made the soviets confused as it was the best they could do at that time.

[@jbauerlu2]

hallo , und danke für die tollen videos. ich würde gerne ein video sehen über die entwicklungsreihe . F-5, tigershark. fYF-17 zur F18 und ihren varianten. den schaut man sich die entwicklung an , merkt man schnell wie sie zusammenhängen.

[@jbauerlu2]

@@MattCellaneous only 3 nations are using youre system, why should the rest of the world care? and by the way if he shows a russian plane, is he supposed to use russian instead of english?

[@1973Hog]

Of all the aircraft that I flew in my time in the Air Force, the F-5 was by far my favorite. It was partly because of the Aggressor mission but mostly due to the simple aircraft. When we flew against more sophisticated aircraft and beat them everyone knew it was due to superior airmanship. That said, it was our job to teach the young F-15 Eagle drivers how to beat us. After a few sorties, the best were doing just that.

[@Tigershark_3082]

As an F-5 pilot, what were your thoughts on the Northrop F-20 Tigershark?

[@1973Hog]

Phantom-051-plane guy I would have loved to have flown the F-5G. The F-5E was capable of turning better, but the lack of thrust meant it bled off airspeed rather quickly. The bigger engine in the G model would probably have corrected that.

[@hatman4818]

Hit me up if you play DCS man, the F-5 became pretty much my favorite module right off the bat, and it'd be kickass to learn a thing or two from the real deal.

[@gazzareece7082]

I worked on the F5E at RAF Alconbury 520th Aggressor Squadron " Tigers", TDY all over Europe doing DACT training, mainly at Sardinia. From 1978 to 1982 and my F5 was 1547. Great, easy fun aircraft.

[@kindanyume]

Where were you? Elgin? I was at Edwards 99% of my time w/the USAF in both the 5 and 15 and have both won and lost in each vs both and others thanks to other IPs like you :)

[@otohikoamv]

Fun fact: the F-5 was a major influence on the development and specs of the MiG-29 and Su-27. Both of those programs were already underway when the Soviets got their hands on F-5s captured from South Vietnam; initially, like most of everyone else, they didn't think of these as much more than a "budget fighter" of lesser quality - and were pretty confident that their own MiG-21 (which showed itself respectably against the much more powerful and expensive F-4) would outperform the Freedom Fighter if the two ever met. However, no sooner than they got it to the testing range - they were in for a shock: in mock dogfights, the F-5 was consistently wiping the floor with even the best, Soviet-only variants of the MiG-21. The test pilots immediately began praising the F-5's simplicity and agility, while engineers were somewhat disturbed to see that the USSR seemed to have been beaten at what they thought was completely their specialty - a cheap, high-performance little fighter fit for mass-production and simple operation. The resulting kick in the pants meant that the upcoming MiG-29 and Su-27's performance benchmarks were raised - it's not clear whether they were evaluated directly against captured F-5s, but it was very clear to the Soviets that their next fighters would have to be even more agile than first thought. And most importantly - it helped convince the Soviets that they and their allies could no longer just count on hordes of MiG-21s to get the job done, and that they needed to get serious about not just supplementing and upgrading, but fully replacing their MiG-21 fleet. Either way - the F-5 made quite an impression and it's to the Soviet test pilots' credit that they immediately recognized and reported honestly that it was a better dogfighter than anything they had at the time - something they completely didn't expect when they brought it over from Vietnam.

[@mississippirebel1409]

@walt charamba - While I agree that the F5 was a very good light weight fighter for it's time, even a heavily modernized version of the F5 today could not come close to competing with modern fighters like the F-15, F-18E/F, F-16, Tyhpoon, Rafale, Su 27, Su 35, and Gripen. I'm not even going to try to compare it to the either the F-35 or F-22.

[@endjfcar]

@@mississippirebel1409 Interesting facts, T-38 which is a training jet based on F-5 design, many of those T-38s are being used to train 5th gen fighter pilots as Red Air. And sometimes some rookie pilots would get shot down by half a century old trainer jet in F-22s! The airframe was small and manueverable enough to teach those rookie some lessons.

[@taylorc2542]

I would not say the F-5 was the major influence. The F-16, and to a lesser extent the F-14, was a much bigger influence. The American 4th gen fighters were public knowledge before the ink was wet on the MiG-29 and Su-27, which combined elements from them, and with validation from TsAGI, were incorporated into the new Soviet jets (including the hi/lo mix idea).

[@deadwolf2978]

Su-27 had a different competitor in mind, F-15 Eagle, as it was developed as interceptor. Mig-29 as frontline fighter, was directly influenced by F-5 and its performance.

[@kindanyume]

@@mississippirebel1409 wow you really are tying to embarrass yourself by showing your massive level of FAIL and even more your epic ignorance

[@jarink1]

Fun Fact: The M39 cannon used in the F-5 is a "revolver" cannon that was developed from the late WWII German MG213. What's a "revolver cannon" you ask? In order to save weight (and reduce torque) compared to a Gatling style cannon like the M61, the M39 instead had one barrel and five chambers that rotated. This produced a higher rate of fire than a traditional cannon, about 1.500 rpm (less than a Gatling which would be around 4,000 in early models and up to 6,000 in later versions). Part of this is intentional; the use of a single barrel means it can't withstand higher sustained fire rates without melting and also to conserve ammunition. Overall, it is similar in concept to the British ADEN and French DEFA cannons as well as the German BK27 used in the Tornado, Alphajet, and Swedish Gripen.

[@oborozukiyo73]

Nice. That high initial cyclic rate of fire makes it ideal for snapshots in a dogfight. In that sense more suitable than a gatling design, which takes time to spool up to max r.o.f.

[@MrSGL21]

and it has 2 of them doubling its rate of fire, and if there were a catastrophic malfunction with one, you still have the other.

[@thetau12]

I would add that guns have smoke deflectors which engage on half trigger. Looks pretty cool, but causes slight delay to fire so pilot have to "pre ready" them in snap shots

[@MostlyPennyCat]

And the Oerlikon 35mm is a revolver cannon too.

[@danielwetzel3272]

A museum I volunteered at in California had a Norwegian F-5 with one of those arrestor hooks because they would land in extremely small landing zones and also gave them the ability to land on roads. The museum also had a map which listed every single nation that used the F-5. It was quite amazing to see the extent of its usage.

[@notmenotme614]

14:14 “The ceiling is around 550,000 feet” I hope they gave the Pilot some Astronaut wings

[@leoa4c]

And a space suit!

[@DoctorShocktor]

sidecarnutz Lol whut? That makes no sense in this case. ANY altitude is going to top out at five figures for most jets and that includes metric which is lower numerically when comparing meters to feet. Even if you’re talking 100K+ feet for some super rocket plane, 550,000 of ANY measurement is an insanely high number. Plus it was missed or not noticed in review of the final edited product. Weird error.

[@briangoldy8784]

Imagine waving wings at ISS.....lol.....

[@galier2]

@Malcolm Reynolds millifeet

[@kindanyume]

I laughed at that esp since SR drivers routinely spent may hours t38s

[@danpingol2596]

As crew dogs we often called it "tonka" toy. Had the pleasure of working on it as a crew chief (F-5B/E/F) models. I still have a "F-5G" Tigershark patch given by Gen Chuck Yeager.

[@racerdeth]

Sorry for a 3 years late reply but that's interesting. I had a Tonka truck as a kid in the 80s/90s, but more interesting is the first time I've heard a plane other than a Tornado referred to as a Tonka!

[@thekinginyellow1744]

For my money, one of the most beautiful aircraft ever built

[@billcallahan9303]

The Starfighter too Brian!

[@brucegoodwin634]

AMEN!

[@davidpeters6536]

Must be the prettiest jet along with the F20. I don't like the Widowmaker (F104).

[@kindanyume]

and an absolute joy to drive!!!!!!!!!! Its still my fav ever to drive though the 15 comes close

[@seka1986]

Brian Jones 👍👍👍

[@richardcutts196]

I always thought this was an underrated fighter.

[@1973Hog]

I would have loved to have flown the F-5G. The F-5E was capable of turning better, but the lack of thrust meant it bled off airspeed rather quickly. The bigger engine in the G model would probably have corrected that.

[@RidinDirtyRollinBurnouts]

I really enjoyed flying it as the "starter plane" in Ace Combat, I always thought the plane was well known since they made it the plane you start with, kinda cool its a low key jet

[@paulsteaven]

They were since they didn't have any success with South Vietnam unlike their counterpart in North Vietnam.

[@TLTeo]

@@1973Hog I love the F-5, but by the time the -G came around it was too old to stand a chance. By that time the F-16 was easily available, and regardless of what engine you put in an F-5, a Viper is just better without being much more expensive. To name one, the F-16 can sustain 9gs, the F-5 is a ~7-8ish g aircraft.

[@codyayo6158]

@@TLTeo the f20 was as good as the f16 but politics wouldnt let them sell the f20 cuz it was cheaper to buy and operate but the US wouldnt let them undercut the f16

[@juno1915]

Mig 28's. Never been this close before.

[@aidan11162]

See what you did there lol

[@billdewahl7007]

@Patrick Brennan Wow! Way to minimize the T-38 :(

[@CAP198462]

👏 👏

[@lycossurfer8851]

You have to be inverted to get close enough

[@jessicacolegrove7257]

you were in A 5g inverted dive with a mig 28?

[@josepablotassara8990]

My country Chile (Fuerza Aerea De Chile) FACH, used the F5 lll until recently. It had been upgraded , avionics, radar, attack capability. It was a fantastic interceptor. Very capable!

[@billcallahan9303]

Thank you for that insight Jose!

[@PapaSebs]

They are still in service!

[@AirShark95]

Indeed. Chile had some of the best, if not THE best F5's out there. They also had an in-flight refueling probe and could fire medium-rage BVR missiles.

[@sahhull]

You own Chile?

[@kindanyume]

pls tell your gov WANT one demmit!!!! esp sin my gov are fuktards

[@GannicusMisteriosdeHonduras]

Hi Bismarck, I'm from Honduras and our airforce bought 16 F-5E Tiger II and 1 F-5F back in the 70-80s. It quickly became an icon and it was feared by other airforces in Central America. Sadly they are no longer functional as of 2020, you can see them in action in a video I made back in 2018 on my channel. Such an iconic aircraft for me and my fellow countrymen, thank you very much for making such detailed videos. 💯

[@truta3715]

What is the best vector in honduras air force? Im from Brazil, F-5 still a thing here (F-5EM, the most advanced in the world)

[@GannicusMisteriosdeHonduras]

@@truta3715 nothing, we lost all attack/fighter aircraft, even the T-27 Tucano. Only propeller transport aircraft and helos

[@solarisengineering15]

Thanks for making this! The F-5E is the default aircraft for Ace Combat 5, one of my favourite video games.

[@WalrusWinking]

Yes one of my favorite jets definitely my favorite DCS module I own.

[@billdewahl7007]

*laughs in mig-21*

[@cypher9000]

Ha, same. Interesting that the one he sat in has upgraded radios. The ones in DCS are older ones probably.

[@billdewahl7007]

@@cypher9000 Ha! Using the radio in DCS. Weakness in wave form. Now how do I get these runway lights on??

[@cypher9000]

@@billdewahl7007 I was talking about the Tiger :D

[@Razor_Sim]

@@cypher9000 The one in DCS is an US variant, while the one in this video is a swiss version, and those have different radios and some sort of INS iirc.

[@hlynnkeith9334]

Flew the F5's sister, the T-38. Lots of fun. There was a warning in the Dash-One about full stick deflection. At full deflection, the aircraft rolled 720 degrees/second. The Dash-One said recovery was difficult.

[@DFX2KX]

720 degrees per second? I bet it was. remaining conscious and not disoriented would have been difficult enough by itself...

[@hlynnkeith9334]

@@DFX2KX Don't know. Never tried full stick deflection. But I can attest of my own experience that the T-38 rolled faster than anything else I've ever flown. It snapped into 60 degree banks.

[@kindanyume]

@@hlynnkeith9334 I loved doin that in all the 5s and 38s was ever in pure FUN!!!!

[@snowblind9065]

G-LOC city ..man that would scramble your senses

[@NefariousKoel]

I recall an interviewer asking Chuck Yeager which jet he enjoyed flying the most. After some reluctance to choose, he said the F-5.

[@taylorc2542]

He was on the payroll.

[@jamesburleson1916]

Ask any Air Force pilot what their favorite plane is and there's a very good chance they say T-38.

[@kindanyume]

@@taylorc2542 yes but Chuck was NEVER about the $ his life. Your even mentioning that shows you know sfa about the man or what he stands for

[@kindanyume]

@@jamesburleson1916 T38 only if i cant have a 5E or better :)

[@taylorc2542]

@@kindanyume Ha ha yeah right, money had nothing to do it. Were you born yesterday?

[@jayfrank1913]

These appeared in Apocalypse Now as American attack planes dumping napalm on the treeline to the tune of "The End" by The Doors. The movie was filmed in The Philippines and the Filipino Air Force provided the planes and helicopters.

[@gustavoalcarde]

"Meant to deliver freedom in a compact package" epic words Bismarck, the way you deliver the context behind every airplane is unique!

[@Leadblast]

F-5: the Freedom -Fighter- Deliverer lol

[@nostradamusofgames5508]

About time a quality youtuber made a video about the F-5! thank you! i always wanted to know more ever since i played Ace Combat 5 as a kid

[@The1trueJester]

I was thinking the same thing through the video. Good memories, even named my war thunder squadron The Wardogs

[@BobSmith-uu5kj]

Yeah but he needs to drop the act and stop emulating other presenters like Clarkson and Doug de Muro. He does not sound natural. It is off putting unfortunately due to the good information compiled. However, it is often spitting wiki figures instead of bringing new untold information.

[@HollywoodAttraction]

Love the concept, the design, the simplicity and ingenuity of this wonderful freedom fighter !!!

[@denniswillis9686]

I worked on these planes. Was in 57 CRS at Nellis AFB , we fixed the "Aggressor" planes, F5E s . Awesome little fighter , meaner than it looks. M1.6 , 60k alt.+ , can carry 4000lbs+.

[@blanchegreen3218]

(Larry - San Diego) I recently came across your series of aviation history on KZbin and have quickly become an avid fan. I have always been a fan of WWll aircraft history as well as other iconic aircraft. Your attention to aircraft detail and history of development of the planes you feature adds to our collective knowledge of their lineage. 'Keep it up!"

[@fenny1578]

Heads up to those who are interested in this airframe, the Fort Worth Aviation museum has T-38 Pit trainer inside their museum that you're allowed to sit in and mess with. Not exactly the same, but absolutely fantastic none the less. Nevermind the slew of other aircraft out in their petting zoo area that you can just go and feel up for fun. Great place, can't wait for all this madness to blow over to visit them again.

[@fredh1201]

could also invest a few bucks in DCS and fly a pretty damn accurate simulation of the jet.

[@samadams2203]

Always loved these. Compact, cheap, efficient design with nice aesthetics.

[@showtime112]

Thanks for the F-5 episode, I only recently started to appreciate it. After playing it in DCS, off course :)

[@kindanyume]

have yet to try dcs Im destined to be disappointed vs the real thing i suspect

[@sgtdarkness1]

I was stationed at Williams AFB in AZ from ‘78-81. Our squadron was the 425th TFTS (Tactical Fighter Training Squadron) and we trained foreign pilots how to fly the F-5. We trained the Prince of Saudi and other airmen from NATO countries. We also trained their support folks who would maintain the fighter. The F-5 was great aircraft to fly and were the aggressors in the annual Red Flag exercises. The T-38 (modified F-5 for training our own pilots) was a duel seater and used for training only. Thanks much for bringing back great memories!!!

[@lolosk1]

This is a very good video. I served in the Korean Air Force with the maintenance of the f5e/f Fire control (radar , sight) I thought of memories. Thanks =D

[@colonelkurtz2269]

I saw the F5 in an air show recently. Really fun to watch.

[@ZeroFilth]

Ahh i wish you could see the F-5EM from Brazil's Air Force, so much technology invested in a very old vector. Truly interesting.

[@kindanyume]

I would love to esp given my history with the 5!!! msg me pls

[@TheHawk1202]

Wasted money in my opinion. They should invest more in Gripens in my opinion.

[@kindanyume]

@@TheHawk1202 Wasted $ on upgrading teh F5's? The F5 has even as the G aka Tigershark never hit the limits of its airframe and while I'm a big fan of the Gripen.. esp since it's currently in many ways the closest thing available to a modern day F5.. the fact is the $ spend on upgrading 5s would still be cheaper than even a locally built Gripen.. so it's no waste at all.. Never make the mistake of underestimating the 5... I've been on both ends with it and thats one of the reasons it to this day it is my all time to ever be in.. Now for Canuckistan on the other hand.. the asshat Libs wasted $$ destroying our old 5;s back in 05/06 since they are MORONS instead of keeping them in storage or actually spending some $ on the upgrades they would easily have been capable of. (Thats a long story.. and since the late 70s the morons in charge have been fukin the poor dog here.. the fact we got the FA18 instead of the F18L is a prime example.. nevermind not getting the F20 which we could have easily given our excellent relationship with Northrop at the time... But al;l that history aside.. right now hands down of the 3 possible contenders avail for canuckistan the only smart move is the Gripen and to build it her in canuckistan much the same as we did the % way back when. The SH is a bloated pig at best and can barely do anything better than the original which was a huge FAIL for our needs.. and don;t even get me started on teh absolutely pathetic pos f35.. what a disaster it is overall.. nevermind for Canadas needs.. it would be so far beyond retarded to buy it for here it'd make the decision to buy the used subs look smart (vs teh unmitigate disaster it was in reality)

@@kindanyume "The libs" had nothing to do with "destroying" the F-5. It's insane to somehow fit liberals with the F-5s demise. It had to do with the makers of the F-16 (General Dynamics) successfully lobbying for their jet against Northrop's F-5.

[@kindanyume]

bloody hell you really are adolt.. go googleand LEARN before posting such nonsense again.. you are making a totall ass of yourself.. hekll you cant even seem to differentiate between the 5s and 20 ffs.....

[@aceshigh6499]

Fantastic video! Thanks Chris. The US Navy purchased a number of ex-Swiss F-5s for their Aggressor squadron operations. I had the pleasure of seeing one a few years back and they are beautiful aircraft. Low-time air frame 2000 hours or so.

[@alibizzle2010]

It;'s the Mazda Miata of the skies

[@vaclav_fejt]

I'd take any MX-5 over any Cadillac.

[@kindanyume]

@Joshua N. Ajang the G version is the closest to a modern 5 as is aval currently and I am a huge proponent of it for it in canuckistan locally built same as we did with the 5 also the 5 is more a 240sx (s13) than a miata.... an the JDM s13 more lkke the 20 since t wasn't underpowered like he NA version (s20det vs ka24e/ka23de)... the miata would be the mig21.. esp when tryin to shove more pwr in is very hard to do..possible but not easy esp given the frames limits are much lower than the 5/20 or mita/s13 by comparison) Or you also could say new gripen g or f20 is a s15 w/an rb26dett dropped in and mate to the w/6spd tranny and stock hellical lsd :) as or the ae86... a gurl friend of sorts? LOL

[@kindanyume]

e my reply to Joshua :)

[@rubiconnn]

Underpowered, unable to recover speed after the first turn, and cheap? But at least it's a great value and a blast to fly/drive.

[@paulomatheus_]

You forget to mention that Brazilian Air Force (FAB) has the most capable F5. They upgrade to became a 4th generation fighter. According to "The Warzone", "Brazil’s Upgraded Tiger IIs Might Be The Most Capable F-5s In The World". They also include a BVR missile and a HMD helmet. You can find a video showing how it works and the manufacturing of the helmet here in YT, with the title "ÁGATA 7 - Pilotos de caça da FAB e o capacete HMD".

[@Anlushac11]

This is my baby. The F-5E is my favorite aircraft.

[@MulberryGarden1986]

My father was a pilot of the F-5E in South Korean Air Force. He took me to the HQ of the squadron he was leading and I had a chance to sit on the seat in the cockpit. I still remember the scent in the cockpit more than its shape...

[@bryburiya2709]

Here in Thailand the F-5 is still used. It's one of my favorite fighters of all time!

[@tanintupmongkol5438]

@Joshua N. Ajang HI.!!.SIR..DID YOU MENTION TO RF-5E" TIGER EYES ".??..IF BE THAT SO..ROYAL THAI AIR FORCE HAS NO THAT JET IN SERVICE.SIR..**FOR THE REASONS OF LONGTIMES OF USING THE F-5E..MAINLY CAUSED..1/NUMEROUS SPARE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE IN STOCK(INSPITE OF PRODUCTION LINE OF F-5E HAD LONGLY ENDED)..2/THE AMOUNT OF F-5E WERE UPGRADED IN NEW RADAR SYSTEM..MORE ADVANCE AIR TO AIR ROCKET FIRING AVIONICS..HIGHER CAPACITY AIR TO AIR ROCKET INSTALLATION..NEW INSTRUMENTATION.. (MANY MORE UPGRADING) THESE ALL REFINEMENT ARE COMMITTED BY ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY UNDER PERMISSION OF ISAREL GOVERNMENT..THAT THE MAIN POINTS WHY ROYAL THAI AIRFORCE CAN KEEPING F-5E"S AIRWORTHYNESS TO TODAY..BYE SIR..!!.(THAILAND) .

[@kindanyume]

again if u have any access to such msg ms pls

[@hatman4818]

I got the F-5E in DCS, because I figured if I ever one day became a fighter pilot, it would be the closest thing to a good T-38 sim to train with at home. I immediately fell in love with it because all its simple 1960s era avionics and flight controls are immediately familiar to me. I work on the KC-135 aircraft for a living, and all the physical switches and dials in that jet's block 40 configuration are so similar. The layout and controls of the F-5 were quick and easy to figure out because of this.

[@chuckkline2970]

My first duty station (1979) at Williams AFB, AZ had these among all the other models. I was a 462 ( weapons loader) and the new guys were always told to take out 200 rounds of 20mm ammo out to the B models. B models have no guns and they were on the far end of the flight line. Needless to say.... the ammo truck was not going to help either.... LOL These planes were known for their maneuverability and always did good at Red Flag at Nellis AFB, NV. These were a joy to work on unless you had to put an inboard fuel pylon on which always took 3 or 4 tries so they didn't leak.

[@chuckkline2970]

I forgot to mention that Williams AFB at that time was a training base. The pilots flew their first jets there. They would start with the T-37 which was a side by side 2 seater which we nick named tweeters due to the sound they made. Then they would fly the T-38 which looks almost like a F-5 without the guns and I think NASA still uses them for chase planes. The F-5 was the first tactical fighter a pilot would fly. They were mostly used at the Gila bombing range with SU-22s and a full load of ammo. A SU-22 was a launcher that could fire 4 2.75 FFAR rockets and 6 BDU smoke bombs. They also practiced a lot with 500lb GP Mark 82 bombs. Some models had missile rails and used AIM-9 sidewinder infrared air to air missiles and were used to train for air to air combat. Sorry I wrote soooo much but memories came flooding back when I saw the plane.

[@kindanyume]

LMFAO Now thats just mean i never did that to our crew :)

[@kindanyume]

@@chuckkline2970 Ah u'd be mighty confused w/my record then since skipped the 37 entirely an my 1st lesson was in a B variant :)

[@chuckkline2970]

@@kindanyume Not really. I heard later on that they modified some T-38s to do practice bombs and gun pods. I am just talking about my experience at Williams AFB in 1979.

[@kindanyume]

@@chuckkline2970 That could very well be.. I was never at Williams and def not in 79. And while I loved the 38 as well I spent more time in the 5 than the 38.. due to some very strange logistics shall we say as the short version... (which is also how we skipped the 37 and others entirely) But that said.. as an overall comparison the 5b and t38 are insanely similar.. not 100% but damned close overall.

[@metakillz3532]

VERY WELL MADE!!!! I have been playing this jet in War Thunder and it has piqued my interest and this video honestly blew me away. Thank you!!!

[@notmenotme614]

15:42 Arrestor hooks are fitted to perform an emergency stop. For example during a brake failure or hydraulic failure. Each end of military runways will have an arrestor cable for emergency use.

[@tomsbeststuff2134]

IIRC the arrestor hook was attached to a very large & strong leaf spring. EXTREMELY difficult to reset.

[@oldfriend327]

Thank you so much for this video. I sat in the cockpit of the F-5 at the Western Museum of Flight in Torrance, California. There is a mystique with the F-5 that never gets old and it's such a very beautiful shaped airplane for sure. Flying it must be amazing.

[@sammycarlosbaraza1789]

A salute to Northrop Cooperation at having built a simple, superb, and effective tactical fighter. A fighter that lived up to America's answer to the legendary Soviet MiG 21. A fighter that has earned the approval, pride and respect of several Air Forces around the world. Cheers to The Northrop F 5E Tiger II.

[@thefellathathuntsvatniks]

Finally a video about F-5! This plane also served with our Philippine Air Force from 1960s to 2005, about 1 year ago before I was born

[@KitKabinet]

Those aggressor squadrons had the most tasty paint schemes ever on their Tiger II's

[@29madmangaud29]

I've enjoyed this very much, I work on these very aircraft , here in Yuma, Az. Our country has bought back our F-5's from Switzerland, and we've been using them since '04. We're going to be receiving these sometime soon. I've been working here for a number of years, and the F-5 is a WONDERFULLY, GREAT, SIMPLE aircraft that the US should've used much MORE extensively!

[@Panzerfan93]

18:01 right on the left side there would also be the switch to "hike" the nose landing gear, this would extend the noselanding gear to give extra Angle of Attack during takeoff

[@sahhull]

The stuff you learn from playing DCS

[@Panzerfan93]

@@sahhull yep, that where i got that from i like flying it, it a real fun plane to fly

[@aw448]

Worked in maintenance and overhaul of the Canadair licence built F5 used by Canada and the Netherlands. It was a fine (maintenance friendly) aircraft to work on. To extend its life in the RCAF, it received structural strengthening and re- skinning of the wings and vertical fin, the substitution of a steel dorsal longeron for the original aluminum unit, replacement of rear fuselage formers and landing gear, and the reinforcement of the tunnel brackets. The horizontal tailplanes were entirely replaced, as were the windshield, fuel tanks, flexible hydraulic hoses, After the aircraft was completely rewired and repainted. and finally completed. Our test pilot would then take it up to the practice area ,shake it ,roll in on its back and pick up any left over hidden screws, washers and other FOD off the canopy while flying upside down.. It was a good day when nothing was found.

[@gusti187]

You should visit the Helicopter Museum Bückeburg! They have so many helicopters and interesting stories to tell and I am sure that you could create a lot of amazing footage there✌️

[@seaape1070]

I always enjoy what you put out but I am really glad you featured this aircraft. I'm certainly one of those who underrated it but you have given me much food for thought. Keep up the amazing work!

[@Panzerfan93]

15:42 swiss Tigers had their hooks deactivated for a long time though. the emergency landing system was provided with a net that could be popped up on the runway. only with the introduction of the Hornet was the net retired (the Hornet was too big and heavy for it) and a cable system was installed.

[@Synystr7]

I have a serious love for light-weight, small, well engineered things. Even if they don't necessarily excel. For example? The 1.5L honda v12 used in their 1965 F1 car. Such a small little engine.

[@filrut]

An absolutely beautiful plane. One of my favs.

[@thetreblerebel]

Its definitely an underrated aircraft. The plane didnt have range but it was a run and gun fighter like the Mig21. A stable airframe, and missle capability. It was affordable. USAF was dumb not using it except for a trainer, which pilots love the T38 by the way. The Northrop Midget

[@ns7023]

México still is an F-5 operator. F-5 number 1000 came to this country. Great aircraft

[@renard6012]

Indeed. A very nice bird, and very underrated as well. Cheers mate!

[@nixonhoover2]

Are they used by the drug cartels?

[@LaCorvette]

Super Video! Ich wusste nicht, dass die F-5 ein solcher Exportschlager war. Hatte sie bisher nur als US Trainer auf dem Schirm. Umso faszinierender ist das Video. Vielen Dank für die ausführliche Berichterstattung sowie diese interessanten Aufnahmen.

[@alviecrumpton5216]

Great plane. Would have loved to have seen the F-20 Tigershark go into full production.

[@zzy11188]

At Reno NV. Stead airport, they are still building upgrades for this aircraft as of 2019

[@pilotsimms535]

Parts for these are still in production, I see them every day.

[@donjones4719]

19:15 I love the back-up bank indicator on this panel. A simple bead in a curved tube - nothing mechanical or electronic can go wrong with it. So perfect a design it's been conserved for decades.

[@Ntmoffi]

"DO NOT PAINT" Annnnndddd they painted that.

[@daszieher]

even the friggin letters are paint! on top of the paint!1!

[@ericgirardet1848]

Special paint for radomes.

[@daszieher]

@@ericgirardet1848 we know^^

[@phil20_20]

🙄🤠

[@phil20_20]

If you didn't paint it, how would they know what not to do...

[@cannonfodder4376]

A very, very good video as always. Summed up its long and storied history very well, putting this relatively unknown yet important fighter into not only its technical context but its geopolitical context too. I very much look forward to the MiG-29 episode when it comes out.

[@kindanyume]

"relatively unknown" wtf r smoking???

[@malusignatius]

Such a beautiful plane. Also have one of the most 'Murican names ever (ie. 'Freedom Fighter').

[@Bochi42]

I saw the Thunderbirds flying T-38s absolutely beautiful planes. They displayed one of the F-4s that they'd flown previously. Love the F-4 and the ANG guys used to thunder over our farmland at pretty low level which really made my day. Put me in mind of the Spit compared to the P-47. Love them all but from a what would I want to fly for fun and pure sexiness the T-38/F-5 and Spitfire win hands down. F-5 was a really great aircraft for nations without the kind of military budget of the US. Being cheaper to operate and maintain meant that they could afford more training hours than if it hadn't been around and they had to buy F-4s. That's a very important advantage. One reason the F-16 has had so many more foreign buyers than the F-15 as well. It really turned out to be a great idea Northrup had there.

[@stevenscoggins170]

I get to see USN and USMC aggressor squadron F-5Ns on a fairly regular basis as they stop by my local airport to refuel while transiting from east coast to west coast. A pity that the Luftwaffe adopted the F-104 instead of the F-5. The Tiger would have been a great complement to the F-4 Phantom in Luftwaffe service.

[@kiereluurs1243]

Maybe would have had less pilots killed...

[@indahooddererste]

I had a discussion with somebody some weeks before and mentioned that too. Especially less teething more vehicles more flight training less maintenance for a largely understaffed/unexperienced maintenance crew. and u dont need to put a trailer on a lambo like they did with the coffin fighter.

[@aminghasemi2037]

Hi Hello I always enjoy watching your videos After vitnam war F-5 Tiger II fight for Iranian air force in a 8 years of Iran and Iraq war and done many missions against Iraqi's army like Bombing refinery and fuel storage, oil supply lines and airbases, CAP and Close Combat Support In one of air patrol missions an Iranian air force F-5 shootdown an Iraqi air force Mig 25 Foxbat( that Proved by both side of war.) I apologize a lot for the spelling mistakes in the text

[@ovk-ih1zp]

The F-5/T-38 has been & always will be a "Pilot's Aircraft". "Simple" in Operation & Maintenance, while being quite capable. It was unfortunate that politics killed the F-20 Tigershark. With the F-16 replacing the F-5/F-20 as the American Export Fighter of choice, the Tiger & Tigershark just flat ran out of supporters.

[@kindanyume]

dirty politics

[@smc9108]

Unfortunately the F-20's larger radar profile also played a role in this decision. What I wouldn't give to experience one though.. an F-5 chassis that goes mach 2 oh yes

[@mrle0719]

Thanks to that video I went to visit that museum 2 days ago and it was awesome. And boy is that F5 beautiful to see in the flesh

[@user-ljc5150]

Thailand upgraded 2 of their F5 last year.

[@ronniefranks4351]

Thank you for this tour. The F-5 is the most beautiful aircraft ever designed!

[@Packless1]

...the F-20 / F-5G Tigershark... ...one of the best planes never built...! :-(

[@MongooseTacticool]

The last prototype of the F20 is hanging in the LA science center. I spent a long time just staring at it :) worth a visit.

[@sule.A]

F16xl is better;)

[@seanwu1968]

Too bad that United States refuse to sell F-20 to Taiwan.

[@polentusmax6100]

@@seanwu1968 they actually developed a sucessor of the f5. Now they made it a trainer, i dont remenber the name.

[@Reilly-Maresca]

REALLY impressed that you got your hands on a MiG-28 for a video! What a rare plane to actually be around i person.

[@TheAzerty1239]

I once was hired to go to Bien Hoa to inspect F5 of all kinds (F5A/B/E/F- some still armed with yellow nosed bullets...) AT-37 (with Mini gun in the nose), Huey choppers etc, and some of the AftoForms showed they hab been used during the Sino-Vier war of 1979...

[@ilejovcevski79]

Man, that thing looks exactly like it does in DCS World :D

[@frankdroge1274]

Except for the TWO radios :-(

[@davidpeters6536]

All the versions of this design are pretty and practical planes. Thanks, great video again Chris. And a nice bit of music editing.

[@maryrafuse2297]

A highly under rated aircraft.

[@supermagicalcookie2400]

It’s been a few years since I’ve watched this channel. Glad to see he’s going strong

[@davidconnolly7693]

At 13:47 it says "hp: 4,600 lbf" which doesnt make sense. That should be "thrust: 4,600 lbf (which at a speed of 1,700 km/h develops 6,490 hp)"

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

You're right, oversight on my part when using the template I made some time ago

[@AxolotlAndy]

Fun fact: The Mexican Air Force currently possesses and operates the newest F5E/F airframes, as they were delivered fresh from factory and flew from California to Mexico City by Mexican pilots in 1982.

[@jacksonschadt7573]

Well, Iran seems to love the F-5, as they made a bunch of copies of the jet claiming them to be “indigenous” designs.

[@c.j.1089]

one man's trash...

[@Rooisve]

In Korea, f-5 series fighters still serve in the Korean Air Force. Because of the aging F-5, many pilots of the Korean Air Force have crashed and are sacrificing their lives.

[@fleetwarrior75]

All current US Navy and Marine Corps F-5s are ex Swiss.

[@R.R.Defensa]

F5 CH Tiger III +PLUS Chilean Air Force 😢 ( FACH ) 🇨🇱 one of the more advanced F5 around the world and still in work !

[@gerfand]

I always loved the look of the F-5, and knowing my Nation need to replace it makes me a bit sad. I think other Brasilians also love it, as some even made a sketch of a "Stealth" version.

[@lucaallemann5941]

same here, is practically the icon of our air force. One of best looking (light) fighters

[@kindanyume]

just dont let them do te same fuktarded shit as the gov here did in 06.... ie: destroyed them and refused to let museums or ex drivers like me have em!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[@GunsNGames1]

Brazil is a joke lol. Has literally the largest reserve of expensive natural resources and it's Air Force consists of obsolete (and in low numbers!) Aircraft.

[@whiskeytangosierra6]

I live very close to the landing pattern used by the Randolph AFB auxiliary field that the advanced trainers - T5's the training version of this - use constantly. So I get to watch and hear them all the time. Very nice looking aircraft that has been training pilots for many years.

[@DoctorShocktor]

No such thing as a T-5 (at least in this context) you’re referring to the T-38 which is a an engineering relative of this F-5. It was amusing to learn recently that Northrop’s continual insistence that the F-5 and the T-38 were “totally separate” aircraft that looked alike and had little in common was plain bullshit. Maybe just to justify large defense contracts or something, but the two aircraft in the early models are 80-90 percent identical with differences in intakes, wings and wing strakes along with other small details. Similar thing with Vought’s F-8 and A-7, yeah they look a ton alike because the A-7 was basically born out of a lot of modified F-8 drawings. Yeah not the same airframe, but a huge percentage of the same basis which is why they look alike although Vought always insisted that the A-7 was a “clean sheet” design. (It wasn’t)

[@gort8203]

@@DoctorShocktor An interesting point is that the T-38 could outperform the F-5A because it was a lighter airplane with the same engine. The F-5 had beefier landing gear as well as other systems that added weight and drag to the aircraft. The F-5 leading edge slats and extensions did give it better slow speed lift. The extra thrust of the -21 engines gave the F-5E a significant boost over the A.

[@whiskeytangosierra6]

@@DoctorShocktor OK. I have always heard them called the T-5. So lots of folks around Randolph AFB are not technically correct. It is fun to watch as each class progresses. They start out with long, straight, shallow boring Air Force approaches, Then over a few weeks get to some decent high angle, short radius landings. Not nearly the fun of watching Navy advanced trainers but us beggars best appreciate what we have.

[@94Whiskers]

Simple, low maintenance, inexpensive... cost-effective.....A true fighter! I wish it had a chance to tango with a Mig during the Vietnam War...or any air war....

[@kindanyume]

it did just not the same way as the 4 did an much of the 5s use there was off the books per se

[@winternow2242]

F-5s fought Migs in Ethiopia and Iraq.

[@shawnadams1965]

Such a sexy plane. Fun fact, this plane was the first jet airplane model I ever put together.

[@muhammedalshihri1038]

Thank you for reminding me with the F 5 Cockpit after 30 years of the last flight in it .

[@jenifferschmitz8618]

the f5 is a masterpiece

[@ianendangan7462]

21:14 Philippines also received these brand new during the 70's. Dissapointed you never mentioned my country as if it didnt exist.

[@NefariousKoel]

Freedom isn't free, but sometimes it can be had for a bargain in a small package.

[@Krystalmyth]

Wow you got to bring a camera into the cockpit of a Mig-28? Nobody else has ever been this close before.

[@dirkbonesteel]

I always thought if you need a fighter jet to just keep around the house, this is the best. Sure you could save a few bucks with a MIG-17 or 21 but they just don't have the style

[@krzysztofbroda5376]

mig 21 is the margot robbie of planes dude

[@dirkbonesteel]

@@krzysztofbroda5376 F-5 is the Betty Page of fighters. A classic

[@DoctorShocktor]

Krzysztof Broda ??? Robbie is gorgeous, the 21 not so much. Utility they match up maybe?

[@kindanyume]

@@dirkbonesteel The 5 is a 18yr old J Aniston crossed with some 18yold SMG and some Alyson as well nude on a couch with an irresistible come hither to smirk

[@kindanyume]

@@DoctorShocktor sorry but robbie is ok but not gorgeous imo.. but I've dated better than she will ever be

[@haakonsteinsvaag]

The tail hook is not for carrier use. It is used as a last resort to stop the plane in case the brakes fail. Many military airstrips has emergency wires at the ends.

[@kavehoskoui8292]

And it is still delivering! Many countries still fly them and some even are modernizing them to bring them up to Gen 4 technology to digital cockpit, better radar and weapon systems! It is a shame that US did not capitalized on this amazing air frame. The same bad decisions they are making with A-10!

[@kindanyume]

whats worse is the fubar bs farce of the 35

[@renard6012]

Yeah, the airframe is excellent, and it will really benefit from upgraded avionics and weapons systems, not necessarily fly-by-wire (but since I have never flown one, I have no way to know how well it handles), but glass cockpits and compatibility with modern weapons systems can indeed give it 4th gen. Capabilities and a longer life. Also upgrading its powerplant, but that was probably one of the first things done...

[@renard6012]

@@kindanyume The F-35/JSF is a controversial program, but the aircraft itself is one of the finest ever made!

[@kindanyume]

@@renard6012 Sorry but no.. it's not.. it could have some occasional bits in it that were well done in and of themselves but overall as a whole it's not just controversial.. it's a fucking disaster and a flying turkey as Sprey said was IMO being kind to it. The entire premise of it from the start was an exercise in total stupidity and sadly one that the power that be should have known better.. esp if they had spent even 5 min learning from the history of the USAF/USN alone... The fact that they did not is also testamount to the farce of corruption and pocket lining that has gone to unbelievably pathetic levels with the JSF.. Again.. the smart ones are those NOT buying into that disaster of a "fighter" since it's only "strong" point was something it didnt even do even a quater as well as the 22 does and is a insanely fast vanishing asset which is also in turn costing the poor fools paying for it extremely dearly.. while also damaging the very design it was applied to.. again a massive fuckup that even LHM has had to admit is unfix-able.. along with the myriad of other unfix-able issues and flaws.. To say it's one of the finest ever made is tantamount to saying the Hindenburg had only one accident in its flight carreer and trying to tout that as an excellent safety record.. While that statement would be technically true it's also nothing but a insanely bold faced flat out fucking lie of epic scale used to try to hide the truth while fleecing the poor tax paying fools footing the bill and trying to make the fools strapping themselves into that placated.. again.. I'm very happy that the 35 did NOT exist when I was USAF/RCAF since I'd have not wanted to be ordered to strap into that turd.

[@kindanyume]

@@renard6012 Sorry but flat out massive NO on that.. you are so far off the mark on that its beyond absurd Its not jsut a fucked up program.. the actual F35 is a steaming pile of crap that does not even come close to doing even a fraction of what it was supposed to do.. and no shock.. it was sold as something that is IMPOSSIBLE to actually build.. ie a fucking lie and they made it too big to fail because its lining too many greedy assholes pockets.. including LHM.. whom has seriously lost their edge esp compared to when they had true talent in charge (Kelly is no doubt turning over in his grave at the crap they have been pushing out of his skunkworks) The smart countries are bailing on it in part or more and more completely.. like the fact it's one of the 3 picks officially for canuckistan.. but due to the changes in the process the 35 no longer has a pathetic advantage as it did before.. and with added changes earlier this yr it now is in many ways effectively eliminated due to conflicts between that procurement and the tier partner level for production of components etc.. That said for Canada thats an extremely good thing.. since the 35 even with more years of fixes than some aircvraft's entire lifespan it still suffers from a list of fatal and/or unfixable flaws that is staggering.. and thats not even touching on teh simple fact that even if it could actually do as was originally promised it would still be a piss poor pick for Canadas actual needs. The remaining 2 contenders are in order. a bloated bag of crap that again is a poor choice and cannot even with max upgrades applied it fails to meet the actual needs.. much teh same as its predecessor that shares its name but not much else realistically (the SH in case you didnt know) and was only made by lying to congress! The last and by far best choice for Canada is the Gripen which not only meets all of our actual needs it excels at them and goes far far beyond.. But hey if you want to continue drinking the LHM koolaid and munching on the endless load of bullshit they keep feeding the public re the 35.. I'll be happy to continue to laugh at your foolishness.. ignorance can be fixed.. but you cant fix stupid and anyone believing what you said before and still believes it after looking at the facts is certainly 1000% in the stupid category.

[@remielpollard787]

FYI, the 'second' AOA indicator next to the HUD is actually an 'on speed' indicator, used for landings. The F-5 had no ILS system, and the HUD didn't provide a velocity vector, so you would use the on speed AOA indicator to help acquire the correct glide slope and angle of attack for landing. The weight of the aircraft would dictate the actual speed in most cases, but you could expect to be touching down somewhere around 145-165KIAS in most cases, so if you had the correct speed, and established the right AOA with that indicator, you could be pretty sure that you had the right AOA. These indicators are present in all US aircraft even when ILS and full HUDs are available, because they assist with VFR Case I landings where you don't need to use the ILS, or it's not available at the airfield you're arriving at.

[@samuelstadem3260]

>Gives dimentions in meters >Gives speed in km/h >Gives thrust in pounds >Gives range in km >Gives mass in pounds >Gives ceiling in feet Gah! Why the unit mess?

[@DoctorShocktor]

Seriously, it was built to imperial specs, and probably operated that way.

[@kindanyume]

/me sits back watching and understanding it all w/o any problem :)

[@iwitnessedit6713]

I may have missed the episode where you explained the AOA or Angle of Attack indicator. Having flown aircraft equipped with one I can tell you it makes flying approaches much easier. They basically have three lights, Amber for fast, green for on speed and of course Red for dead, or too slow. Just keep the green ball lit and you'll be ok while configuring the aircraft to land.

[@martijn9568]

Isn't it more of a glide slope indicator or approach indicator, instead of an AoA- indicator?

[@gort8203]

@@martijn9568 Angle of attack is completely unrelated to glide slope.

[@gort8203]

"Amber for fast, green for on speed and of course Red for dead, or too slow." For most airplanes. Unfortunately the U.S. Navy has to be different and uses red for fast, green for too slow, and amber for just right. That really messed with my head the first time I tried to land the DCS World F-18C.

[@smithraymond09029]

Didnt this evolve into the F20 Tigershark? It was supposed to be a low budget, advanced fighter, like the F16. During the 1980s.

[@Roneck888]

Yes evolved into F20 a faster upgraded F5e. Beautiful looking plane.

[@winternow2242]

But unfortunately for the F-20 the F-16 was developed and procured by the end of the 70s.

[@jbauerlu2]

in some form it evolved to the f-20, to the YF-17 , to the f-18. you can see this as a Familytree

[@Roneck888]

@@winternow2242 they choose the F16 but F20 was a better export plane not designed to compete with F16 domestically but did not receive backing for that purpose.

[@JTelli786]

Love these things! I grew up near an airbase, and as of today I work on that airbase as a civilian. One of my fondest memories of my childhood was watching T38s take off from the runway and as of today I still get that pleasure! I know the T38 is a derivative of the F5E but it still inspires me with awe. A tiny, cheap, dart with an engine at the back that looks kick*ss even if it's the trainter version!

[@pierremaggi8661]

You know it's a Swiss air force plane when everything is in three languages. Pericolo !

[@darrendegouff9965]

Can you imagine how much research and reading this man does to bring us such details regarding the aircraft covered? I mean, impressive! Keep it up dude. I hope your dreams are coming true as you are exerting this kind of effort for your viewers.

[@VikingTeddy]

My favourite jet of all time! I don't know why, it just speaks to me. So sexy